National Highways
This is the list of national highways in Nepal.
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List of rivers in nepal
Koshi River 729 km
Kali Gandaki River 814 km
Arun 250 km Sarda River 350 km
Ghaghara River 1,080 km
Rapti River 600 km
Kankai River
Sunkoshi
Bheri River 264 km
Tamor River 180 km
Seti
Gandaki River
Karra River
Panjang River
Bhotekoshi
East Rapti River
Marsyangdi 150 km
Trishuli 200 km
Tila River
Dhudh Kosi River 90 km
Ratnawati River
Thuli Bheri River
Seti River 202 km
Mugu Karnali River
Kamla River 328 km
Sangkhuwa River
Rahughat Khola
Ratua Khola
Imja Khola
Indrawati
Barun River
Sani Bheri
Balan River
Lakhandei River
Madi Khola
Sirsiya River
Daraudi 67 km
Mechi River 80 km
Bishnumati River 15 km
Sabha River
Mahananda River 360 km
Tinau 95 km
Budhi Gandaki River
Yamdi Khola
Puwa River
Siswa River
Hongu River
1 Kankai river basin
2 Koshi river basin
3 Bagmati river basin
4 Gandaki river basin
5 West Rapti river basin
6 Babai river basin
7 Karnali river basin
8 Mahakali river basin
9 Other minor river basin
World Heritage sites in Nepal
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nepal:
The 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nepal are:
1) Pashupatinath Temple
2)Swayambhunath Stupa
3) Boudhanath Stupa
4) Kathmandu Durbar Square
5) Patan Durbar Square
6) Bhaktapur Durbar Square
7) Changu Narayan Temple
8) Lumbini
9) Chitwan National park
10) Sagarmatha National Park
List of Religion followed in Nepal
Religion in Nepal (2011 Census):
Religion Population Percentage
Hinduism 21,551,492 81.34%
Buddhism 2,396,099 9.04%
Islam 1,162,370 4.39%
Kirat 807,169 3.04%
Christianity 375,699 1.41%
Prakriti (Nature Worship) 121,982 0.46%
Bon 13,006 0.04%
Jainism 3,214 0.01%
Bahá’í 1,283 0.01%
Sikhism 609 0.01%
Others/Unspecified 61,581 0.25%
Total 26,494,504 100%
List of Languages Spoken In Nepal
Nepali, the official language of Nepal, is spoken as mother tongue by 44.64% of the total population followed by Maithili (11.67%), Bhojpuri (5.98%), Tamang (5.77%), Tharu (5.11%), Newari (3.2%), Bajjika (2.99%), Magar (2.98%), and others (17.66%). Altogether 123 languages are spoken mother tongues in Nepal.
Number of native speakers (2011 Census):
Rank Language Language family Count Percentage
1) Nepali Indo-European 11,826,953 44.64%
2) Maithili Indo-European 3,092,530 11.67%
3) Bhojpuri Indo-European 1,584,958 5.98%
4) Tharu Indo-European 1,529,875 5.77%
5) Tamang Sino-Tibetan 1,353,311 5.11%
6) Nepal Bhasa (Newar) Sino-Tibetan 846,557 3.20%
7) Bajjika Indo-European 793,416 2.99%
8) Magar Sino-Tibetan 788,530 2.98%
9 Dotyali/Doteli Indo-European 787,827 2.97%
10 Urdu Indo-European 691,546 2.61%
11 Awadhi Indo-European 501,752 1.89%
12 Limbu Sino-Tibetan 343,603 1.30%
13 Gurung Sino-Tibetan 325,622 1.23%
14 Baitadeli Indo-European 272,524 1.03%
15 Rai (Kiranti) Sino-Tibetan 159,114 0.60%
16 Aachami Indo-European 142,787 0.54%
17 Bantawa (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 132,583 0.50%
18 Rajbanshi Indo-European 122,214 0.46%
19 Sherpa Sino-Tibetan 114,830 0.43%
20 Hindi Indo-European 77,569 0.29%
21 Chamling (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 76,800 0.29%
22 Bajhangi Indo-European 67,581 0.26%
23 Santhali Austro-Asiatic 49,858 0.19%
24 Chepang Sino-Tibetan 48,476 0.18%
25 Danuwar Indo-European 45,821 0.17%
26 Sunuwar Sino-Tibetan 37,898 0.14%
27 Magahi Indo-European 35,614 0.13%
28 Uranw/Kurux Dravidian 33,651 0.13%
29 Kulung (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 33,170 0.13%
