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Dhap
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 29°47′N80°31′E / 29.78°N 80.51°E / 29.78; 80.51 Coordinates: 29°47′N80°31′E / 29.78°N 80.51°E / 29.78; 80.51
CountryFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Zone Mahakali Zone
District Darchula District
Population (1991)
  Total 4,092
Time zone Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)

Dhap is a market center in Api Municipality in Darchula District in the Mahakali Zone of western Nepal. The formerly Village Development Committee was merged to form new municipality since 18 May 2014. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4092 people living in 694 individual households. The major ethnic group living in Dhap are Brahmins and Chhetris with the majority of Bista(Brahmin), Joshi, Bhatta, Pant, Raikhola caste. Temple of God Malikarjun and Temple of God Latinath are two main religious sites. The main educational institute is Malikarjun Higher Secondary School and College, where one can study up to Undergraduate level from Elementary Level.

Darchula District District in Province No. 7, Nepal

Darchula District (Nepali: दार्चुला जिल्ला Listen , a part of Province No. 7, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Khalanga, Mahakali as its district headquarters, covers an area of 2,322 km² and has a population of 133,274. The number of male 63,609 and female 69,855. Decadal Change 9.40, Annual Growth Rate 0.90, Sex Ratio 91, Absent Population Total 6,867, where number of male 5,880 and female 987. Total Number of House 22,948. Total Number of Household 25,802. Average Household Size 5.17. Population Density 57 km2. The town has an Indian counterpart to its northwest, named Dharchula. The split between the two towns is just virtual as the traditions, culture, and lifestyle of the people living across both the regions are quite similar.

Mahakali Zone Zone in Nepal

Mahakali is one of the fourteen zones located in the Far-Western Development Region of Nepal, covering an area of 6,205 km2 in the most western part of the country. It stretches along Nepal's far western border with India, marked by the Kali River or Mahakali River, which originates from Limpiyadhura, a disputed location for whether or not the Tri-country border point of Nepal and India with China.

The settlement of village of Dhap can be compared to a small valley. It is situated on the bank of Mahakali River with high hills around it. Thaligad, One of the major stream in the district flows through the heart of Dhap. The staple food is Bhat(Steamed Rice) and Dal(Cereals and Pulses) or Palyau(Cereal Paste cooked with diluted yoghurt). One can also enjoy the fresh water fish found in the Mahakali River. The village of Dhap is independent in terms of agricultural production. Irrigation from Thaligad, local river helps peoples grow ample amount of crops for consumption.

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