Tamghas

Tamghas, also Gulmi Tamghas or Tamghas Bazaar (Nepali: तम्घास) is the center of Resunga Municipality, and the district headquarter of Gulmi district .

Tamghās

तम्घास
City
Tamghas
Tamghās
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28°4′N 83°15′E
Country   Nepal
Admin. divisionLumbini Zone
DistrictGulmi District
Population
 (2001)
 • Total10,680
ClimateCwb

Demographics

As of 2001 it had a population of 10, 680.[1][2]

Economy

Significant cobalt reserves are present in the area.[3][4] In the 1970s a road was planned between Tamghas and Palpa District.[5]

Geography

The village of Arkhale is located just to the northwest.

Culture

The major religious place located here is Resunga hill. Notable places of worship in Tamghas are Shivalaya, Bhagawati Mandir, Tamghas Vagawati Mandir and Siddhababa Mandir.[6] In Arjun hill, a cave system serves as a religious place.

Education

Tamghas contains the main educational institutions in Gulmi District, including Adarsha Bidhya Ashram, Arjun Boarding High School, Brilliant United Academy, Gandaki Boarding School, Vujelkharka School, Siddababa Higher Secondary School, Donbosco School, Buddha Lower Secondary School, Resunga Higher Secondary School, Mahendra Higher Secondary School and Reader's Public High School.[6]

Administration

The district government offices [7] and the police headquarters is located in the town and the Nepalese Army have a base there.[6]

The town is served by Tamghas Hospital and a Jail.[6]

Media

FM radio stations Radio Sky - 88.4 MHz and Radio Resunga 106.2 MHz, are local community radio Stations.

References
  1. National Report 2001 Archived 2009-03-27 at the Wayback Machine, Central Bureau of Statistics - Government of Nepal
  2. Gautam, Ram Prasad (2008). Development profile of Nepal 2008. Informal Sector Research and Study Center. ISBN 978-99946-944-1-9. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  3. Natural resources of Nepal. S. Sharma. 1978. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  4. Geological Survey of India (1962). Records of the Geological Survey of India. The Survey. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  5. Nepal press digest. Regmi Research Project. 1975. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  6. Maps (Map). Google Maps. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  7. Rai, Kavitā (10 August 2005). Dam development: the dynamics of social inequality in a hydro power project in Nepal. Cuvillier Verlag. p. 68. ISBN 978-3-86537-576-6. Retrieved 31 July 2011.


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