Kushma
{{short description|Municipality in Gandaki Province, Nepal}}
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| name = KUSHMA Municipality
| native_name = कुश्मा नगरपालिका
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| settlement_type = Municipality
| image_skyline = Kushma Parbat.jpg
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| pushpin_map = Nepal Gandaki Province#Nepal
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Nepal}}
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Gandaki Province
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Parbat District
| established_title = Settled
| established_date = 18 May 2014
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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Ram Chandra Joshi (NC)
|leader_title1 = Deputy Mayor
|leader_name1 = Sita Kafle Lamichane (NC)
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| population_total = 6758
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = NST
| utc_offset = +5:45
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| website = http://kushmamun.gov.np
| footnotes = Kushma and various other sources in the mountain terrains of Nepal.
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File:Kali Gandaki River near Kushma Nepal.jpg
Kushma is a small city and the headquarter of Parbat District in Nepal. Kushma municipality was formed by merging thirteen village development committees Pang, Khurkot, Durlung, Shivalaya, Chuwa, Katuwa Chaupari, Pipaltari and Pakuwa on 18 May 2014.[http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=74336 72 new municipalities announced] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140618191026/http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=74336 |date=2014-06-18 }} My Republica[http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2014/05/08/news/govt-announces-72-new-municipalities/262559.html Govt announces 72 new municipalities] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006084717/http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2014/05/08/news/govt-announces-72-new-municipalities/262559.html |date=2014-10-06 }} The Kathmandu Post
This city lies in the western part of Nepal just about 57 km from Pokhara and 12 km from Baglung. Kushma falls under Western Development Region and Dhaulagiri Zone of Nepal. It is located at 28°13'06N 83°40'45E at an altitude of 1294 meters. Kusma Bazaar straddling a narrow and high strip of land between the banks of Kaligandaki and Modi is the main market centre of the municipality. A bridge joins Kushma with Gyadichour located on the other side of the deep Modi river canyon.
History
From early times Kusma has been an important stop for travellers from Baglung on their way to Pokhara, Palpa and Butwal. Businesses catering to these travelers started to spring up leading to the establishment of a small market. As more settlers arrived Kusma was declared the headquarters of Parbat district.
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Kushma Municipality had a population of 40,374. Of these, 94.9% spoke Nepali, 2.8% Gurung, 1.1% Newar, 0.3% Magar, 0.2% Maithili, 0.2% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Tamang and 0.3% other languages as their first language.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 42.0% were Hill Brahmin, 13.9% Chhetri, 9.1% Sarki, 8.6% Kami, 7.6% Damai/Dholi, 4.2% Magar, 3.7% Gurung, 3.6% Newar, 2.9% Sanyasi/Dasnami and 4.4% others.
In terms of religion, 93.9% were Hindu, 4.8% Buddhist, 0.7% Muslim, 0.4% Christian and 0.2% others.[https://nepalmap.org/profiles/local-44003-kushma/ NepalMap Demographics]
Transportation
Kushma Bazaar is linked with the national road network by Pokhara Baglung Highway. Buses are the primary means of transportation in Kushma. Small size automobiles and jeeps are used for cab services within Kushma Bazar and surrounding settlements. Motorbikes are popular among the youth. Ownership of private cars in Kushma has increased in recent years. The Baglung Airport located across the Kaligandaki river in Balewa of Baglung provided air travel before its closing. Now re-opening of the airport is under consideration.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/NP/0/Kusma.html Location of Kusma - Falling Rain Genomics] Recently a cable car bridge has come into operation connecting Kushma Bazar and Balewa reducing two long hours of walking to a five-minute ride.
Climate
{{Weather box|width=auto
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|location = Kushma, elevation {{convert|900|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991–2020 normals)
|Jan high C = 21.5
|Feb high C = 24.0
|Mar high C = 28.3
|Apr high C = 31.6
|May high C = 31.9
|Jun high C = 32.2
|Jul high C = 31.2
|Aug high C = 31.3
|Sep high C = 31.2
|Oct high C = 30.1
|Nov high C = 26.8
|Dec high C = 23.1
| year high C =
|Jan mean C = 13.9
|Feb mean C = 16.6
|Mar mean C = 20.5
|Apr mean C = 23.8
|May mean C = 25.2
|Jun mean C = 26.6
|Jul mean C = 26.5
|Aug mean C = 26.6
|Sep mean C = 25.9
|Oct mean C = 23.2
|Nov mean C = 21.4
|Dec mean C = 15.3
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|Jan low C = 6.3
|Feb low C = 9.1
|Mar low C = 12.7
|Apr low C = 16.0
|May low C = 18.4
|Jun low C = 21.0
|Jul low C = 21.8
|Aug low C = 21.9
|Sep low C = 20.6
|Oct low C = 16.2
|Nov low C = 11.4
|Dec low C = 7.5
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|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 22.1
|Feb precipitation mm = 27.2
|Mar precipitation mm = 34.8
|Apr precipitation mm = 71.0
|May precipitation mm = 167.6
|Jun precipitation mm = 412.4
|Jul precipitation mm = 677.9
|Aug precipitation mm = 580.7
|Sep precipitation mm = 351.5
|Oct precipitation mm = 84.7
|Nov precipitation mm = 8.7
|Dec precipitation mm = 15.5
|year precipitation mm =
|source 1 = Department of Hydrology and Meteorology{{cite web
| url = https://www.dhm.gov.np/climate-services/climate%20reports/monthly-reports
| title = Climate Division (Climate Analysis Section)
| publisher=Department of Hydrology and Meteorology
| access-date = 10 February 2025}}
|source 2 = JICA (precipitation){{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240406020323/https://openjicareport.jica.go.jp/pdf/12147286_01.pdf
| archive-date = 6 April 2024
| url = https://openjicareport.jica.go.jp/pdf/12147286_01.pdf
| title = ネパール国 全国貯水式水力発電所マスタープラン調査 ファイナルレポート
| publisher=Japan International Cooperation Agency
| access-date = 10 February 2025}}
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See also
References
External links
- [http://www.un.org.np/maps/district-constituency-maps/western/Parbat.pdf UN map of the municipalities of Parbat District]
{{Parbat District}}
Category:Populated places in Parbat District