Dhusha is a village Development Committee in Dhading District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 7190.[1] The Dhusha VDC office is located at Charaundi Bazar, which is one of the Commencing place of the White Water Rafting in Trishuli River which started longway back. The bazar is also the main business area for the whole VDC which is located along the Prithvi Highway. Like the general geographical status of the whole country, Dhusha rises from low altitude to medium - high altitude region. Charaundi Khola (Charaundi Stream), flows very close to the bazar.
Dhusha
धुषा | |
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  Dhusha Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°46′N 84°45′E / 27.76°N 84.75°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Zone | Bagmati Zone |
| District | Dhading District |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
| • Total | 7,190[1] |
| • Religions | Hindu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Dhusha proudly boasts as it is one of the few VDCs in the country which serves the country producing tonnes and tonnes of vegetables [2] all the year round which mainly comprises Cabbage, Brinjal, Bitter Gourd, Tomato etc. The vegetable that are collected at Dhusha Agricultural Produce Collection Center [3] in Charaundi Bazar, are sent to Kalimati Vegetable Market in Kathmandu and also various cities and towns in the country including Mugling, Narayanghat, Pokhara, Biratnagar, Dharan.[4][5] The agriculture development and production also helped to ethnic community likes of Chepang Community.[6]
Tourism can be the next source of income in the VDC as the area is rich with natural resources. White water rafting is the main attraction in the area. Trishuli River, which is one of the famous river for White Water Rafting in the country, flows in between Dhusha (Dhading District) and Ghyalchowk VDC (Gorkha District). The main rafting spots which are within the VDC are just 80 km (approx.) with some good resorts (Royal Beach Camp,[7] Himalika Camp/Resort [8] etc.)mainly targeted for tourist are opened in the area. The VDC is just 80 km (approx.) from Kathmandu, the capital city. "Nohak Gupha (Nohak Cave)[9]" also lies within the VDC which can be one of the longest cave in the country though it is yet to be publicized and verified. Canyoning[10] in also a major attraction for local and foreign tourist in the VDC. It is one of the gateway to the Chitwan District via walking trail.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Population by Municipality" (PDF). cbs.gov.np. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Low production makes vegetables dearer in Dhading".
- ^ "Centre for Agricultural Infrastructure Development and Mechanization Promotion".
- ^ Study on the Agricultural Marketing Development Project in the Kingdom of Nepal jica.go.jp
- ^ Report introduction jica.go.jp
- ^ Vegetable farming brings changes life in DhadingKathmandu Post 27 August 2011 Archived 13 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "ROYAL BEACH CAMP: 2021 Reviews (Dhading, Nepal) - Photos of Campground".
- ^ "HIMALIKA CAMP RESORT: Reviews (Dhading, Nepal) - Photos of Campground".
- ^ Dhusha Tourism Facebook [user-generated source]
- ^ "Canyoning Charaundi Canyon Dhading Nepal". Xtreme.com. 23 February 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2024.