The document provides information about the district of Jumla in Nepal. Some key details include:
- Jumla is located in the Karnali zone of mid-western Nepal and has a population of over 108,000 people.
- The district has 30 village development committees and the economy is based primarily on agriculture, with apple and bean production being major income sources.
- Jumla has low literacy rates and faces health issues like malnutrition. Infrastructure is limited with few roads and health/educational facilities.
- Seasonal migration is common due to lack of local jobs and difficult climate/terrain that makes parts inaccessible at times. Tourism potential exists around sites like Rara Lake.
2. JUMLA
INTRODUCTION:
Headquarter: Jumla (The
district headquarters (DHQ) is
located in Chandannath VDC)
Zone: Karnali
Development Region: Mid
Western Development Region
Geographical Region:
Mountain
Political Borders:
East: Dolpa
West: Kalikot
North: Mugu
South: Jajarkot
Total VDCs: 30
Municipalities: 0
Total households: 19,291
.
DEMOGRAPHY:
Total area: 2,531km2
Total Population:
108,921
Female: 54,023 (50%)
Male: 54,898 (50%)
Population
Density:43/km2
District
position:
HPI 42.0
Human
Development
Index: 0.348
Life
Expectancy: 54
years
4. CLIMATE:
Climate
Zone
Elevation
Range
% of Area
Temperate
2,000 to
3,000
meters
6,400 to
9,800 ft.
25.3%
Subalpine
3,000 to
4,000
meters
9,800 to
13,100 ft.
49.7%
Alpine
4,000 to
5,000
meters
13,100 to
16,400 ft.
13.9%
Nival
above 5,000
meters
7.3%
Trans-
3,000 to
6,400
meters 3.8%
Jumla is located at elevation 915m
to 4,679m above sea level.
From November to April it snows in
all VDCs, particularly heavily in
Dillichaur, Guthichaur, and
Brumadichaur, making it difficult to
access those areas.
Very low temperatures from
November through January also make
it difficult to travel across the district.
The main tourist season in the
district is August to November.
Jumla has less rainfall than other
districts, with annual minimum at
5.
6.
7. RIVERS AND LAKES:
Tila river, Hima river, Java river , Bishnu Tal, Shankha Daha,
Thakurjyu Daha,
small part of Rara lake, Hudke daha and Jogini Tal etc.
8. THE JUMLI PEOPLE:
RELIGION:
Hindu: 98 %
Buddhist:1%
Christian: 1%
(smaller share are of other
religions)
ETHINICITY:
Chhetris: 69%
Dalits: 16%
Brahmins: 11%
Janajatis (Bhotae,
Lama, Gurung, : 2%
Tamang and Gharti)
Madhesis: 2%
LANGUAGE:
Nepali
Maithili
Tharu
Magar
Khash
Doteli
Others
9. Chaitae dashain,Saunae Sakrati, Krishna Janmastami Jatra,
Teej, Pushae Bhailo,Gaijatra, Ropai Jatra, Sipahai Jatra, Mame
and Badsaha jatra and Baag jatra Dashain, Deepawali, Kartik
Purniama (at full moon, people worship local deity Masto)
FESTIVALS:
Ropai Jatra
13. HEALTH STATUS:
Zonal Hospital:1
Private Hospital: 6
Primary Health Care
Centers: 1
Health Posts: 8
Sub-Health Posts: 21
Birthing Centres:13
Common diseases and
infestations in the district :
Upper and acute respiratory tract
infections
Skin infections
Malnourishment
Gastritis
Amoebic dysentery
Typhoid
Diarrhoea.
14. DRINKING WATER:
Main Source of Drinking Water
Main Source Of Drinking Water
Tap/Piped
Water
Tubew
ell
Covered
Well
Uncovered
Well
Spout
Water
River/St
ream
Othe
rs
Not
Stat
ed
15,441 0 27 80 2,856 693 74 120
Wood /
firewood
Kerose
ne
LP
gas
cow
dung
Bio
gas
Elect
ricity
Oth
ers
Not
State
d
19,018 4 113 1 9 2 18 126
FUEL USED FOR COOKING:
Households
without toilet
facility
Households with toilet facility
of
Toilet
facility
not statedFlush toilet
Ordinary
toilet
5,917 6,457 6,792 125
TOILET FACILITY:
16. ECONOMIC STATUS:
The poorest 10% of the
population earn less than 1% o all
income in Karnali, while the
wealthiest 10% earn 48% of all
income.
The minimum daily wage in
Jumla is NRs 300 and the highest
NRs 600.
The wage differential between
men and women is around NRs
100.
A total of 3,642 people, mainly
Employment by sector
(2001):
Agriculture/livestock: 93%
Wage labour: 3%
Private business/ hotel: 1%
Skilled labour (masons, etc):
1%
Small and cottage
industry:<1%
MAIN SOURCE OF INCOME:
Apple Production
Bean Production
Herbal Products
(Eg.Yarsangumba)
Rice Production
Handcrafting woolen garments
Carpentry
18. MIGRATION: FACTORS OF MIGRATION:
To sell off handmade garments
lack of local employment
low agricultural productivity/ limited
crop season
Natural disasters such as floods,
droughts, fires, landslides, and
hailstorms
freezing temperatures
High wages in non-agricultural
employment and business
opportunities in India in particular in
Uttarakhad and Himanchal Pradesh.
Total Male Female
1,463 1,122 341
ABSENT POPULATION:
2003 and 2009, only 117 people left
Jumla to work in Gulf states,
Malaysia and other growing migrant
labour markets.
19. TRANSPORTATION:
Kathmandu –Jumla: 22 h 12 min (951.2 km) via Karnali Hwy/H13 (BY
BUS)
Airways : Flight duration 30 min (Nepalgunj to jumla), 1 hour
(Kathmandu to Nepalgunj)
25. Jumla, on the banks of the Tila River at 2370 meters, is one of the highest
rice growing areas in the world.
It is one of the most deprived, remote 23 and disadvantaged districts of
Nepal.
Jumla is located in the north-west of Nepal and is considered the
administrative and commercial hub of the Karnali Zone.
It is considered to be the original home of the Khas ethnic group. The
origin of Nepali language is Sinja of Jumla. Therefore, the Nepali dialect
"Khas Bhasa" is still spoken among the people in this region. .
Most of the park including Lake Rara lies in Mugu district, with a small area
in Jumla district too.
The Jumla apples are considered among the best in the world for its taste
and
FACTS :
26. PROBLEMS:
Malnutrition
Remotely placed and
unmanaged/risky roads.
Unfavorable Climate
Oral Problems
Lack of appropriate technologies
and
facilities for agriculture and storage.
Lack of transportation facilities.
Gender and Caste Discrimination.
27. OPPURTUNITIES:
Improved road accessibility will open avenues for the marketing of local products
and accessibility of food
Target programs to eliminate caste based and gender discrimination, and
emphasize social justice in the sharing of resources.
Promote high value agriculture focused on the sustainability of small-scale farms
which can stimulate sustainable employment in agro-processing, services and
small-scale manufacturing.
Support for the establishment of herb or dairy processing facilities.
Expand hydro-power generation from Tila, Jawa and other rivers or streams to
meet increasing demand
Develop a trekking route to high range mountains, connecting to Mugu, Dolpa,
Humla or other local tourist areas.
