Representative image of the region — not this specific village.

Khungkhani is a village in Baglung district, now part of Nisikhola Rural Municipality, where Chhantyal, Dalit and Magar communities live side by side — one of the recorded Chhantyal settlements of the district.

Trace-back

Its “-khani” name marks it as a mine village, born of the copper that the Chhantyal worked across Baglung and Myagdi. Here that heritage is shared with Magar neighbours, who also have deep roots in the region’s mining and farming.

At the time of the 1991 census

Khungkhani recorded 1,908 people in 397 houses, shared among its Chhantyal, Dalit and Magar families.

What people do

Families live by farming, livestock and work abroad.

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Sources

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Photos

Pictures of the village and its surroundings. Many are representative views of the area while we gather verified photographs — tap any photo to enlarge.

The Annapurna range seen from the Dhorpatan side. Photo: Nirojsedhai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A green morning at Dhorpatan, near the western homeland villages. Photo: Chillionaire rohit · CC0 · source
A copper bell — the metal whose mining first drew families to these slopes. Photo: Sajansharma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Videos

Community films and clips about the village and its area — tap to play.

Burtibang to Khungkhani — Baglung (Travel Vlog)

A travel vlog along the road from Burtibang up to Khungkhani village, Baglung.
Baglung Jilla, Ghar ta Khunkhani

A homecoming vlog to Khungkhani, Baglung (in Nepali).

Copper mines nearby

The mining heritage that first drew families to these slopes.

Khungkhani mine
Historical (named for its mine)
The "-khani" name marks Khungkhani a mine village, born of the copper the Chhantyal worked across Baglung and Myagdi — a heritage shared here with Magar neighbours.

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