Majibari

Majibari is a small village in Dudhpokhari VDC, in the east Lamjung.

Majibari माझीबारी
village
Majibari Location in Nepal Majibari Majibari (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28.26°N 84.62°E / 28.26; 84.62
Country	Nepal
Zone	Gandaki Zone
District	Lamjung District
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

The village is made up of 20 households and has a tiny population of 178 people.

Majibari village in east Lamjung

People

Although the whole village is made up of small population, Bhattarai, Dhital and Tamang are the major ethnic group.

Education

With no educational institute except a primary school and a mid-school in the Bichaur VDC, the village has a high literacy. According to 2011 Nepal census the village has a literacy rate of 96%. All youth leaves to the city after they graduate from mid-school for higher studies.

Health

There are no health facilities in the village.

Transportation

In the year 2011 the village was connected with a graveled road along with Gorkha district. Thus, the transportation is very poor as landslide and soil erosion disrupts the only access during monsoon and heavy rainfall.

GoogleEarth image of Majibari.

2015 Nepal Earthquake

The village was affected by the earthquake on 25 April 2015. It along with Ilampokhari, Gauda, Kolki and Pyarjung were the most affected villages in Lamjung district. Although there was no loss of life during the quake all houses were reported to be demolished.

External links

• UN map of the municipalities of Lamjung District