Myagdi District
(म्याग्दी जिल्ला)
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 View of Dhaulagiri from Ghorepani | |
 Location of Myagdi (dark yellow) in Gandaki Province | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki Province |
| Admin HQ. | Beni |
| Government | |
| • Type | Coordination committee |
| • Body | DCC, Myagdi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,297 km2 (887 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 107,372 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
| Telephone Code | 069 |
| Main Language(s) | Nepali • Magar Kham |
Myagdi District (Nepali: म्याग्दी जिल्ला ), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Beni as its district headquarters, covers an area of 2,297 km2 (887 sq mi), had a population of 114,447 in 2001 and 113,641 in 2011. Magar people especially Pun Magar or simply Pun are the largest population in Maydi district.[1]
In Myagdi district, there are many Pun villages, such as Doba (3rd largest Pun village), Narchyang, Paudwar, Pakhapani, Dana, Bega, Ghorepani, Chimkhola, Dagnam, Shikha, Baduk, Darmija, Kot Gau, Owlo, Rima / Bima, Histan gau, Dachale gau, Khibang, Kuye Pani gau, Muna gau, Dang, Ramche, Jaljala, Salija, Jhi/Jhin Patal khet, Begkhola, Mudi, Bhurung, Ulleri, BireThati, Tibilang, Nangi. Pun have many sub clans but in this area Pun sub clans are mostly (Chochangi, Purja, Garbuja, Paija, Ramjali, Tilija, Dut, Phagami, Sherpunja, Khoroja, Pahare. Many Gorkha soldiers are recruited from here and have been serving in British Gorkha, in Gurkha Contingent Singapore Police, in Gurkha Reserve Unit Brunie and in Gorkha Rifles (India), many Pun from here have also served in Hong Kong as a British Gorkha soldier, Victoria Cross Tul Bahadur Pun (VC) and (CGC) Dipprasad Pun (British Gorkha Army) who received Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for an act of bravery, they are also from Myagdi.
The most popular tourist spots in Myagdi are: world famous Poon Hill / Pun Hill, Ghorepani, Pun Hill / Poon Hill Trek, Karbakeli Footpath, Beni Bazaar, Maharani Than, Dhaulagiri Himal, Todke, Jagannath Temple, Galeshwor Dham, Malika Dhuri, Singa Tatopani Kunda, Kaligandaki River, Rupse Jharna.
Myagdi district is a mountains hills region and to reach this beautiful places, the easiest and nearest route is from Pokhara city to Beni as its district headquaters.
- ^ "National Population and Housing Census 2011 (National Report)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-25. Retrieved June 1, 2015.