Hansapur, Rapti

Summary

Hansapur is a Village Development Committee in Pyuthan, a Middle Hills district of Rapti Zone, western Nepal. The village lies to the northeast of the district sharing its border mainly to Aargakhanchi. The area is mostly inhabited by Brahmins and other castes, too. The village or VDC is a developing area in the district with proper facilities of electricity and communication. The place is well established for ginger (Aduwa) and bee honey (Maha; local).

Hansapur
हंसपुर
Village Development Committee
Hansapur is located in Nepal
Hansapur
Hansapur
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°56′N 82°54′E / 27.93°N 82.90°E / 27.93; 82.90
Country   Nepal
RegionMid-Western
ZoneRapti Zone
DistrictPyuthan District
VDCHansapur
Population
 (2001 Census[1])
 • Total3,008
 495 households
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Etymology edit

hamsa (Nepali: हंस) - soul, spirit, heart
pur (Nepali: पुर)- town or city.
Thus: town of souls

Villages in VDC edit

Village| Ward Lat. Lon Elev.
Baguwa बगुवा 1 27°55'N 82°55'E   430m
Baike बैके 9 27°58'N 82°50'E   510
Bange बाङगे 6 27°58'N 82°52'E   670
Bangge बाङगे 6 27°58'N 82°53'E   430
Beore बेवरे 7 27°58'N 82°51'E   610
Chabha चाभा 6 27°57'N 82°52'E   890
Dhab ढाब 7 27°57'N 82°51'E   910
Dumai दुमै 1 27°56'N 82°56'E   550
Dhuwakot दुवाकोट 8 27°57'N 82°51'E   990
Ghorlate घोर्लटे 5 27°57'N 82°54'E   690
Gotheri गोठेरी 4 27°56'N 82°54'E   810
Gurungdanda गुरुङडाँडा 8 27°57'N 82°51'E 1,043
Hansapur हंसपुर 1 27°56'N 82°54'E   810
Jabune जाबुने 1 27°55'N 82°55'E   410
Kaskot कासकोट 6 27°57'N 82°53'E   930
Khewarepani केवरेपानी 9 27°58'N 82°50'E   870
Machhedi मछेडी 1 27°57'N 82°55'E   410
Odale ओदाले 5 27°58'N 82°53'E   490
Okhardanda ओखरडाँडा 9 27°57'N 82°51'E   870
Panaha पनाहा 7 27°58'N 82°52'E   430
Sajekot सजेकोट 4 27°57'N 82°53'E   950
Sujinpur सुजनपुर 5 27°57'N 82°53'E   690
Udin dhungga उदिन ढुङगा 8 27°57'N 82°52'E   950

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References edit

  1. ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved 21 September 2008.
  2. ^ "Index of Geographical Names of Nepal, Volume IV: Mid Western Development Region, List of Settlements, Pyuthan" (PDF). Government of Nepal, National Geographic Information Infrastructure Program. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-03-12.

External links edit

  • UN map of VDC boundaries, water features and roads in Pyuthan District