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Humla District
Summary
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.
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