Achham District

Achham
—  District  —
Location of Achham
Country	Nepal
Region	Far-Western (Sudur Pashchimanchal)
Zone	Seti
Area
- Total	1,680 km2 (648.7 sq mi)
Population (2001)
- Total	231,285
- Density	137.7/km2 (356.6/sq mi)
Time zone	NPT (UTC+5:45)
Website	Official website

Achham District, a part of Seti Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Mangalsen as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,680 km² and has a population (2001) of 231,285. It is one of the remotest districts of Nepal. It is accessible by automobile from Kathmandu via a paved road that runs along the western border of Nepal from Dhangadi.

Mangalsen, the district headquarters, is eight hours walk from Sanfebagar - a town in Achham sporting a non-functional domestic airport. A seasonal road exists from Sanfebagar to Mangalsen but is often closed during monsoon season. A bridge crosses the Budhi Ganga river in Sanfebagar allowing access during high water, a second bridge over the second river crossing is also under construction. During 2009/2010, the government of Nepal will be constructing a paved road connecting Sanfebagar to Mangalsen. The district is served by two hospitals, the government district hospital in Mangalsen and one recently opened in Bayalpata that is a collaboration between the government and the non-profit organization Nyaya Health.

Towns and villages

Map of the VDC's in Achham District

Babala  · Bannatoli  · Baradadivi  · Basti  · Batulasen  · Baujinath  · Bayala  · Bhagyaswor  · Bhairavsthan  · Bhatakatiya  · Bhuli  · Binayak  · Bindhyawasini  · Birpath  · Budhakot  · Chalsa  · Chandika  · Chapamandau  · Chhatara  · Darna  · Devisthan  · Dhakari  · Dhaku  · Dhamali  · Dharaki  · Dhodasain  · Dhudharukot  · Dhungachalna  · Dumi  · Gajara  · Hatikot  · Hichma  · Jalapadevi  · Janalibandali  · Janalikot  · Jupu  · Kalagaun  · Kalekanda  · Kalika  · Kalikasthan  · Khaptad  · Khodasadevi  · Kuika  · Kuntibandali  · Kushkot  · Layati  · Lungra  · Malatikot  · Marku  · Mashtanamdali  · Mastamandau  · Nada  · Nandegata  · Nawathana  · Oligau  · Patalkot  · Payal  · Pulletala  · Rahaph  · Ramarosan  · Raniban  · Ridikot  · Risidaha  · Sakot  · Santada  · Sera  · Siddheswor  · Siudi  · Sutar  · Tadigaira  · Thanti  · Timilsain  · Toli  · Tosi  · Tumarkhad  · Walant  · Warla

See also

• Zones of Nepal

References

• Districts of Nepal at statoids.com

External links

• Map of Achham District.

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Coordinates: 26°44′N 85°56′E / 26.733°N 85.933°E / 26.733; 85.933

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