Mulkharka is a village development committee in Okhaldhunga District in the Sagarmatha Zone of mid-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3719 living in 596 individual households.[1]
Mulkharka
मूलखर्क | |
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  Mulkharka Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°16′N 86°23′E / 27.27°N 86.39°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Zone | Sagarmatha Zone |
| District | Okhaldhunga District |
| Population (1991) | |
• Total | 3,719 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Etymology
editThe name of the village development committee, Mulkharka, comes from the two local words, 'mul' meaning main and 'kharka' meaning a pasture.
Description
editThis village development committee lies in the hills of Okhaldhunga District. It has a dense forest of many useful trees, herbs and shrubs. The concept of community forest has been introduced for a decade. Wild animals and birds such as deer, tiger, porcupine, rabbit, and peacock. can be easily found in the forests. Tamang community has a majority population in the VDC while Magar community also has a small settlement.
Economy
editThe majority of the population depend on agriculture. Crops such as wheat, potatoes, and rice are grown. Most of the youth, especially the male ones, have been to foreign countries like Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, etc. for their employment. A few people are engaged in teaching, shop-keeping, driving, and as soldiers in the Indian Army Gurkha Rifles.
References
edit- ^ "Nepal Census 2001", Nepal's Village Development Committees, Digital Himalaya, retrieved 15 November 2009.
External links
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