Patmara Jumla: A beautiful village inside Jumla District.

- Manoj Thapa

INTRODUCTION 

-Patmara Jumla

Patmara village is located in Patarashi Rural Municipality Ward no. 7 Jumla, Nepal. Before  establishment of Patarashi Rural Municipality It lies on Patmara VDC. Ward no. 1 and 2. This village is about 12 or 13 Km far from the headquater of Jumla district Khalang Bazar. There are about 200(approximately) houses in the village. The main language of this village is Khas Language. People of this village are so innocent and loyal.

 

Location

Patmara village is located in Patarashi Rural Municipality Ward no. 7 Jumla, Nepal. Before establishment of Patarashi Rural Municipality It lies on Patmara VDC. Ward no. 1 and 2. This village is about 12 or 13 Km far from the headquater of Jumla district Khalang Bazar. It is located above 3000 m from sea level. While going Rara Lake this village also come in  path.

Way to go village

There are two way to go this village from the khalanga bazaar . The main way is from khosha khola and the second way is Chauthara. In 2069 B.S the road has been linked with this village although the means of transportation like buses and micro van are not available till now. People are forced to walk to go Bazaar or by booking a small jeep which is very expensive all the villagers cannot effort the jeep as a means of transportation. Nowdays most of the people go village from the Chauthara because people don't need the cross a hill of Khose Khola. People from Terai region who goes village  from the Khose khola may suffered from high altitude problem. So nowdays Chautara becomes most effective and easy way  to village.

Population_and_Households of this Village

There are nearly about 200 houses in this village . The population of this village is approximately 1200 or above 1200. Female population is little bit more in comparision with male population in the village. There is one main village and similarly people also used to live far from main village like Chauthara, Salima and Bhateni. Most of the people are Hindus and little number of people are Christain. Number of Chirstain people is so less. People of caste like Thapa, Budhha and Rawat. All of  them are Chhetri.

Life style of peole

The people of this village are innocent and loyal. Their lifestyle are so simple as compare of the people living in a urban areas. Most of the people are illiterate in this village although new generation are very energetic and educated. Due to the rapid development in the sector of transportation and communications sectors the lifestyle and living standard  of  the people  of  this village are increasing day by day. The main costume of the people of this village are Male; Dharau Suruwal and Pakha's coat and Female; Dhoti, Chalo etc  although due to the development of the communication and technology  sectors young generation are inspire with the western fashion and the fashion of the urban areas.

 

pic: Senior citizens of village 

Language of this Village

The main language of this village  is  Khas Language which is know as the mother language of  Nepali Language as the Nepali language are derived from the this khas language

 

pic: women in a local costume

Main Occupation of this village

Most of people of this village engaged in the agriculture and animal husbandry hence the main occupation of this village is agriculture and animal husbandry. Some of the villagers also used to go foreign countries along with India for the seeking of jobs and employment so they can run their livelihood. Some of the people are also engaged in the military like Nepal Police, APF and Nepal Army. Least number of people are engaged government service.

Main Crops

- Barley

-Wheat

- Potato

Main domestic Animal

-Cows

- Sheep

-Goat

- Nowdays some people are started to raise buffalo also

Main Festival

Dashain is considered as the main festival of this village along with the dashain Puni is considered as the main festival of this village. Every year in the Purnima Puni is been organized , in this festival villagers used  to worship Dhami. Many people from other villages are also come in this festival to worship lord Maharudra. Many people believe the lord maha rudra they used to donate in the name of Lord of Maha rudra. Puni is organized in two phase Sano Puni and Thulo Puni. Due to the development in the technology and communication sectors nowdays people also celebrate festivals like Tihar,Holi and Teej. Tihar is becoming the most favourite  festival for the young generation as at the time of this festivals there all work of the people has used to be finished in the Tihar young people used to make a team and play deausi bhailo. Some other small festivals are also occurred like Tirtha , Baishakh Puni, Shrawan puni etc.

 

Pic: During Puni

Khali Patan 

khali patan is one of the tourism place of Jumla district which us located in Patmara Village.This patan is naturally so gorgeous and delightful. Many people from the jumla valley used to came here ho enjoy the natural beauty of khali patan. This Patan Further can be developed as picnic spot during summer and playing snow skating  during Winter season as the whole patan is covered with snow during this season. This patan can be used as rearing medicinal herbs. As this beautiful patan comes in way while going Rara Lake so it can be used as night Camp. 

Chuli

Chuli is the highest place of this village . It is located above 5000 m from the sea level. Most of the villages along with Khalanga bazar of jumla can be easily observe from this hill. This hill can also be developed as view tour so the no. of tourist increase which directly increase the living standard of people of the village.

Conclusion

Patmara village is one of the most beautiful village of Nepal. This village is rich in its own culture , language and social rites. Slowly the village is developing. I think as a villagers the local government should give emphasis in the sector of technology , quality education and vocational education. The condition of the road also should be increased as many accident has been already happened from that incident the local government should learned the lesson and increase the length and quality of road. Many people of this village also believe in the  superstation hence the local government should increase the number of awareness program through different medium. One of the main problem of this village is also health post health post should be established to provide the health service to the villagers. Also another main thing the school should be extended to high level school.

Article Writer

 - Manoj Thapa

- Address; Patarashi 7, Patmara Jumla

- Current Address; Nepalgunj 13, Banke

-Email add. ; kshetrithapamanoj80@gmail.com

 

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