SEVEN LAKES AND BIT ABOUT LEKHNATH:
Begnas Lake
Rupa Lake
Dipang Lake
Maidi Lake
Khaste Lake
Niureni Lake
Gunde Lake
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LEKHNATH.
Statistical Information About Lekhnath Municipality
Administrative Division
Development Region: Western
Zone: Gandaki
District: Kaski
District/ Region Headquater: Pokhara
Constituency: Kaski-i
Location: Lekhnath Municipality is located in south eastern portion of pokhara valley, at a distance of 10 Km east of Regional/District Headquaters pokhara and 181 Km west from capital city Kathmandu.
Latitude: 28 degree .5'N
Longitude: 84 degree . 02' E -84 degree.08' E
Altitude: Minimum-407 (kotre), Maximum- 1217 (kotwri)
Total Geographical Area: 77.45 sq. Km
Municipal Boundaries
North: Majhathana and kalika VDC
East: Hansapur, Rupakot and Deurali VDC
West: Pokhara sub Metropolitan city
Climate: Sub-tropical
Temperature
Maximum: 37.4 degree C
Minimum: 1.8 degree C
Average: 20.6 degree C
Rainfall
Maximum: 3868.5 degree C
Average: 3045mm
Water Bodies
River: Seti
Major Lakes (Area in hector): Begnas (337), Rupa (115), Khaste (13.57), Deepanga (8.98), Gunde (4.98), Neureni (2.83) and Maidi (1.17)
Major Streams: Bijayapur, Khudi, Gaduwa, Bagadi, Talbesi and Syangkhudi
Irrigation Canals: Begnas, Bijayapur
Agriculture
Crops
Cereals: Rice, Wheat, Maize, Millet etc
Pulses: Wide range of beans (inciuding soybean)
Vegetables: Potato, Tomato, Cauliflower, CAbbage, Radish, Onion, Beans, Cucumber, Pumpkins, Garlic etc.
Fruits: Orange, Guava, Mango Citrus, Banana, Papaya, etc
Others: Coffee, Cardomom, Ginger, Turmeric
Services
Agriculture Service centers: 2
Veterinary Service Centers: 2
Agricultural (Fisheries) Research Centers: 1
Land Use
Total Plain Area: 47.58 sq. km. (60.28%)
Total Hilly Area: 31.35 sq.km (39.72%)
Commercial: 57.28 ha.(0.73%)
Residential (Plain): 342.18 a. (4.34%)
Residential (Hilly): 125.61 h. (1.59%)
Institutional: 21.17 ha. (0.26%)
Rivers, streams and Lakes: 887.90 ha. (11.25%)
Forest Land: 1153.32 ha. (60.28%)
Agriculture, Roads, Grassland and Others: 5305.32 (60.28%)
Major Busiess Centers
Arghaun, Lekhnath chowk, Bijayapur, Budhibazar, pragati chowk, Dandakonaak, Talchowk, Shisuwa, Mohoriya, Begnas tal, Bhandardhik, Gagangaunda, Khudi, Dhungepatan, Tallo Gagangaunda, Satmuhane, kholakochhew, Rajaka Chautara, Sundardanda, Talbesi, etc.
Trade and Industry
Industries (small scale): 126
Hotels and Lodges: 43
Resorts: 3
Park: 1
Basic Amenities
Health
Primary Health Center: 1
Sub Health Centers: 3
Ayurebedic Centers: 2
Private Clinics: 22
Education
University: 1
Higher Secondary Schools: 16
High Schools: 12
Lower Secondary Schools: 2
Primary Schools: 26
Drinking Water
Private Taps: 38
Public Taps: 310
Private Wells: 60
Asian Development Bank Associated Small Town Drinking Water and Sanitation Project
World Vision's Kaski District Drinking Water and Sanitation Project (KDDWS and Naulo Abhas Area Development Program Ward no. 4, 5, 6,9, 10 and 11)
District Red Cross Society's Drinking Water and Sanitation Project (Ward No. 9 and 14)
Sanitation
Private Toilets: 100 % coverage
Public Toilets: 5
Electrification: 93%
Communication
Post Office: 1
Additional Offices: 4
Telephone Connections: 450 Lines
Road
Trred (including prithivi HW): 35 K.m
Graveled: 46.77 K.m
Main Earthen: 68.10 K.m
Municipal Services
Total Ward: 15
Ward Service Centers: 6
Securiy: Royal Nepal Army No. 3 Brigade, Bijayapur, Shisuwa Police Post, Dandakonaak
Institutions
Financial Institutions: 7
Non Government Organizations: 82
Demography
Religions: Hindu, Buddhist, Christians and Muslims
Population
Households: 9362
Total Population: 41369
Male: 19475
Female: 21894
Life Expectancy: 59.7 year
Population Density: 4.67 Sq. km
Pop. Growth Rate: 2.9%
Population Distribution (Caste Wise)
Brahmin (38%), Gurungs (13%), Occupational Castes (20%), Chhetries (9%), Magars (4%) and Others (20%)
Settlements
Total Settlements: 172
Urban: 25
Rural: 147
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