Question

What are the strengths of Gandaki province?

Answer 1

Gandaki Pradesh (Nepali: गण्डकी प्रदेश) is one of the seven federal provinces established by the current constitution of Nepal which was promulgated on 20 September 2015.[1] Pokhara is the province's capital city. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, Bagmati Pradesh to the east, Karnali Pradesh to the west, and Province No. 5 and Uttar Pradesh of India to the south. The total area of the province is 21,504 km². According to the latest census, the population of the province was 2,403,757.[2] The newly elected Provincial Assembly adopted Gandaki Pradesh as the permanent name by replacing its initial name Province no. 4 in July 2018.

Gandaki Province

गण्डकी प्रदेश

Province

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From Top left to right

Annapurna, Machapuchare, Upper Mustang, Tilicho Lake, Manakamana Temple, Muktinath Temple, Phewa Lake and Gorkha Durbar

Official seal of Gandaki Province

Seal

Location of Gandaki Pradesh

Location of Gandaki Pradesh

MustangMyagdiBaglungManangKaskiParbatGorkhaLamjungSyangjaTanahunNawalpurBagmatiProvince 5China (Tibet)KarnaliIndia (UP)

Divisions (districts) of Gandaki Pradesh

Coordinates: 28°12′34″N 83°59′29″E

Country

Nepal

Formation

20 September 2015

Capital city

Pokhara

Largest city

Pokhara

Districts

11

Government

• Body

Government of Gandaki Pradesh

• Governor

Amik Sherchan

• Chief Minister

Prithvi Subba Gurung (NCP)

• High Court

Pokhara High Court

• Provincial Assembly

Unicameral (60 seats)

• Parliamentary constituencies

18

Area

• Total

21,504 km2 (8,303 sq mi)

Area rank

4th

Population (2011)

• Total

2,403,757

• Rank

6th

• Density

110/km2 (290/sq mi)

• Density rank

6th

Demonym(s)

Gandakeli

Time zone

UTC+5:45 (NST)

Geocode

NP-FO

Official language

Nepali

Other language(s)

1. Gurung

2. Magar

HDI

0.567 (medium)

Literacy

74.81%

Sex ratio

83.84 ♂ /100 ♀ (2011)

Website

ocmcm.gandaki.gov.np

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF GANDAKI PROVINCE

Amongst the 7 provinces in Nepal, province 4 (recently named as Gandaki Province) is one of the most promising provinces and more importantly, a renowned place for tourist destination for the people of Nepal as well as abroad. Pokhara, the province 4 headquarter, is world famous tourist place due to existence of Fewa Lake, Begnas Lake and opportunity to see the Annarnapurna, Fishtail & Dhaulagiri Himalayan Range. Also, this province is important from religious point of view too, where the world famous Muktinath Chhetra lies. Similarly, the province is observed to be economically viable since it can contribute in rural livelihood through promotion of tourism (Annapurna, Upper Mustang, Uppar Manang, Ghalegaun etc), Hydropower Projects and production of agricultural products.  

Table 1: Some Facts & Figures of Gandaki Province

Area

21,733 sq km/21, 91, 781 hectors

(14.66% of total country’s area)

Mountain-5,819 sq km (26.8%)

Hill-14,604 sq km (67.2%)

Terai -1,310 sq km (6%)

Total population

24,03,014 (9.06% of total country's population)

Women population: 47.6 % (Population census) 2068

Population in Mountain/Himal: 19,990 (0.8%)

Population in Hill: 20, 72,162 (86.2%)

Population in Terai: 3, 10,864 (12.9%)

Population growth rate

0.33 % (Nepal-1.35%)

Population density

110/sq km: Mountain/Himal: 3; Hill: 142; Terai: 232

Population according to caste/ethnicity

Brahman: 21.5%, Magar (18.9%), Kshetri (13.4%), Gurung (11.4%), Kami (8.7), Newar (4.3%), Sarki (4.1%), Damai (3.9%), Tamang (2.1%), Tharu (1.7%), Other (10%)

Population under poverty line

14.19%

Literacy rate

70.9 %

HDI

0.51

Main occupation

Agriculture (72.4% population)

Average Life expectancy

70 years

Drinking water access

91.58% HHs

Electricity access

85% Population (73 Local Governments, out of 85)

Forest coverage

7, 13,839 hector (32.6%)

Major rivers & streams

Kaligandaki, Budhigandaki, Marsyangdi, Modi, Madi, Daraudi, Seti, Aandhikhola, Badigad, Uttarganga

Major Lakes

Fewa lake, Begnas Lake, Rupa Lake, Tilicho Lake, Damodarkunda etc

Mountains/Himalayas

Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchre, Nilgiri, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal

Minerals

Rare Earth Metal, Uranium (Gorkha); Iron and Khari Powder (Tanahun); Uranium & Salt (Mustang/Manang); Iron (Parvat/Nawalparasi); Khari powder (Myagdi)

Total Number of Districts

11 -Manang, Gorkha, Lamjung, Tanahun, Nawalparasi (Bardaghat –Susta East), Kaski, Syangja, Parvat, Baglung, Myagdi & Mustang

Total Local Governments

85 (1 Metropolitan City, 26 Municipalities and 58 Rural Municipalilties)

Total Ward Number

759

Electoral Constituencies

Provincial Assembly (60 seats: 36 FPTP +24 PR)

National Assembly (8 seats)

Province Assembly (36)

House of Representatives (18 seats)

Major Cities

Pokhara, Waling, Damauli, Kawasoti, Baglungbazaar, Kusma, Besisahar and Jomsom

Major Tourist and Religious Places

Annapurna and Manaslu Conservation Areas, Mustang, Kagbeni/Muktinath Chhetra, Dewaghat Chhetra, Dhorpatan, Manakamana/Bindabasini Temples, Gorkha Darwar, Ghalegaun, Fewa and Benas lakes,