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Lumbini Province

DANG

Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitian City

At a Glance Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitian City

Ghorahi Sub Metropolitan city is the seventh largest city and largest sub-metropolitan city of Nepal. The city (formerly Tribhuvannagar) lies in Lumbini Province in the mid-Western part of Nepal. It is the largest city of Dang District of southwest Nepal.According to Census 2078 Total Populatio 200530 ( Male-93806,Female-106724) Sex Ratio 87.90%, Total Household 49,761, Populatin Density 384, Litracy Rate 83%.Located in the Inner Terai region, it lies 413 kilometres (257 mi) south-west of Nepal's capital Kathmandu and is one of the Counter Magnets being developed as an alternative centre of growth to help ease the migration and population explosion in the Kathmandu metropolitan area. 

Ghorahi is located in the Dang Valley in the foothills of the Himalayas nestled between the Babai River in the east, south, and in the west which ends being the famous Sarayu and Ganges rivers in India. The city is known for its landscape and slightly milder climate and provides a gateway to the surrounding regions of Rolpa, Pyuthan, Salyan and Rukum. 

 

Key Demographics

  • Total Population 7

    205,827

    2079/080

  • Under 1 Population 7

    3,313

    2079/080

  • Under 5 Population 7

    16,787

    2079/080

  • Adolescent (10-19) population 7

    36,586

    2079/080

  • Women of Reproductive Age (15-49) 7

    50,121

    2079/080

  • Expected Pregnancies 7

    4,270

    2079/080

  • Expected Live Births 7

    3,341

    2079/080

  • Absent population 2

    11,973

    2068

  • Household with mobile phone (%) 2

    77

    2068

  • Household with television (%) 2

    34

    2068

  • Sex ratio 2

    83

    2078

  • Population aged 14 years and below 7

    47,092

    2078/079

  • Population aged 65 years and above 2

    5,693

    2068
7 HMIS Estimates 2 Census 12 Nepal Health Facility Registry

Age and Sex Distribution

Census 2078

Population Distribution by Caste

Census 2078

Health Service Delivery Sites

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    Government Health Facilities

  • Hospital 1
  • PHCC -
  • Health Post 8
  • Community Health Unit -
  • Urban Health Center 15
  • PHC ORC 22
  • EPI Clinic 47
  • Basic Health Service Center -
  • Birthing Center 8

    Private (Non-Government including NGO)

  • Hospital and Nursing Home 5
  • Polyclinic 4
  • Medical/Drug Shop -

Other Service Centers

  • Microscopy Center 4
  • ART Center 1
  • HTC Center 1
  • TB Treatment Center 11
  • Ayurveda Hospital/Center 3
  • Eye Hospital / Center -

Hospital Beds

  • Public -
  • Private 15
Local Level 2078

Health Facilities General Information

Name of Facility Ward No Birthing Center BEONC/CEONC FCHV Number Number SBA Number Number FP Service * *Service Sanctioned Position Filled Position Contract Staff
Narayanpur Urban Health Promotion Center 10 Birthing Center 11 4 5 Methods 6 10 1
Rampur Urban Health Promotion Center 2 Birthing Center 13 5 5 Methods 6 7 1
Laxmipur Health Post 4 Birthing Center 12 2 5 Methods 6 9 -
Dhikpur Health Post 9 Birthing Center 14 3 5 Methods 6 8 2
Saudiyar Health Post 7 Birthing Center 12 2 5 Methods 6 6 1
Hapur Health Post 12 Birthing Center 20 3 5 Methods 6 7 1
Dharna Health Post 5 Birthing Center 14 2 5 Methods 6 5 1
Saigha Health Post 19 Birthing Center 15 2 5 Methods 6 4 1
Adrabharaiya Urban Health Center 9 - 0 0 2 Methods - 2 -
Haridwar Urban Health Center 17 - 14 2 3 Methods - 3 0
Institutional Family Planning Clinic 14 - 0 3 5 Methods - 6 0
Kalamghari Urban Health Center 13 - 7 1 4 Methods - 2 -
Naya Bazar Urban Health Center 14 - 8 2 5 Methods - 4 0
Phachakpur Urban Health Center 6 - 9 1 4 Methods - 4 -
Shibapur Urban Health Center 11 - 12 1 2 Methods - 3 0
Bhyudar Urban Health Center 13 - 7 - 4 Methods - 2 -
Ghordhaura Urban Health Center 18 - 4 1 5 Methods - 1 -
Hattikharka Urban Health Center 18 - 8 1 5 Methods - 2 -
Karautidanda Urban Health Center 16 - 8 1 4 Methods - 3 -
Kadakhutti Urban Health Center 1 - 11 1 4 Methods - 3 0
Jhingni Urban Health Center 3 - 12 1 3 Methods - 3 0
Marpadanda Urban Health Center 8 - 13 0 3 Methods - 2 0
Utshaha Tol Urban Health Center 15 - 8 1 5 Methods - 3 0
Total Numbers 232 39 48 99 8
* 3 methods are Condom, Pills, Depo and 5 methods include Implant and IUDs. Local Level 2079

Human Resources for Health

Local Level 2079
  • CEONC sites1
  • BEONC sites1
  • IUCD & Implant service provider42
  • IMNCI trained provider60
  • Population per FCHV 887
  • Population per health worker 2079
  • Expected pregnancy per SBA 109
  • Expected pregnancy per birthing center 534
  • Population per health facility (includes hospital, PHCC and HP) -
  • Population per (government) hospital 205827
  • Population per (all) hospital and Nursing Home 34305

