Mugu District


Mugu District of 55,286. Mugu is known for being both the most remote district in Nepal, as well as the least developed.

Geography and climate

Mugu's geography is very rugged. The biggest lake in Nepal, Rara Lake, also known as Mahendra Daha, lies in Mugu District.
It is one of the biggest districts of Nepal. Pulu is one of the famous village development committees of Mugu district. There are many villages in this VDC, such as Riusa, Mooh, Mangri, Serog, and Dawra. Similarly, Seri Village Development Committee is one of the famous VDCs of the district. It is located west of Rara VDC.
Climate zoneElevation range% of area
Subtropical1,000 to 2,000 meters
3,300 to 6,600 ft.		5.6%
Temperate2,000 to 3,000 meters
6,400 to 9,800 ft.		19.3%
Subalpine3,000 to 4,000 meters
9,800 to 13,100 ft.		20.6%
Alpine4,000 to 5,000 meters
13,100 to 16,400 ft.		17.7%
Nivalabove 5,000 meters5.3%
Trans-Himalayan3,000 to 6,400 meters
9,800 to 21,000 ft.		31.2%

Tourism

The remote Mugu district is rich in natural resources. Nepal's largest Rara Lake lies in this district. Many domestic and international tourists come to visit the famous and beautiful Rara Lake. The lake is also known as the Mahendra Tal. The Lake lies at an elevation of 2,990 meters and covers about of area. The Rara National Park protects and surrounds it.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Mugu District had a population of 55,286. Of these, 96.3% spoke Nepali, 1.7% Tamang and 0.8% Sherpa as their first language.

Administration

The district consists of nine municipalities, out of which all are rural municipalities. These are as follows:
Prior to the restructuring of the district, Mugu District consisted of the following municipalities and village development committees: