title: Myagdi District
text: # Myagdi District
  
  Myagdi District (Nepali: म्याग्दी जिल्ला Listen (help·info)), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Beni as its district headquarters, covers an area of 2,297 $km^2$ (887 sq mi), had a population of 114,447 in 2001 and 113,641 in 2011.
  
  ## Geography and climate
  
  This district can experience 7 types of climates
  
  | Climate Zone i | Elevation Range | % of Area |
  | - | - | - |
  | Upper Tropical | 300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft. | 0.1% |
  | Subtropical | 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. | 17.5% |
  | Temperate | 2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 ft. | 28.0% |
  | Subalpine | 3,000 to 4,000 meters 9,800 to 13,100 ft. | 21.1% |
  | Alpine | 4,000 to 5,000 meters 13,100 to 16,400 ft. | 17.8% |
  | Nival | above 5,000 meters | 13.9% |
  | Trans-Himalayan | 3,000 to 6,400 meters 9,800 to 21,000 ft. | 1.6% |
  
  ## Demographics
  
  Caste/ethnicity in Myagdi district (2011)
  
  At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Myagdi District had a population of 113,641.
  
  As their first language, 94.4% spoke Nepali, 2.2% Magar, 1.0% Kham, 0.9% Chhantyal, 0.6% Newari, 0.1% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Sanskrit, 0.1% Sign language, 0.1% Thakali and 0.2% other languages.
  
  Ethnicity/caste: 39.6% were Magar, 17.0% Chhetri, 15.4% Kami, 8.0% Hill Brahmin, 5.8% Damai/Dholi, 3.5% Chhantyal, 3.4% Sarki, 2.0% Thakuri, 1.3% Newar, 1.0% Gurung, 0.9% Thakali, 0.5% Kisan, 0.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.2% Tamang, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Rai and 0.3% others.
  
  Religion: 87.2% were Hindu, 10.3% Buddhist, 1.3% Christian, 0.8% Prakriti, 0.2% Muslim and 0.2% others.
  
  Literacy: 71.5% could read and write, 2.3% could only read and 26.1% could neither read nor write.
  
  ## Administration
  
  The district consists of 6 Municipalities, out of which one is an urban municipality and five are rural municipalities. These are as follows:
  
  * Beni Municipality
  * Annapurna Rural Municipality
  * Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality
  * Mangala Rural Municipality
  * Malika Rural Municipality
  * Raghuganga Rural Municipality
  
  ### Former Village Development Committees
  
  Prior to the restructuring of the district, Myagdi District consisted of the following municipalities and Village development committees:
  
  * Arman
  * Arthunge
  * Baadook
  * Babiyachaur
  * Baranja
  * Begkhola
  * Beni Municipality
  * Bhakilmi
  * Bhanbare
  * Bima
  * Chimkhola
  * Dagnam
  * Dana
  * Darwang
  * Devisthan
  * Doba
  * Ghar
  * Ghatan
  * Gurja Khani
  * Histhan Mandali
  * Jhin
  * Jyamrukot
  * Khibang
  * Kuhunkot
  * Kuinemangale
  * Lulang
  * Malkwang
  * Marang
  * Mudi
  * Muna
  * Nangi
  * Narchyang
  * Niskot
  * Okharbot
  * Pakhapani
  * Patlekhet
  * Pulachaur
  * Rakhu Bhagawati
  * Rakhupiple
  * Ramche
  * Ratnechaur
  * Shikha
  * Singa
  * Takam
  * Tatopani
  * Ruma
  
  ## Notable people
  
  * Min Bahadur Sherchan, who was the oldest man to summit Mount Everest for about 5 years, was born in Myagdi district of Nepal was born here.
  * Nirmal Purja MBE, a mountaineer and former Gurkha and Special Boat Service (SBS) soldier.
  * Mahabir Pun, Man who provided internet to remote villages and Leader Of National Innovation Center.
  
  ## Infrastructures
  
  * Tatopani Hydropower Station (2 MW)
  