Bigyan Adhikari

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

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

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%

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%

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]

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.

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