Kumroj

Kumroj
कुमरोज
Kumroj

Location in Nepal

Coordinates: 27°34′N 84°33′E / 27.57°N 84.55°ECoordinates: 27°34′N 84°33′E / 27.57°N 84.55°E
Country    Nepal
Zone Narayani Zone
District Chitwan District
Population (2011)
 • Total 8,082
Time zone Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)
Area code(s) 056
Website http://kumroj.org
This picture is taken in saurah, neighbour VDC of Kumroj .

Kumroj is a town in Khairhani Municipality in Chitwan District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal. The municipality was promulgated on 18 May 2014 by merging the existing Khairahani, Kumroj and Chainpur VDCs.[1][2] Kumroj is 190 km south-west of the Kathmandu valley stationed in the Rapti valley, also known as the Inner Terai or Dun. The village is situated at an altitude of 1000 ft above the sea level surrounded by two mountain ranges; the mahabharat ranges of hills on the north and the churiya siwalik hills on the south.Main point of attraction is the Chitwan National Park which today stands as a successful testimony of nature conservation in south Asia Region.Historically it was established in 1973 as the first national park of the Nepal to preserve a unique ecosystems significantly valuable to the whole world en routing this area on the world heritage site list in 1984. In the near future, this town would be one of the potential Eco-tourism village destination. Kumroj is dedicated to protect the wild animals,community forest and the Chitwan national park. Once the Southern belt of Nepal was afflicted by malaria epidemics. Tharu, the native tribe, were able to trive even in malaria. As the malaria subsided, more and more people started migrating in this place in the search of arable land.Which eventually made Kumroj as a multicultural and multiethinic place. Irrigated low land has been the main stud of agriculture, permitting Rice-Rice-Pulse cropping pattern feasible.

Description

Seasons

One can sense three distinct seasons in this town. Winter starts from early November averaging 15-18 ° C day and 3-6 ° C night temperatures.Following winter comes the Summer from early April reaching 37-42 ° C day and 25-28 ° C night temperature, with around 40 % relative humidity. Third season is the monsoonThen comes the monsoon starting from July. During this time humidity is about 100% and on average we receive 100 mm of rain a day.

Vegetation:

There are two main types of habitat in Kumroj: Tropical riverine forest and grass land which are very important habitats for wild animals and birds.

Fauna:

Kumroj community forest consists of 1,300 hectors of land which is connected to Chitwan National Park. In the community forest wide range of animal species can be found viz. deer, sambar, chital, and barking deer, are found throughout the forest. The one-horned rhinoceros is commonly found and attracts many tourists to the community each year. Other mammalian species includes Bengal tigers, leopards, sloth bears, small Indian civets, and wild boars. Additionally, wild elephants are occasionally seen in the forest. Various reptile and bird species are also been found.

Economy:

Kumroj is largely agricultural bassed community. The main crops are rice, wheat, maize, mustard and various kind of seasonal vegetables. Water buffalo, cattle and goats are common livestock in the community. Selling dairy milk is second occupation for some community members, and nowadays there are more different kinds of businesses like grocery shops, agricultural supply depot, stationary stores, tailoring.

Community Development:

It takes time to change society and their concept. But these days kumroj is gradually running for community development and tourism development and their infrastructural. Inside the community forest there are two watch towers where visitors and tourists can spend the night to watch wild animals. The cost to spend a night is inexpensive and that money goes to community development and forest management. Elephant safari is a very excitement program in Kumroj community forest and jungle hiking(walking) also very memorable.

Bio-gas:

Kumroj declared Kumroj VDC as the 1st Model Biogas VDC at a special ceremony organized in Kumroj on June 2 on the occasion of World Environment Day, 2013. Around 80% of total households of the VDC have installed bio gas plants with attached toilets.

Milk Dairy:

The diary is a successful story in Kumroj so that they developed the milk cooling center to preserve the milk for long time.

Co-operative bank:

They encourage to people save their money and they provide the some personal loan for their purpose.

How to get there?

You can get the plain or bus,micro bus and private taxi from the Kathmandu to Hetauda. you can get sauraha chock tandi or Parsa Bazar. we have airport at Bharatpur,you can get the local jeep,tanga or taxi from there and reached the Beautiful place of kumroj.

Things to do:

Kumroj offers many eco-friendly holiday activities and of course friendly people teach you how to be good friend with nature .

Village

Kumroj is divideded in nine different village, all villages have their unique importance and value that makes each village as a complete Eco village.

Education

Temple in Kumroj. in kumroj VDC there is many temple . Mostly important and famous temple is RAM JANAKI TEMPLE, which is situated in ward number 6, JANAKPUR village .

About Janakpur Village

Janakpur is one of the most important villages in this vdc. It has its own history and culture. The village is almost covered by forest, where one most important community forest located their. Ram Janaki Community Forest is located in this village, which is important home for valuable wildlife animals . Ram Janaki community Forest recently started jungle stay program for nature lover . visitors can stay with beautiful birds and animals and ask them to be a good friend . Janakpur is also known as Eco village . You can see wildlife animals like leopards, bear, boar and many beautiful birds from every house from this village .

Janakpur have 90% literacy rate . And where one primary school is there, which run by villagers and some Donner. School called "Janakpur Primary School " which offer free education for kids .

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References

  1. ↑ "72 new municipalities announced". My Republica.com. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  2. ↑ "Government announces 72 new municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 2014-06-10.

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