Humla District

Humla District (हुम्ला जिल्ला), a part of Karnali Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Simikot as its district headquarters, covers an area of and has population of 50,858 as per the census of 2011. Namkha is the largest rural municipal which lies in humla Humla is the 2nd largest district (by area) of Nepal. The southern and middle parts of Humla District are inhabited by Khas communities, originating from Sinja valley, whereas the higher and northern parts of Humla are mostly inhabited by culturally Tibetan communities. Wild yaks were once thought to be regionally extinct in Nepal, but was rediscovered in Humla in 2014. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Humla District had a population of 50,858. As first language, 87.3% spoke Nepali, 12.1% Tamang, 0.1% Magar, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Sign language and 0.3% other languages. Ethnicity/caste: 38.9% were Chhetri, 19.8% Thakuri, 13.0% Tamang, 9.8% Kami, 6.4% Hill Brahmin, 4.9% Byasi/Sauka, 3.5% Damai/Dholi, 2.3% Sarki, 0.4% Magar, 0.2% Badi, 0.2% Teli and 0.3% others. Religion: 81.6% were Hindu, 18.1% Buddhist and 0.2% Christian. Literacy: 46.8% could read and write, 2.8% could only read and 50.4% could neither read nor write. The district consists of 7 Municipalities, all of which are rural municipalities. These are as follows: Simkot Rural Municipality Namkha Rural Municipality Kharpunath Rural Municipality Sarkegad Rural Municipality Chankheli Rural Municipality Adanchuli Rural Municipality Tajakot Rural Municipality Prior to the restructuring of the district, Humla District consisted of the following municipalities and village development committees: Baraigaun Bargaun Chhipra Dami Dandaphaya Gothi Hepka Jaur Kalika Kalkhe Kermi Khagalgaun Kharpunath Lali Lauthi Limi Madana Maila Melchham Mimi Muchu Raya Ripa Rodikot Sarkideu Saya Srinagar Srimastha Syada Thechaya Yanchu Simikot Central/regional/zonal hospitals: 0 District hospitals: 1 Primary healthcare centres: 0 Health posts: 10 Sub-health posts: 16 Number of doctors: 6 Number of nurses: 35 Although there is a district hospital as well as primary health care centers, these are not enough for providing health services.