30 Kham (Magar) Sino-Tibetan 27,113 0.10%
31 Rajasthani Indo-European 25,394 0.10%
32 Majhi Indo-European 24,422 0.09%
33 Thami Sino-Tibetan 23,151 0.09%
34 Bhujel Sino-Tibetan 21,715 0.08%
35 Bengali Indo-European 21,061 0.08%
36 Thulung (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 20,659 0.08%
37 Yakkha Sino-Tibetan 19,558 0.07%
38 Dhimal Sino-Tibetan 19,300 0.07%
39 Tajpuriya Indo-European 18,811 0.07%
40 Angika Indo-European 18,555 0.07%
41 Sampang (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 18,270 0.07%
42 Khaling (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 14,467 0.05%
43 Wambule (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 13,470 0.05%
44 Kumal Indo-European 12,222 0.05%
45 Darai Indo-European 11,677 0.04%
46 Bahing (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 11,658 0.04%
47 Bajureli Indo-European 10,704 0.04%
48 Hyolmo Sino-Tibetan 10,176 0.04%
49 Nachiring (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 10,041 0.04%
50 Yamphu (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 9,208 0.03%
51 Bote Indo-European 8,766 0.03%
52 Ghale Sino-Tibetan 8,092 0.03%
53 Dumi (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 7,638 0.03%
54 Lepcha Sino-Tibetan 7,499 0.03%
55 Puma (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 6,686 0.03%
56 Dungmali (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 6,260 0.02%
57 Darchuleli Indo-European 5,928 0.02%
58 Aathpariya (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 5,530 0.02%
59 Thakali Sino-Tibetan 5,242 0.02%
60 Jirel Sino-Tibetan 4,829 0.02%
61 Mewahang (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 4,650 0.02%
62 Sign Language − 4,476 0.02%
63 Tibetan Sino-Tibetan 4,445 0.02%
64 Meche Sino-Tibetan 4,375 0.02%
65 Chhantyal Sino-Tibetan 4,283 0.02%
66 Raji Sino-Tibetan 3,758 0.01%
67 Lohorung (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 3,716 0.01%
68 Chhintang (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 3,712 0.01%
69 Gangai Indo-European 3,612 0.01%
70 Pahari Sino-Tibetan 3,458 0.01%
71 Dailekhi Indo-European 3,102 0.01%
72 Lhopa Sino-Tibetan 3,029 0.01%
73 Dura Sino-Tibetan 2,156 0.01%
74 Koch Sino-Tibetan 2,080 0.01%
75 Chiling (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 2,046 0.01%
76 English Indo-European 2,045 0.01%
77 Jerung (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 1,763 0.01%
78 Khas Indo-European 1,747 0.01%
79 Sanskrit Indo-European 1,669 0.01%
80 Dolpali Indo-European 1,667 0.01%
81 Hayu Sino-Tibetan 1,520 0.01%
82 Tilung (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 1,424 0.01%
83 Koi (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 1,271 0.00%
84 Kisan Indo-European 1,178 0.00%
85 Waling (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 1,169 0.00%
86 Musalban Indo-European 1,075 0.00%
87 Hariyani/Haryanvi Indo-European 889 0.00%
88 Jumli Indo-European 851 0.00%
89 Lhomi Sino-Tibetan 808 0.00%
90 Punjabi Indo-European 808 0.00%
91 Belhare (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 599 0.00%
92 Odia Indo-European 584 0.00%
93 Sonaha Indo-European 579 0.00%
94 Sindhi Indo-European 518 0.00%
95 Dadeldhuri Indo-European 488 0.00%
96 Byangshi Sino-Tibetan 480 0.00%
97 Assamese Indo-European 476 0.00%
98 Raute Sino-Tibetan 461 0.00%
99 Saam (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 401 0.00%
100 Manange Sino-Tibetan 392 0.00%
101 Dhuleli Sino-Tibetan 347 0.00%
102 Phangduali (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 290 0.00%
