Gorkha, the birthplace of the Nepalese state, extends from Palungtar to the hilly areas of Barpak and Laprak and the Himalayan regions under Chumanubri Rural Municipality. Even though the capital was shifted from Gorkha to Kathmandu after the expansion of the Nepalese state, Gorkha has always been famous for being a district connected to history.

Gorkha became even more popular after the earthquake that struck on April 12, 2015 with Barpak as its epicenter. The geographical situation of the northern part of Gorkha, which touches China in the north, Dhading in the east, Tanahun, Lamjung, Manang in the west and Chitwan in the south, is complex.

According to the National Census 2078, the population of Gorkha is 251,027. According to the National Census 2068, the population of Gorkha was 271,061. In a span of 10 years, the population of Gorkha has decreased by 20,034 people, or 0.74 percent.

Migration is considered the main factor in the decline in population. Some rural settlements in the district have been emptied due to migration. Most of the locals in the area that will be submerged by the 1200 MW Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project, which is said to be built on the border of Gorkha and Dhading, have migrated to Kathmandu and Chitwan.

Some families who are financially weak and have yet to receive compensation are in the submerged area. Locals from hilly areas including Dharche and Chumanubri have sent their children to Kathmandu, Chitwan and Pokhara for higher education and employment. Locals from lower areas have also migrated to cities for convenience. As a result, the villages have started to empty.

According to the 2078 census, there are 118,155 males and 132,872 females. Gorkha, which has two constituencies, has 9 rural municipalities and 2 municipalities. Candidates for the upcoming House of Representatives elections are currently busy seeking votes. 13 people have filed their candidacies in Gorkha-2 and 12 in Gorkha-1 for the House of Representatives elections. Baburam Bhattarai, an MP elected from Gorkha-2 in 2064, became the Finance Minister and Prime Minister. Narayan Kaji Shrestha from Gorkha became a minister several times. Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the then Maoist chairman, contested the 2079 election from Gorkha and became the Prime Minister. Gorkha has been in the news in every election because it has selected representatives who will reach high political levels.

Most of the locals in Gorkha district depend on agriculture. There are farmers here who grow oranges, apples, kiwis, Akbar peppers, and vegetables. Farmers who are unable to sell their produce due to lack of markets have their own problems. Lakpa Dundup Lama has planted 12,500 apple trees in Chumanubri Rural Municipality-4, Namrung. But due to the lack of road network, the produced apples have not found a market. For years, the apples have been stuck in the garden.

Lama, who cultivates apples in an area of ​​​​about 300 ropanis, has been saying that they are wasted because they do not find a market. Two years ago, Lama had transported Chumanubri apples to Kathmandu by helicopter. In recent years, he has not been able to transport apples due to the high cost of helicopter fare. Although he makes dried apples and juice from the produced apples, he has been facing problems with technology and the market. Lama has also done branding by giving 'Chumanubri apples'. Orange production in the district is also decreasing year by year. The orange orchards in Gorkha, which is famous for orange cultivation, are disappearing at an increasing rate. This year, 3,000 metric tons of oranges were produced, said Pooja Regmi, Information Officer of the National Agricultural Modernization Program, Program Implementation Unit, Gorkha. Regmi said that about 187 metric tons of lemons were also produced this year.

Ek Bahadur Thapa of Gandaki Rural Municipality-2 says that old orange orchards are disappearing. ‘Old orchards are disappearing, there is a problem of drying up from the top and the plants dying,’ he said, ‘The production is not good now compared to the past.’ Commercial orange cultivation has been taking place in Gandaki, Shahid Lakhan, Bhimsen Thapa, Gorkha Municipality and Palungtar 9 and 10. More than 300 farmers are involved in orange cultivation, which is being done in an area of ​​1,097 hectares in the district. The oranges produced in the district are being sold in cities including Kathmandu and Pokhara.

The number of farmers cultivating vegetables commercially has also been increasing in Gorkha recently. Most of the locals in the Ghyalchowk area of ​​Gandaki Rural Municipality-7 and 8 are involved in vegetable farming. The Chepang community is also in the majority in Gandaki and Shahid Lakhan Rural Municipality. The Chepang community has also started getting involved in commercial vegetable farming recently. The problems of illiteracy and unemployment have been the main challenges in the Chepang community. Recently, they have also started getting involved in commercial vegetable farming. Commercial cultivation of vegetables suitable for the climate has started in other municipalities in the district. But farmers are in trouble due to the problem of not finding a market. Municipalities including Siranchowk and Palungtar have started 'Agricultural Ambulance' service to take farmers' products to the market.

The residents of Laprak, Barpak, and Chumanubri areas are also involved in the tourism business. Those who are economically weak also earn a living by working as laborers. Some citizens of the rural areas of the district are found to be in the grip of poverty.

