Chainpur, Seti
| Chainpur चैनपुर | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Chainpur Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 29°33′N 81°12′E / 29.550°N 81.200°ECoordinates: 29°33′N 81°12′E / 29.550°N 81.200°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal |
| Zone | Seti Zone |
| District | Bajhang District |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 4,143 |
| • Religions | Hindu |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
| Postal code | 10500 |
| Area code(s) | 092 |
Chainpur is an ancient town in Jaya Prithvi Municipality and headquarters of Bajhang District in the Seti Zone of north-western Nepal. The formerly Village Development Committee was merged to form new municipality from 18 May 2014. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,143 and had 759 houses in the village.[1] It has a grass runway in town with limited flights. From 1990-2002 the Peace Corps operated in Chainpur.
Pop culture
Sydney Wignall's 'Prisoner in Red Tibet'[2] and 'Spy on the Roof of the World':[3] the story starts and finishes in Chainpur.
Media
To Promote local culture Chainpur has two Community radio Station. one is Seti Samudayik FM - 93.6 MHz and Bajhang FM.
References
- ↑ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
- ↑ Wignall, Sydney. "Prisoner In Red Tibet". London: Hutchinson, 1957
- ↑ Wignall, Sydney. "Spy On The Roof Of The World". Edinburgh: Canongate, 1996. ISBN 0-86241-580-2
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