103 Surel Sino-Tibetan 287 0.00%
104 Malpande Indo-European 247 0.00%
105 Chinese Sino-Tibetan 242 0.00%
106 Khariya Austro-Asiatic 238 0.00%
107 Kurmali Indo-European 227 0.00%
108 Baram Sino-Tibetan 155 0.00%
109 Lingkhim (Rai) Sino-Tibetan 129 0.00%
110 Sadhani Indo-European 122 0.00%
111 Kagate Sino-Tibetan 99 0.00%
112 Dzongkha Sino-Tibetan 80 0.00%
113 Bankariya Sino-Tibetan 69 0.00%
114 Kaike Sino-Tibetan 50 0.00%
115 Garhwali (Gadhawali) Indo-European 38 0.00%
116 French Indo-European 34 0.00%
117 Mizo Sino-Tibetan 32 0.00%
118 Kuki Sino-Tibetan 29 0.00%
119 Kusunda Language Isolate 28 0.00%
120 Russian Indo-European 17 0.00%
121 Spanish Indo-European 16 0.00%
122 Nagamese Sino-Tibetan 10 0.00%
123 Arabic Afro-Asiatic 8 0.00%
− Not reported − 47,718 0.18%
− Others − 21,173 0.08%
Total 26,494,504 100%
Second language speakers (2011 Census):
Language Count Percentage
Nepali 8,682,499 32.77%
Hindi 1,225,950 4.62%
Maithili 195, 287 0.73%
Bhojpuri 159,518 0.60%
Tharu 84,748 0.32%
English 81,447 0.30%
Bajjika 60,863 0.23%
Urdu 45,766 0.17%
Awadhi 45,428 0.17%
Magar 42,952 0.16%
Tamang 33,450 0.12%
Nepal Bhasa (Newar) 32,594 0.12%
Sanskrit 2,975 0.01%
Others 190,327 0.72%
Total 10,883,804 41.04%
Which Is The First School of Nepal?
Durbar High School also known as Bhanu Secondary School is established during Rana regime. Established in 1854, Durbar High School is the country’s first school. Located in Rani Pokhari, Kathmandu, it previously taught only members of the ruling family, but was opened to private citizens in 1901.
The school had to shift constantly from Thapathali Durbar to Charburja Durbar, Seto Durbar and Narayanhiti Durbar before being located in a small shed in Jamal. Finally in 1891, the then prime minister Bir Shumsher Rana had the present long building built on the west side of Rani Pokhari In 1900, Durbar School was turned into a public school.
In 1967, its name was changed to Bhanu Madhyamik Vidyalaya. The school lies next to Rani Pokhari built by king Pratap Malla in 1670. The school was originally an elementary English school. Feeling humiliated by not being able to communicate in English during his visit to Europe, Jung Bahadur Rana set up a school at his residence in 1853 with two teachers imported from England to teach children of the ruling families.
The school was later shifted to Thapathali Durbar with an Englishman called Kenning as its first teacher. Named Durbar School (palace school), it marked the beginning of modern education in Nepal, but only the ruling Ranas and their sons could attend it. In 1876, the school began admitting children of high class government officers too.
Initially, the school as a feeder institution was affiliated with Calcutta University, and students had to travel to Kolkata for their high school entrance examination until an examination centre affiliated with Patna University was opened in Kathmandu in 1929. In 1933, the government established the School Leaving Certificate Examination Board and students did not have to travel to India for their exams.
Some parts of the school were destroyed in the April 2015 Nepal earthquake. The school was rebuilt under the Chinese Aid. The four-storey school building with more than 40 classrooms is built in an area of 4,200 square metres. [6]
Which is the First Bank Of Nepal
Nepal Bank Limited, The first bank of Nepal was established in November 15, 1937 A.D (Kartik, 30, 1994). It was formed under the principle of Joint venture (Joint venture between govt. & general public).