Utilization of Priority MNCH FP Services

Health Management Information System 2079

Trend of Utilization of Priority Health Services

Indicators Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitian City Lumbini Province 2078/79 National 2078/79  
2079/80 2077/78 2078/79  
Immunization
Graph Table
BCG coverage 88 99 109 103.1 103.5  
Fully Immunized children within 23 months (%) 0 0 0 0 0  
DPT-HepB-Hib 3 coverage 100 99 103 96.6 95.2  
Measles/Rubella 1(9-11 m) coverage 94 101 98 96.7 94.7  
JE Coverage 109 102 98 98.9 95.9  
TD2 and TD2+ Coverage 59 62 71 73.9 71.7  
Nutrition
Graph Table
% of newborns with low birth weight (<2.5Kg) 10 10 11 12 9.4  
% of children aged 0-11 months registered for new growth monitoring 71 116 126 109 104.1  
% of children (0-23m) registered for growth monitoring who were underweight 62 90 82 3.5 3.6  
% of women who received 180 days’ supply of Iron folic tablets 31 48 73 75.8 60  
% of Post-partum women who received Vitamin A 0 0 54.9 98.2 76.3  
CB-IMNCI
Graph Table
% of newborn applied with Chlorohexidine 92 100 99 94.2 82.9  
% of PSBI cases treated with full dose of Gentamicin 50 0 0 39.5 47.4  
Incidence of Pneumonia/1000 Under 5 years children 123 156 145 29.3 36.8  
% of severe Pneumonia among New ARI cases 0 0 0 0.05 0.18  
Incidence of Diarrhoea/1000 Under 5 years children 266 250 250 339 352.4  
% of under 5 Children with Diarrhea treated with ORS and Zinc 88 98 109 98.7 94.5  
Number of Neonatal death 3 6 0 573 1914  
Safe Motherhood and FP
Graph Table
% of pregnant women who attended ANC 1st visit as per protocol 78 101 171 93.5 91.4  
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (modern methods) among WRA (unadjusted) 0 0 0 0 0  
% of pregnant women who attended ANC 4th Visit (month: 4,6,8,9/week: 16,20-24,32,36) 32 55 73 79.7 79.4  
Institutional delivery rate 45 70 123 94.2 79  
SBA/SHP delivery rate 45 70 123 89.8 75  
% of women who had four PNC visit (3rd till FY 2078/79)as per protocol 22 53 29 53.7 40.8  
Number of Maternal death 0 2 3 74 231  
FP Methods New acceptor among as % of WRA (MWRA till 2078/79) 4.2 3.7 3.9 12.4 11.5  
Malaria, TB, Leprosy and HIV
Graph Table
Malaria Slide Positivity Rate 0.2 . 0.1 0.27 0.17  
Total number of Dengue cases 0 0 0 0 0  
% of imported malaria 0 0 100 95.5 89.5  
Proportion of Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria 0 0 0 38.7 22.8  
TB case Notification rate(all form of TB) 158 270 211 157.4 129.1  
TB Treatment Success Rate 92 95 96 91 91.5  
Leprosy Prevalence Rate /10000 population 0.05 0.2 0.58 0.9 0  
Number of HIV +ve patients on ART 0 0 0 4326 22152  
Curatives
Graph Table
% of OPD New Visits among total population 71 75 37 94.5 92  

Top 10 Health Conditions

Health Management Information System 2079080

Health Budget

Local Level 2079/080
  • Health Budget (Conditonal)
  • Health Budget (Unconditional)
  • Health Budget (Other Sources)
Budget Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitian City
2077/78 2078/79 2079/80
Graph
Total Municipal Budget (NRs) 4,294,967,295 2,202,878,000 2,329,091,000
Health Budget (all source) 112,600,000 114,100,000 96,256,000
Health Budget (Conditional) 50,200,000 53,600,000 59,956,000
Health Budget (Unconditional) 62,400,000 40,500,000 36,300,000
Health Budget (Other Sources) 20,000,000
Budget per health facilty per year (NRs) 4,691,667 4,960,870 4,185,043
Budget per person per year (NRs) 596 - 899,588
Budget Expenditure (%) 83 - 71,352,000
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Important Contact Information

Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitian City

Address : Ghorahi Sub Metropolitan City, Province No. 5, Dang

Telephone : 082560700

Website : http://ghorahimun.gov.np

Mayor

Name : Narulal Chaudhary

Contact : 9857831111

Email : narulal.c@gmail.com

Deputy Mayor

Name : Huma Dangi

Contact : 9857832550

Email : -

Chief Administrative Officer

Name : Bhojraj Ghimire

Contact : 9857828111

Email : -

Coordinator-

Name : Rammani Pandey

Contact : 985780001

Email : -

Chief of Health Department

Name : Narayan Gharti Magar

Contact : 9857834219

Email : narayanpdgharti@gmail.com

Information Officer

Name : Bhim Bahadur Chaudhary

Contact : 9847862678

Email : bhimchaudhary2009@gmail.com

Sr. AHW

Name : Thakur Prasad Khanal

Contact : 9857832583

Email : khanalt4@gmail.com

Statistics Assistant

Name : Durga Prasad Chaudhary

Contact : 9848058159

Email : dpchaudhary708@gmail.com

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