Rolpa District

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Rolpa is one of 75 districts in Nepal. It is in the Rapti Zone and had in 2001 ( census ) 210 004 inhabitants. Rolpa is one of the less developed areas of Nepal with a low life expectancy (52 years) and an average income of less than $ 100 per head. During the Civil War 1996-2006 Rolpa was a stronghold of the Maoists and the scene of many battles.

Historically Rolpa was a principality, which belonged neither to the west in the Rajya Chaubisi, nor to its east Baise Rajya. In 1769 it was annexed by the Kingdom of Gorkha under Prithvi Narayan Shah and has been one of Nepal.

Village Development Committee ( VDC) in Rolpa

• Aresh
• Bhawang,
• Mirul,
• Budhagaun
• Dhawang,
• Dubidanda,
• Dubring
• Iriwang
• Phagam
• Gam,
• Gajul,
• Gairigaun,
• Ghartigaun,
• Ghodagaun,
• Gumchal
• Harjang
• Jelwang,
• Jaimakasala,
• Jankot,
• Jauli Pokhari
• Jedwang,
• Jhenam,
• Jinawang,
• Jungar,
• Korchawang,
• Kareti,
• Khumel,
• Khungri,
• Kotgaun,
• Kureli
• Liwang
• Masina, Mijhing
• Nuwagaun
• Pachhawang,
• Pakhapani,
• Pang
• Rangkot,
• Rangsi,
• Rank
• Sakhi,
• Seram,
• Sirpa,
• Siuri
• Talawang,
• Tewang,
• Thawang
• Uwa
• Badachaur,
• Hwama,
• Wot