History:
His Majesty King Tribhuvan inaugurated Nepal Bank Limited on Kartik 30,1994 Bikram Sambat. This marked the beginning of an era of formal banking in Nepal. Until then all monetary tractions were carried out by private dealers and trading center.
Then Prime Minister Maharaja Juddha Shumsher J.B.R. speaking on the occasion with the kind permission of His Majesty the King stated this work which is being done in the larger interest of the nation is a great moment for me. Until today a bank could not be opened in Nepal.
Therefore this bank, which is being established under the name of Nepal Bank Limited to fill that, need and to be inaugurated by His Majesty the King, is a moment of great joy and happiness.
The Bank’s objectives to render service to the people whether rich or poor and to contribute to the nation’s development will also need the support and best wishes of all, which I am confident will be forthcoming.
In that era, very few understood or had confidence in this new concept of formal banking. Rising equity shares were not easy and mobilization of deposits even more difficult. This was evident when the bank floated equity shares worth NRs. 2,500,000, but was successful only in raising NRs. 842,000.
In the absence of any bank in Nepal the economic progress of the country was being hampered and causing inconvenience to the people and therefore with the objective of fulfilling that need by providing service to the people and for the betterment of the country, this law in hereby promulgated for the establishment of the Bank and its operation The total deposits for the first year was NRs. 17,02,025 where current deposits was about NRs. 12,98,898 fixed was about NRs. 3,88,964 and saving was NRs. 14,163. Loan disbursed and outstanding at the end of the first year was NRs. 1,985,000. From the very conception and its creation, Nepal Bank Ltd, was as joint venture between the government and the private sector.
Out of 2500 equity shares of NRs. 100 face value, 40% was subscribed by the government and the balanced i.e. 60% was offered for the sale to private sector. There were only 10 shareholders when the bank first started.
History Of Volcanoes eruptions in Nepal
There are no active volcanoes in Nepal. It has huge mountains, to be sure, but only a small percentage of mountains are built by volcanoes. Mountain-building events are most commonly triggered by tectonic plate collisions, which may or may not include vulcanism. Tectonic plate collisions are the cause of many, many earthquakes. However, relatively few nasty earthquakes are triggered by volcanoes. The nearest volcanic activity to Katmandu is a thousand kilometres northwest, in western China, where an eruption last occurred over 60 years ago. The action in far western China has produced a few cones, but no volcanic mountains.
There are none. Which is interesting, because usually we see volcanoes at tectonic plate collision zones, which the Himalayas are – the Indian subcontinent (sub meaning small) collides with the Asian supercontinent (super meaning big). However, in this case, you have continental (dry) rocks colliding with more continental (dry) rocks – and in the absence of water (most subducting plates are ocean floor, with plenty of ocean water soaking through them) we don’t get melting – so the result of that is: no volcanoes, just earthquakes
History Of Earthquakes In Nepal
This is a timeline of Nepal Earthquake history:
1st earthquake occurred in 1255 A.D. This is a massive earthquake. Before the 2015 earthquake, the 1255 earthquake was known as the deadliest earthquake ever occurred in the history of Nepal. Nepal also lost that time’s reign King, King Abhay Malla during that earthquake.
2nd earthquake was in 1833 Around 500 fatalities are recorded after an earthquake destroys nearly 4,600 dwellings.
In 1934 another earthquake occurred in Nepal-Bihar which killed over 10,000 people.
1950 The Assam-Tibet earthquake happened which causes seiches (waves in standing water) as far away as England.
1988 An earthquake hit the Nepal-India border. A 6.8 on the Richter scale of earthquake occurred, the earthquake caused more than 722 deaths in Nepal and nearly 78,000 dwelling places were destroyed beyond repair in India and Nepal.
2001 As per the research, reports studies indicate that a large earthquake is overdue in the Himalaya region.
2001–2003 At this period, a small earthquake occurred which killed around 45 people in Nepal.
2011 An earthquake occurred in Sikkim. In that earthquake, about 100 people died in India, and 11 people died in Nepal.
2015 This Earthquake killed thousands of people in Nepal and destroyed centuries-old buildings. Here is a timeline of Earthquake tremors of 2015 and international help and support given by various nations to Nepal.
