Argal
| Argal अर्गल | |
|---|---|
| Village Development Committee | |
  Argal Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 28°17′N 83°13′E / 28.283°N 83.217°ECoordinates: 28°17′N 83°13′E / 28.283°N 83.217°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal |
| Zone | Dhaulagiri Zone |
| District | Baglung District |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 2,148 |
| • Religions | Hindu |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
Argal is a Village Development Committee in Baglung District in the Dhaulagiri Zone of central Nepal. It is located roughly 25 kilometres west of Baglung. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,148 and had 387 houses in the village.[1]
In recent years, Argal has been subject to numerous attacks and trouble with Maoist rebels. On March 18, 2002 it was reported that three terrorists were killed in the Argal area of Baglung district.[2]
References
- ↑ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ↑ "Security forces kill 68 Maoists in Nepal". The Hindu. 2002-03-18. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
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