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District in Sudurpashchim, Nepal

Achham अछाम District Baidhyanath Dham Location of Achham District Coordinates: 29°6′41″N 81°17′56″E / 29.11139°N 81.29889°E / 29.11139; 81.29889 Country Nepal Province Sudurpashchim Established 13 April 1961 (Nepali date: Baishakh 1, 2018)[1] Admin HQ. Mangalsen Municipality List Urban: Mangalsen Kamalbazar Sanfebagar Panchadewal Binayak Rural: Ramaroshan Chaurpati Turmakhand Mellekh Dhakari Bannigadi Jayagad Government • Type Coordination committee • Body DCC, Achham Area • Total 1,692 km2 (653 sq mi) Population (2011)[2] • Total 257,477 • Density 152.2/km2 (394.1/sq mi) Time zone UTC+05:45 (NPT) Website Official website

**Achham** ([Nepali](/source/Nepali_language): [अछाम जिल्ला](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%9B%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE_%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE) pronounced [\[ʌt͡sʰam\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Nepali) [ⓘ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Achham.ogg)) is a district located in [Sudurpashchim](/source/Sudurpashchim) province and one of the [seventy-seven districts of Nepal](/source/List_of_districts_of_Nepal). It is one of the nine [districts](/source/Districts_of_Nepal) of the [province](/source/Sudurpashchim). The district, with [Mangalsen](/source/Mangalsen) as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,692 km2 and has a population (2011) of 257,477.[2]

## Etymology

There are many cultural meaning about the naming of the district but one interesting folklore is that:

.... during [Mughal era](/source/Mughal_Dynasty) in India, most people by fear of [Mughal](/source/Mughal_Empire) moved to this place. That time this place was good in the production of Mangoes, so when people from North India came here, they said: "Accha Aam" (अच्छा आम) (meaning good mangoes in Hindi) and that "Accha Aam" became "Achham" later.[1]

## History

Old Doti District

Madan Singh Thapa was the first king of Achham in the 5th century. Achham was a part of [Doti Kingdom](/source/Doti) during medieval era.[3] Nepal annexed Doti in 1790.[4] It remained part of [Doti District](/source/Doti_District) until 1961. On 13 April 1961, Achham district carved out from [Doti District](/source/Doti_District) and declared a separate district[1]

## Geography and Climate

Achham covers an area of 1,692 square kilometres (653 sq mi) and located at Latitude: 280°46’ North to 290°23' North and Longitude: 810°32 East to 810°35' East. 90% area of Achham is mid-hill and 10% is high-hill. The maximum elevation of the district is 3,820 metres (12,530 ft) and minimum elevation is 540 metres (1,770 ft) from the sea level. The district is surrounded by [Bajura District](/source/Bajura_District) in the North, [Doti District](/source/Doti_District) in the West, [Dailekh District](/source/Dailekh_District) in the East and [Surkhet District](/source/Surkhet_District) in the South.[1]

### Rivers

The district has 31 rivers in total, the main being the Karnali, Seti, Budhiganga, Ekdi khola, Kailash Khola, Lungreligad, Pravaligad, Kashagad, Saranigad, Ardoligad, Talrawa and Barlegad.[5]

Climhiate Zone[6] Elevation Range % of Area Upper Tropical 300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft. 27.4% Subtropical 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. 58.3% Temperate 2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 fters 9,800 to 13,100 ft. 1.0%

## Demographics

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population Census year Pop. ±% p.a. 1981 185,212 — 1991 198,188 +0.68% 2001 231,285 +1.56% 2011 257,477 +1.08% 2021 229,816 −1.13% Source: Citypopulation[7]

At the time of the [2021 Nepal census](/source/2021_Nepal_census), Achham District had a population of 228,852. 10.96% of the population is under 5 years of age. It has a literacy rate of 72.64% and a sex ratio of 1173 females per 1000 males. 99,568 (43.51%) lived in municipalities.[8]

Castes/ethnic groups in Achham district (2021)[9]

1. [Chhetri](/source/Chhetri) (54.6%)

1. [Kami](/source/Kami_(caste)) (17.3%)

1. [Bahun](/source/Bahun) (9.60%)

1. [Damai](/source/Damai) (8.41%)

1. [Thakuri](/source/Thakuri) (5.29%)

1. [Sarki](/source/Sarki_(caste)) (2.94%)

1. Hill Janjati (1.13%)

1. Others (0.70%)

Khas people make up a majority of the population with 99% of the population. Chhetris make up 55% of the population, while Khas Dalits make up 29% of the population. Hill Janjatis, mainly Magars, are 1% of the population.[9]

Languages of Achham district (2021)[10]

1. [Nepali](/source/Nepali_language) (57.4%)

1. Achhami (40.4%)

1. Others (2.13%)

At the time of the 2021 census, 57.43% of the population spoke [Nepali](/source/Nepali_language) and 40.44% Achhami as their first language.[10] In 2011, 66.4% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language.[11]

Religion in Achham District (2021)[12] Religion Percent Hinduism 99.14% Buddhism 0.50% Other or not stated 0.36%

## Administration

The district is administered by [District Coordination Committee](/source/District_Coordination_Committee) (Legislative), [District Administration Office](/source/District_Administration_in_Nepal) (Executive) and [District Court (Judicial)](/source/District_Courts_of_Nepal) as follows:

Administration Name of units Head Legislative District Coordination Committee Executive District Administration Office Mr. Bhojraj Shreshtha Judicial District Court Mr. Navin Kumar Joshi

## Administrative Divisions

Accham is divided into total of ten local level bodies, of which four are urban and six are rural.

