Sub-Metropolitan City in Lumbini Province, Nepal
Tulsipur
is a
Sub-Metropolitan City
in
Dang District
of
Lumbini Province
of
Nepal
. It is the district's second most populous city after
Ghorahi
. It was established in 1992 by merging the former
village development committees
(VDCs) Tulsipur and
Amritpur
. In 2014, it was expanded with the addition of VDCs of
Urahari
,
Tarigaun
, Pawannagar and
Halwar
.
[2]
At the
2011 Nepal census
, it had a population of 141,528 people in 31,243 households.
[3]
History
[
edit
]
The
House of Tulsipur
ruled one of the largest
Taluqs
of
Oudh
,
India
, which then included the
Dang and Deukhuri Valleys
. Therefore, it also counted as one of the
Baise Rajya
(
Nepali
:
????? ?????
; 22 Principalities), a confederation in what
became western Nepal
.
The Tharu civilization of sukaurakot (at the northern bank of Babai River) is one of the oldest human civilizations which was further extended to the eastern part of the country with the migration of the people of this community towards the east.
Demographics
[
edit
]
At the time of the
2011 Nepal census
, Tulsipur Submetropolitan City had a population of 142,869. Of these, 74.8% spoke
Nepali
, 23.3%
Tharu
, 0.7%
Magar
, 0.5%
Hindi
, 0.1%
Bhojpuri
, 0.1%
Chantyal
, 0.1%
Kham
, 0.1%
Maithili
, 0.1%
Newar
, 0.1%
Urdu
[5]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 31.8% were
Chhetri
, 25.0%
Tharu
, 14.3%
Hill Brahmin
, 7.8%
Magar
, 6.9%
Kami
, 3.6%
Damai
/Dholi, 2.8% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 2.1%
Sarki
, 1.5%
Thakuri
, 0.9%
Newar
, 0.5%
Musalman
, 0.4%
Badi
, 0.4%
Gurung
, 0.4%
Halwai
, 0.3%
Kumal
, 0.2%
Chamar
/Harijan/Ram, 0.2%
Gaine
, 0.1%
Chhantyal
, 0.1% other
Dalit
, 0.1% Kathabaniyan, 0.1%
Rai
, 0.1%
Tamang
, 0.1% other Terai and 0.1% others.
[6]
In terms of religion, 97.8% were
Hindu
, 0.9%
Buddhist
, 0.7%
Christian
, 0.5%
Muslim
and 0.1% others.
[7]
In terms of literacy, 74.5% could read and write, 1.7% could only read and 23.7% could neither read nor write.
[8]
Transportation
[
edit
]
Dang Airport
lies in Old-Tarigaun offering flights to
Kathmandu
.
[9]
Roads go north into
Salyan District
and all the way to Rukum (also called Rapti-Babai Highway) giving its connectivity to Pahadi Lokmarg (Pan Nepal National highway being built up in districts in mountain, parallel to the
Mahendra Highway
of Terai), 29 km south to the
Mahendra Highway
Amiliya in Deukhuri Valley and east to
Ghorahi
and west to
Purandhara
all the way connecting to Chhinchu,
Surkhet
. It is the major transit point of southern and western dang, Salyan, Rolpa and Rukum districts and serves as the transportation hub of whole rapti zone.
[
citation needed
]
Local Transportation
[
edit
]
The major source of transportation here are buses and jeeps. Nowadays electric auto rikshaw are also running as local transportation in market and town-side area. For the transportation of goods in villages, tractors are rampantly used though trucks are used in the major highways.
[
citation needed
]
Media
[
edit
]
To promote local culture, Tulsipur has currently four FM radio stations. Out of which, Radio Tulsipur 100.2MHZ is the first community radio station. Tulsipur Radio Prakriti 93.4 MHz which is the first environment-friendly community radio station, Radio Hamro Pahuncha - 89 MHz Which is a
Community radio
Station, Radio Tulsipur - 100.2 MHz which is a private radio station and Radio Sanjhibani-91.0. In addition, there are also two local TV station STV and STN channels which broadcasts local events and news. Along with these, many daily and weekly local newspapers have been publishing.
