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 Province No. 5 in the mid-Western part of Nepal. It is the largest city of Dang District of southwest Nepal. 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
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Total Population 7
188,950
2077 -
Under 1 Population 7
4,033
2077 -
Under 5 Population 7
18,073
2077 -
Adolescent (10-19) population 7
36,089
2077 -
Women of Reproductive Age (15-49) 7
58,426
2077 -
Expected Pregnancies 7
4,904
2077 -
Expected Live Births 7
4,158
2077 -
Absent population 2
11,973
2068 -
Household with mobile phone (%) 2
77
2068 -
Household with television (%) 2
34
2068 -
Sex ratio 2
87
2068 -
Population aged 14 years and below 7
52,162
2077 -
Population aged 65 years and above 2
5,693
2068
7 HMIS Estimates
2 Census
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Age and Sex Distribution
Census 2068Population Distribution by Caste
Census 2068Population Distribution by Ward
Census 2068Health Service Delivery Sites
- Hospital 1
- PHCC -
- Health Post 8
- Community Health Unit -
- Urban Health Center 15
- PHC ORC 25
- EPI Clinic 35
- Basic Health Service Center -
- Birthing Center 8
Government Health Facilities
- Hospital and Nursing Home 5
- Polyclinic 4
- Medical/Drug Shop -
Private (Non-Government including NGO)
Other Service Centers
- Microscopy Center 3
- ART Center 1
- HTC Center 1
- TB Treatment Center 9
- Ayurveda Hospital/Center -
- Eye Hospital / Center -
Hospital Beds
- Public -
- Private 15
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 | 3 | 5 Methods | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Rampur Urban Health Promotion Center | 2 | Birthing Center | 24 | 2 | 5 Methods | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Laxmipur Health Post | 4 | Birthing Center | 24 | 1 | 5 Methods | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Dhikpur Health Post | 8 | Birthing Center | 27 | 2 | 5 Methods | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Saudiyar Health Post | 7 | Birthing Center | 12 | 2 | 5 Methods | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Hapur Health Post | 12 | Birthing Center | 20 | 0 | 3 Methods | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Dharna Health Post | 5 | Birthing Center | 14 | 0 | 4 Methods | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Saigha Health Post | 19 | Birthing Center | 15 | 1 | 5 Methods | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| Adrabharaiya Urban Health Center | 9 | - | 0 | - | 3 Methods | 0 | - | - |
| Haridwar Urban Health Center | 17 | - | 0 | - | 3 Methods | 0 | - | - |
| Institutional Family Planning Clinic | 14 | - | 0 | 1 | 5 Methods | 0 | - | - |
| Kalamghari Urban Health Center | 13 | - | 6 | - | 3 Methods | 0 | - | - |
| Naya Bazar Urban Health Center | 10 | - | 9 | - | 3 Methods | 0 | - | - |
| Phachakpur Urban Health Center | 6 | - | 9 | - | 3 Methods | 0 | - | - |
| Shibapur Urban Health Center | 11 | - | 12 | - | 3 Methods | 0 | - | - |
| Bhyudar Urban Health Center | 13 | - | 7 | - | 3 Methods | 0 | - | - |
| Ghordhaura Urban Health Center | 18 | - | 0 | - | 3 Methods | 0 | - | - |
| Hattikharka Urban Health Center | 18 | - | 8 | - | 3 Methods | 0 | - | - |
| Karautidanda Urban Health Center | 16 | - | 8 | - | 3 Methods | 0 | - | - |
| Kadakhutti Urban Health Center | 1 | - | - | - | 3 Methods | 0 | - | - |
| Jhingni Urban Health Center | 3 | - | - | - | 3 Methods | 0 | - | - |
| Marpadanda | 8 | - | - | - | 3 Methods | 0 | - | - |
| Urban Health Center-15 | 15 | - | - | - | 3 Methods | 0 | - | - |
| Total Numbers | 206 | 12 | 48 | 48 | 14 | |||
Human Resources for Health
Local Level 2077
- Skilled Birth Attendants12
- CEONC sites1
- BEONC sites-
- LARC provider (IUCD/Implant)18
- IMNCI trained provider30
- Population per FCHV800
- Population per health worker-
- Expected pregnancy per SBA407
- Expected pregnancy per birthing center543
- Population per health facility (includes hospital, PHCC and HP)6,190
- Population per (government) hospital185,690
- Population per (all) hospital and Nursing Home18,569
Utilization of Priority MNCH FP Services
HMIS 2075Trend of Utilization of Priority Health Services
| Indicators | Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitian City | Lumbini Province 2075/76 | National 2075/76 | |||