# Name Nepali Type Population (2011) Area (km2) 1 Mangalsen मङ्गलसेन municipality 32331 220.14 2 Kamalbazar कमलबजार municipality 23738 120.78 3 Sanfebagar साँफेबगर municipality 33788 166.71 4 Panchadewal Binayak पञ्चदेवल municipality 27485 147.75 5 Ramaroshan रामारोशन rural municipality 25,166 173.33 6 Chaurpati चौरपाटी rural municipality 25,149 182.16 7 Turmakhand तुर्माखाँद rural municipality 24,940 232.07 8 Mellekh मेल्लेख rural municipality 24,670 134.78 9 Dhakari ढँकारी rural municipality 21,562 227.88 10 Bannigadi Jayagad बान्नीगडीजैगड rural municipality 17,359 58.26

## Transportation

Achham is one of the remotest districts of Nepal. It is accessible by automobile from [Kathmandu](/source/Kathmandu) and [Nepalgunj](/source/Nepalgunj) via a paved road that runs along the western border of Nepal from [Dhangadhi](/source/Dhangadhi). The [unpaved road](/source/Unpaved_road) of Mid-Hill Highway through Dailakh district also traverses to [Mangalsen](/source/Mangalsen) by crossing Karnali at Rakam.[13]

Mangalsen, the district headquarters, is an eight-hour walk and a 2.5 hour drive from [Sanphebagar](/source/Sanphebagar) – a town in Achham sporting a non-functional domestic airport. A bridge crosses the Budhiganga River in Sanphebagar allowing access during high water, a second bridge over the Kailash River. During 2009/2010, the government of Nepal has constructed a paved road connecting Sanphebagar to Mangalsen. The district is served by two hospitals, the government district hospital in Mangalsen and one recently opened in Bayalpata named Bayalpata Hospital that is a collaboration between the government and the non-profit organization [Nyaya Health](/source/Nyaya_Health).[14]

## Education

71% of men aged five and above are literate in Achham compared to 75% at the national level, only 43% of such women in the district can read and write (against 57% across Nepal).[5]

## FM radio and newspapers

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Achham Besd six FM radio and three newspapers are running now.

Newspapers Ramaroshan Daily Khaptad News daily Miracle weekly FM Radio Ramaroshan Janapriya Society Achham Panchadewol Paribartan Redio Bannigadhi 93.4 Sanfebagar Fm

## See also

- [Panchadewal Binayak](/source/Panchadewal_Binayak)

## References

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## External links

The places to visit in this district are [Khaptad, Achham](/source/Khaptad%2C_Achham) Naini , Ramaroshan, Baidhanath, Binayak Panchadewol, Sanfebagar, Mangalsen Durbar

- [UN map of VDC boundaries, water features and roads in Achham](http://www.un.org.np/sites/default/files/maps/district_maps/Achham.pdf)

- ["Districts of Nepal"](http://www.statoids.com/ynp.html). *Statoids*.

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Achham District](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Achham_District).

Places adjacent to Achham District Bajura District Kalikot District (Karnali Province) Doti District Achham District Dailekh District (Karnali Province) Surkhet District (Karnali Province)

v t e Accham District Headquarters: Mangalsen Urban municipalities Mangalsen Kamalbazar Sanphebagar Panchadeval Binayak Rural municipalities Chaurpati Mellekh Bannigadi Jayagad Ramaroshan Dhakari Turmakhand Former VDCs

v t e Provinces and districts of Nepal Koshi Bhojpur Dhankuta Ilam Jhapa Khotang Morang Okhaldhunga Panchthar Sankhuwasabha Solukhumbu Sunsari Taplejung Tehrathum Udayapur Nepal portal Madhesh Bara Parsa Dhanusha Mahottari Rautahat Saptari Sarlahi Siraha Bagmati Bhaktapur Chitwan Dhading Dolakha Kathmandu Kavrepalanchok Lalitpur Makwanpur Nuwakot Ramechhap Rasuwa Sindhuli Sindhupalchok Gandaki Baglung Gorkha Kaski Lamjung Manang Mustang Myagdi Nawalpur Parbat Syangja Tanahun Lumbini Arghakhanchi Banke Bardiya Dang Eastern Rukum Gulmi Kapilavastu Parasi Palpa Pyuthan Rolpa Rupandehi Karnali Dailekh Dolpa Humla Jajarkot Jumla Kalikot Mugu Salyan Surkhet Western Rukum Sudurpashchim Achham Baitadi Bajhang Bajura Dadeldhura Darchula Doti Kailali Kanchanpur

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