There is an online news provider channel that is Tulsipur online.
Some newspapers which are publishing from Tulsipur are Gorakshya daily, Rapti Aawaj daily, Tharkot weekly, etc. All the media in the city is listed below for reference.
[
citation needed
]
- 1.Radio Tulsipur 100.2MHZ
- 2. Radio Hamro Pahuncha - 89 MHz
- 3. Radio Prakriti 93.4 MHz
- 4. Radio Sanjhibani-91.0
- 5. STN Television Channel
- 6. Dang Television Channel
- 7. Rapti Aawaj National Daily
- 8. Gorakshya National Daily
- 9. Tharkot Weekly
- 10. Farakkon.com
- 11. Tulsipur Online
- 12.
Merotulsipur
- 13.www.farakpati.com
- 14.www.farakpana.com
Education
[
edit
]
The, then zonal headquarter of Rapti zone hosts various Government, Public-Private and Private educational institutions.
Nepal Sanskrit University, NSU
(formerly Mahendra Sanskrit University) is the only
Sanskrit
university and 2nd oldest University of Nepal which is well known all over Nepal and India for the quality of education it provides promoting the ancient
Sanskrit
,
Vedic Astrology
,
Nepali literature
education in Nepal. Students from all over Nepal, from Mechi to Mahakali use to come for vedic language study. It is mainly famous for its cost-effective, which can even be touted almost free, education in Sanskrit. Its main administrative office is located in Beljhundi whereas campus is in Bijauri. Other prominent institution includes Rapti Babai Campus which provides its facilities in various educational streams up to master's degree. Central Ayurvedic College, Rapti life Care Hospital's Staff Nurse programme is also very famous in the Region.
Similarly, Tulsi Boarding School, which is consistently ranked No. 1 in whole Mid-Western and Far-Western Region for its SLC results and well reputed in Nepal to have been awarded the prize of best School in the Mid-Western Region (best in 15 districts in the region).
[
citation needed
]
there educational Institutions in Tulsipur include
Nepal Sanskrit University
, Gorkha Higher Secondary School,
[10]
Hamro Pahunch Secondary School, Divine temple academy, Himal Academy, Chandrodaya Vidya Kunj boarding school, Aadarsh Academy,Rapti Vidya Mandir Secondary School, Novex College and
Gyan Jyoti Education Foundation
under which many school and college are running.
Healthcare
[
edit
]
In Tulsipur, there is provincial level hospital named
Rapti Provincial Hospital
for the general medical need. Tulsipur is home to the renowned
Rapti Eye Hospital
, recognized as one of the foremost specialized eye care facilities in the region. Additionally, the town boasts several private hospitals and clinics catering to both general medical requirements and specialized treatments.
[11]
Tourist Spots
[
edit
]
Tulsipur boasts several notable attractions, including the Museum of Tharu Civilization at Sukaurakot, which showcases one of Nepal's oldest human civilizations and its influence on southern Nepal. The Ambikeshwari Temple stands out as the city's most popular religious site, complemented by other notable places like the Sawarikot Temple and the Radha-Krishna Temple. Nature enthusiasts flock to the Chameri Cave, located on the northern outskirts of the city, while the Rapti Peace Park in Ganeshpur attracts numerous tourists with its array of attractions, ranging from a small zoo to a water park. This park is a favored destination for family outings, offering respite from the bustling city life.
[12]
Moreover, Tulsipur's charm extends to its ancient temples, significant historical sites, diverse ethnic communities, linguistic variety, diverse landscapes, lakes, rich flora and fauna, and enchanting waterfalls, all of which entice visitors from across the nation.
See also
[
edit
]
References
[
edit
]
Citations
Bibliography
- Bouillier, Veronique (January 1993),
"The Nepalese State and Goraknath Yogis"
(PDF)
,
Contributions to Nepalese and Asian Studies (CNAS)
,
20
(1), Kirtipur, Nepal: Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies, Tribhuvan University: 29,
archived
(PDF)
from the original on 1 July 2013
, retrieved
10 February
2014
External links
[
edit
]
|
---|
Metropolitan Municipality
| |
---|
Sub-metropolitan Municipality
| |
---|