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| 2074/75 | 2075/76 | 2076/77 | ||||
| Immunization |
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| BCG Coverage | 90.4 | 89.3 | 65 | 98 | 91 | |
| DPT-HepB-Hib 3 coverage | 81.8 | 87.3 | 65 | 88 | 86 | |
| Measles/Rubella 1(9-11 m) Coverage | 96.5 | 99.7 | 69 | 90 | 84 | |
| JE Coverage | 96.5 | 99.7 | 76 | 89 | 81 | |
| TD2 and TD2+ Coverage | 64.4 | 64.8 | 40 | 73 | 76 | |
| Nutrition |
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| % of newborns with low birth weight (<2.5Kg) | 10.1 | 5.2 | 4 | 9 | 0 | |
| % of children aged 0-11 months registered for new growth monitoring | 58.2 | 59.4 | 49 | 100 | 85 | |
| % of children (0-23m) registered for growth monitoring who were underweight | 3.5 | 2.3 | 2 | 3.9 | 3.5 | |
| % of women who received 180 days’ supply of Iron folic tablets | 29.9 | 36.2 | 34 | 61 | 51 | |
| % of Post-partum women who received Vitamin A | 17.8 | 21.9 | 18 | 65 | 65 | |
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| % of newborn applied with Chlorohexidine | 95 | 95.8 | 105 | 85 | 81 | |
| % of PSBI cases treated with full dose of Gentamicin | 20 | 40 | 40 | 51 | 58 | |
| Incidence of Pneumonia/1000 Under 5 years children | -22.8 | 68.8 | 50 | 76 | 50 | |
| % of severe Pneumonia among New ARI cases | 0.01 | 0.27 | 0.2 | 0.19 | 0.3 | |
| Incidence of Diarrhoea/1000 Under 5 years children | 280.3 | 356.6 | 241 | 404 | 375 | |
| % of Under 5 Children with Diarrhea treated with ORS and Zinc | 100.9 | 90 | 94 | 94 | 96 | |
| Number of Neonatal death | 42 | 0 | 1 | 415 | 0 | |
| Safe Motherhood and FP |
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| % of pregnant women who attended ANC 1st visit | 58.3 | 73.9 | 84 | 110 | 112.8 | |
| % of pregnant women who attended ANC 4th Visit as per protocol | 33.8 | 43.6 | 39.5 | 65 | 56.5 | |
| Institutional delivery rate | 124.9 | 70.5 | 49.9 | 79 | 61.2 | |
| SBA delivery rate | 124.7 | 70.3 | 49.2 | 73 | 57.6 | |
| % of 3rd PNC visit as per protocol | 8.2 | 13.9 | 21 | 19 | 16.3 | |
| Number of Maternal death | 0 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 0 | |
| FP Methods New acceptor among as % of MWRA | 9.1 | 9.7 | 7 | 18 | 12 | |
| Malaria, TB, Leprosy and HIV |
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| Malaria Slide Positivity Rate | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.7 | 0.39 | 0.6 | |
| % of imported malaria | 100 | 100 | 67 | 80 | 0 | |
| Proportion of Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria | 14.3 | 0 | 33 | 5 | 5.4 | |
| TB case Notification rate(all form of TB) | 139.5 | 110.7 | 170 | 118 | 106.2 | |
| TB Treatment Success Rate | 82.2 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 85.7 | |
| Leprosy Prevalence Rate /10000 population | 0 | 0.77 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Number of HIV +ve patients on ART | 1015 | 1616 | 0 | 3099 | 0 | |
| Curatives |
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| % of OPD New Visits among total population | 39 | 48.6 | 44 | 81 | 79 | |
Top 10 Health Conditions
HMIS 2077Health Budget
Local Level २०७७
- Health Budget (Conditonal)
- Health Budget (Unconditional)
- Health Budget (Other Sources)
| Budget | Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitian City | |||||
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| 2075/76 | 2076/77 | 2077/78 | ||||
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| Total Municipal Budget (NRs) | 772,700,000 | 2,891,737,000 | 4,294,967,295 | |||
| Health Budget (all source) | 63,812,000 | 59,088,000 | 112,600,000 | |||
| Health Budget (Conditional) | 53,812,000 | 43,868,000 | 50,200,000 | |||
| Health Budget (Unconditional) | 10,000,000 | 15,220,000 | 62,400,000 | |||
| Health Budget (Other Sources) | ||||||
| Budget per health facilty per year (NRs) | 7,976,500 | 2,462,000 | 4,691,667 | |||
| Budget per person per year (NRs) | 350 | 318 | 596 | |||
| Budget Expenditure (%) | 92 | 85 | - | |||
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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
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
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