Overview
Umakunda Rural Municipality (उमाकुण्ड गाउँपालिका, रामेछाप) is a rural municipality located in the northern part of the Ramechhap district. This village municipality is the largest in the Ramechhap district geographically. The population of this rural municipality is 17601 with a total of seven wards. It is spread over an area of 451.99 sq. Km. The center of the Umakunda Rural Municipality is currently in Chyadalu of Ward No. 4 Priti.
Umakunda is bounded on the east by Solukhumbu and Okhaldhunga districts, on the west by Gokulganga Rural Municipality of Ramechhap district, on the north by Solukhumbu and Dalkha districts and on the south by Likhu Tamakoshi Rural Municipality of Okhaldhunga and Ramechhap districts. Due to the geographical remoteness, this rural municipality is facing a big challenge in its prosperity.
Umakunda Gaupalika's prosperity is based on agriculture, tourism, and water resources. Umakunda is full of religious, historical, and scenic places. Panchpokhari and Jattapokhari are considered important in terms of religion and tourism.
Umakunda is the main entrance to the important lakes and ponds. Apart from that, Umakunda Rural Municipality has many historical and religious sites including historical and religious sites, the Tammedanda area, Umatirtha temple, and various Chandi temples. There are religious and tourist attractions in every ward of the village municipality.
In the field of water resources, there is a lot of potential in the rich Umakund Rural Municipality. Currently, more than 5 hydropower plants are being constructed in Umakund Rural Municipality and a feasibility study is being done for the construction of other hydropower plants. There is an endangered smuggling business in Gumdel and other areas. Agriculture in Umakund Rural Municipality Kiwi potatoes in cardamom, tea, and other high-value cash crop is being grown, the great repository of medicinal herbs Rural Municipality said the Umakunda Rural Municipality is also known as.
Geographical Map of Umakunda Rural Municipality:
Contact Address:
Location: Umakunda Gaupalika, Chyadalu, Priti, Ramechhap, Bagmati Pradesh, Nepal
Telephone: +977-46-691927
Email: ito.umakundamun@gmail.com
Website: www.umakundamun.gov.np
