Rasuwa District

The name, formerly Rasowa, is believed to be derived from two Tibetan words ra (lamb) and sowa (grazing), as it was known for its lamb and grazing lands. ==Geography and climate==

Its territory has elevations ranging from from mean sea Level. Forests cover 31.43% of the land while 16.63% is always snow-covered. Steeply varying territory and plenty of natural blessings make Rasuwa a well-known tourist destination in Nepal. Sightseeing places including Gosaikunda Lake, Langtang valley plus one of the hot springs in Nepal (locally called Tatopani) are located in the district. ==Demographics==

At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Rasuwa District had a population of 46,689. 8.50% of the population is under 5 years of age. It has a literacy rate of 69.60% and a sex ratio of 943 females per 1000 males. The entire population lives in rural areas. Ethnicity wise: Hill Janjatis were the largest group, making up 78% of the population. Tamangs were the largest Hill Janjati group, making up 69% of the population, with smaller populations of Ghale and Gurung. Khas are the second largest group, making up 19% of the population. At the time of the 2021 census, 67.54% of the population spoke Tamang, 24.49% Nepali, 3.80% Ghale and 1.72% Tibetan as their first language. In 2011, 26.5% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language. ==Administrative divisions==

The administrative division of Rasuwa comprised 5 Rural Municipalities. Following are five Rural Municipalities in Rasuwa District: Many leaders of different parties are here but only 5 mayors are here. Nepali Congress won 2 places, CPN UML won 2 place and Rastriya Prajatantrik Party won 1 seat/place. The first ever person who was elected in Rasuwa from Nepali Congress was Mr. Bal Chandra Poudel (2046 B.S). The history of other parties are not commenced yet but this district in Nepal is also the one with no VDC. The winner of election 2070 BS in this district is Mr. Janardan Dhakal. ==Transportation==

Rasuwa is accessible by bus from Kathmandu (national capital) via Pasang Lhamu highway (H21), with its headquarters (Dhunche) being about from Kathmandu. As of 2013, 3 Village Development Committees (VDCs) namely Thuman, Langtang and Haku are not touched by any kind of roadway. ==Tourism==

Rasuwa is rich in natural resources claimed by the Government of Nepal Department of Mines & Geology. The Langtang mountain range stands to the north of Rasuwa. The northern parts of the area largely fall within the boundaries of Langtang National Park. Gosainkunda Lake, Ganja La Pass, and Tamang village in Bridim are the most prominent attractions of Rasuwa for tourists. The Gosainkunda Lake, also known as "Frozen Lake", is a mountain lake in the Langtang region. There are about 108 (lakes) in this area. Saraswati Kund, Bhairab Kund, Surya Kund and Gosainkund are most important ones. Lake is an alpine freshwater oligotrophic lake in Nepal's Langtang National Park ==References==