April and May 2015 In April 2015, Nepalese people survived from a very scary earthquake, which is also known as the Gorkha earthquake. During that earthquake, nearly 9,000 people were killed and about 22,000 were injured. On 25 April 2015, earthquakes occurred in Nepal at 11:56 Nepal Standard Time with a magnitude of 7.8Mw or 8.1Ms and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of VIII (Severe).
The earthquake’s epicenter was east of the Gorkha District at Barpak, Gorkha, and its hypocenter was at a depth of approximately 8.2 km (5.1 mi). It was one of the worst natural disasters to ever strike Nepal since the 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake.
With its occurrence at an hour, many people in rural areas were working outdoors, due to which it decreased the loss of property and human lives. Many multi-story buildings in Kathmandu were destroyed and creating landslides and avalanches in the Himalayas Mountains.
After 81 years of the 1934 earthquake, it was the deadliest earthquake in Nepal.
Best Birdwatching Paradises In Nepal
1) Kathmandu
The capital city is home to around 500 species of birds that can be seen in areas like Shivapuri, Nargarjun, Pulchoki and Raniban. Areas around Chobhar, Taudaha, Nagdaha and Manohara are also the desired areas for birdwatching as there are birds like raptors, mallard, gadwall, northern shoveler, northern pintail, ferruginous pochard, common pochard, ruddy shell duck and great cormorant. I
2) Chitwan:
Chitwan is probably the best area for birdwatching in the winter. The dense jungle of the Chitwan National Park is home to so many different birds. According to data, it is home to more than 543 species of birds, which is the largest number of birds compared to other national parks in Nepal. While many people come to Nepal for the mountains, there are few who come here for birds like black-chinned yuhina, Gould’s sunbird, blossom-headed parakeet, Bengal florican, lesser adjutant and grey-crowned prinia. The park is also home to the great oriental darter and the honey buzzard. Apart from these, chirping birds like hornbills, babblers, bitterns and kingfishers add some charm to the national park. Additionally, small chirping birds like slender-billed babblers, bitterns, kingfishers many other birds make it a perfect birdwatching destination.
3) Koshi Tappu:
This is another paradise for birdwatching where people can see a variety of both resident and migratory birds. As it has plenty of wetlands, this is a haven for both birds and birdwatchers. The wildlife reserve is home to watercock, Indian nightjar, dusky eagle owl, black-headed cuckoo shrike, white-tailed stonechat, striated grassbird, large adjutant stork, Pallas’s fish eagle, common golden-eye, gull-billed tern, swamp francolin, rufous-vented grass babbler, and Bengal floricans. As some of these birds are endangered, researchers and bird lovers often visit this part of Nepal.
4) Shuklaphanta:
Shuklaphanta National Park in far-west Nepal is also another area that should be on the birdwatching destination list of bird lovers. Home to over 400 species, people can expect to see birds like the swamp francolin, Jerdon’s bush chat, rufous-rumped grassbird, chestnut-capped babbler and Jerdon’s babbler. Dusky eagle owl, rufous-bellied eagle, and an oriental pied hornbill are also quite popular in the area.
5) Bardiya National Park:
It is another national park that is full of different bird species. Known mostly for tigers, Bardiya is also home to over 500 species of birds including endangered species like lesser florican, Bengal florican, silver eared mesia, sarus crane, white-rumped vulture, jungle prinia, golden-headed cisticola, and many more. These birds are mostly seen along the banks of the Karnali river, Babai river, Badhaiya lake and Satkhalauwa lake.
6) Others part:
Apart from Nepal’s plains and hills, the mountains are also home to different bird species, hence ideal for birdwatching. Nepal’s national bird, the Lophophorus, is predominantly found there. Researchers also say that Jerdon’s baza, a bird that is extinct, is also found in the Himalayas. Apart from these, Himalayan raven, blood pheasant, koklass pheasant, Himalayan monal, kalij pheasant and the globally near-threatened satyr tragopan are also found in the mountainous areas like the Annapurnas. White-rumped vulture, the golden eagle, and the crested serpent eagle are also some notable birds one can see in these areas.