| Syangja District, a part of
Gandaki Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked
country of South Asia. The district, with Syangja as its district
headquarters, covers an area of 1,164 kmē and has a population (2001) of
317,320. Many different ethnicities of people live in this district. The
major groups consists of Brahmin, Kshatriya, Gurung, Magar and others. The
people are famous for their unique identity. Brahmin and chetri (Kshatriya)
are renowned by their representation in the governmental jobs and Indian
army respectively. Gurungs and Magars are famous because of their
involvement in British Army Gurkhas and Military of India. Wild leopards
roam free in less developed areas. The places of Syangja district that
keeps their name in history are Sataoun chandi, Manakamana, Bhirkot
durbar, Alamdevi, Nuwakot durbar, Chhangchhangdi, Ridi, Jaisidanda etc.
Jaisidanda is famous for its hold in the politics of Syangja District for
a long time. Putalibazaar municipality is in eastern and central syangja.
Waling is a municipality in western Syangja. It is a longitudinal valley
along the beautiful Adhikhola river. Syangja Bazaar is just 35 kilometers
from Pokhara, bus and taxi are available to go Syangja. |