The main change seen in Gorkha in the past 10 years is in road transport. The 63-kilometer road from Arughat to Palungtar under the mid-hills, and the road connecting Barpak, Bhachchek, and Larke have started to open to vehicles up to Pangsing, making it easier for the locals. But the expansion of the Larke road has progressed slowly. The goal is to extend the road to Samagaun in Chumanubri-1. But due to lack of budget, the work of opening the road track seems to be very slow. The residents of the northern region are in trouble as the track of the Larke road is not opened on time. The locals of Chumanubri-1 Samdo are forced to walk for three days before being able to board a vehicle. The locals of North Gorkha are still forced to charter a helicopter for emergency health treatment. The locals of this area are also forced to collect donations in the village to charter a helicopter for treatment.

On November 26, 2016, the Nepali Army was given the responsibility of opening the road track by a decision of the Council of Ministers. So far, trucks, jeeps and tractors have been plying only in the 36-kilometer area opened by the Nepali Army during the winter. Salt, oil, rice and other consumables that reached Pangsing by vehicle are being carried on mules. ‘A kilogram of goods can be transported by mule for up to Rs 80,’ said Kanchha Gurung of Pangpasing. ‘Here, you have to pay almost three times more for transportation than the price of the goods.’

The transportation fare of mules from Pangpasing has been determined according to the location. The Himalayan Residential Scholarship quota has made it easier for the locals in the northern region. Since there is no school near the village, most of the children in this area have been studying in the school’s hostel. There are two secondary schools in Chumanubri Rural Municipality. Lho Pema Sambhav Secondary School in Chumanubri-2 Syala and Buddha Secondary School in Chumanubri-3 provide students with residential facilities in Sirdibas. There have been demands to increase the Himalayan Residential Scholarship quota in both schools.

With the expansion of the road, shop business in the rural areas of the lower region is booming. The number of farmers who are professional in agriculture and animal husbandry has increased. The number of people who go abroad in search of employment is also significant. As many youths of the district go abroad for employment, the arable land is becoming barren. Due to the lack of large industries and factories, there are not many employment opportunities in the district. Some youths are found engaged in shop business, commercial agriculture, animal husbandry, and tourism.

The situation of the domestic industry also does not seem satisfactory. The only Gorakhkali Rubber Industry in the country, located in Gorkha Municipality-13, has been closed since 2072 BS. When the rubber industry was operational, more than 200 locals were employed. With the closure of the industry due to political conflicts and inability to compete with foreign tires, its structures have become dilapidated. Other industries and businesses have not opened. This has increased the problem of unemployment. The Palungtar Airport in Palungtar Municipality is also unused. The airport, which covers an area of ​​185 ropanis, has been turned into a pasture after not being used. The airport, which was built in 2015 and became operational, had flights to Kathmandu, Simara and Pokhara until 2032.

Those who have embraced commercial agriculture have faced market problems. Farmers also face the problem of not getting fertilizers and seeds on time. Due to lack of irrigation in some arable land, the rate of arable land becoming barren is increasing. There are farmers who have been raising sheep in the northern part of the district for years. But in recent years, sheep farming has been declining. As sheep farming has started to decrease, the production of wool-based materials such as bakkhu, radi, and pakhi has also decreased.

Gorkha, which is rich in biodiversity, is also important from a tourism perspective. More than 10,000 foreign tourists visit the Manaslu region every year. The 'cantilever bridge' built on a cliff in the Manaslu region has also been in the news. The violence-free zone Chum Valley is in the news all over the world. Chum Valley was declared a non-violence zone on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti (Saka Dawa) in 1977 BS.

One hundred years ago, the incarnation Dukpa Lama Serap Dorje had signed a written decision on non-violence in the Sambhota script as a collective commitment to follow the principle of non-violence in his Tamobhumi Chum Valley. Since then, it has been known as a non-violence zone. Chum Valley consists of two wards, Chekampar and Chumchet. The locals here have committed to not killing any animals, not hunting, not extracting honey, not setting fire, and to imbibe the culture of non-violence of the Chum region established on the principles of Buddhist philosophy and the Panchasheel, and to promote it at the national and international levels to keep the Chum region a non-violence region for the rest of the year.

The locals of this region do not kill domestic animals such as yaks, chauri, changgra, goats, goats, ducks, and chickens. Guests, tourists, employees, and security personnel who reach this region do not slaughter animals even during festivals and show their devotion and devotion to non-violence. It is also prohibited to trap and kill wild animals including birds by setting traps or in any way.

It is prohibited to set fire/stoves in community forests, private forests, and grazing areas, and to cultivate forests by cutting down stumps. The locals have been continuing the work of completely banning the slaughter of cattle for 100 years. There are 600 households in Chhekampar and Chumchet under the Chum Valley. Chhekampar is a mountainous village located in a remote area of ​​the Chum Valley, which is within the China border area. Transportation facilities are not available here. Chhekampar can be reached after about a day's bus journey from Kathmandu and a three-day walk. Chhekampar can be reached from Kathmandu in 35 minutes by helicopter.

The Manaslu region has become a vibrant economic sector due to the influx of foreign tourists. Religious tourists also visit Gorakhkali Temple and Manakamana Temple in significant numbers. Gorkha Museum has been becoming a center for studying the history of the establishment of the Nepal state. Since it is a district connected to history, the number of domestic and foreign tourists visiting here is increasing every year. The local level should emphasize on the development of tourism infrastructure by emphasizing tourism promotion.