Narchyang
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Narchyang
नारच्याङ्ग | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Narchyang Location of Narchyang, Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 28°35′N 83°44′E / 28.58°N 83.74°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki Province |
| District | Myagdi |
| Rural Municipality | Annapurna Rural Municipality ward no: 4 Narchayng |
| Government | |
| • ward 4 president | Lok Bahadur Phagami |
| Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Population (1991) | |
• Total | 1,762 (1,991) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NPT) |
| Postal code | 33200 |
| Area code | 069 |
Narchyang (Nepali: Narchyang) is a Pun village situated in Annapurna Rural Municipality, Nepal, in the north part of the Myagdi district.[1] It is surrounded by similar villages such as: Patar,gadpar, Basgot,Gharap,Narchyang besi gau,Narchayng Lekhagau, ThadeSwara and Kopchepani.
It is connected to the district headquarters in Beni Bazar, approximately 100 km NW from Pokhara, by a rough agricultural road. The village consists of rustic houses with stone walls and roofs.
Demographics
The population of around 1500 consists mainly of the Magar ethnic group. The major group is Pun Magars or Pun and is divided into many sub clan ( Pun, Garbuja Pun, Purja Pun, Chochangi Pun, Tilija Pun, Paija Pun, Phagami Pun, Buduja Pun, Dut Pun, Ramjali Pun), and the second is Pariyar (Damaai) (Swingman & folk musicians) Bishwokarma (Kami), (Ironsmiths)is. Magar is present. The village covers from sea level approx 1300-2200 masl. Others are Gurung.
Education
Narchyang was initiated to establish a school. It was the center of the education system gathering students from 5 villages.
- Shree Prabha Secondary School,
- Shree Kranti Basic School,
- Shree Nilgiri Basic School,
- Dhaulagiri basic School,
- Narchyang Basic School.
