Kasikot
| Kasikot कासीकोट | |
|---|---|
| Village Development Committee | |
| Country |
 Nepal |
| Zone | Gandaki Zone |
| District | Kaski District |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 6,075 |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
Kasikot is a town and Village Development Committee in Kaski District in the Gandaki Zone of northern-central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6,075 persons residing in 1185 individual households.[1]
Kaskikot generally called "Kaski" lies in the lap of beautiful Annapurna Range in Nepal. Fewalake lies in its southern basement. It is 12KM West from Pokhara City. Kaskikot is the trekking route to Annapurna Area.In the history of Nepal Kaskikot was a kingdom during "Chaubise Rajye" 24 principalities. This historical kingdom was an early homeland of Shah dynasty.
Population With majority of Brahmin, Chhetri, Thakuri, Magar, and Dalits resides in Kaskikot. The population is nearly 12 thousand. Majority of people depends in agriculture.
Indrustry Hotel and guest house in Deurali and Maula. Milk collection center is located in Gunte Chour which supply milk to Pokhara. There are small industries like poultry farming, handicrafts. General Stores provide necessary goods like Oil, Sugar, Salts to the community people.
Organizations Kaskikot Women's Financial Organization covering around 1000 members. The Founder chair was Krishna Paudel. Kalika Community Development Organization located in Guntechour working countable development work in the village.Numerous organizations and Youths Clubs are organizing different cultural and development work around the village.
Life in Kaskikot People seems to be very happy round the year. Due to the sloppy land structure and every thing manual work people seems to be healthy.
Health One health post and local Baidya treat general sickness in the village. Sub health post provide free treatment and vaccination to children.
Religion Cent percent of the village people are Hindu. Kaskikot Kalika Temple lies in the historical palace at the top of hill (1400 meters). During nava durga Dashain and Chaitra Dashain Kaski Guthi Sastha organize worship to goddess Durga Bhawani. According to historical data Risi Kasyap stayed Tapashya so Kaski was named in his name.Many people gather in Kaskikot Temple during Dashain Fulpati and Chaitra Dashain.
Road Access There are 4 rough motor roads that connect Kaskikot. Pokhara Sarngkot to Kaskikot is one of the Adventurous travel as 5 km road climb to sarangkot from 700 meters to 1200 meters high. The other road goes from the beach of Fewalake and next from the midway of hill to Gunte Chour and connect Naudanda.
References
- ↑ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on October 12, 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2008.
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Coordinates: 28°15′N 83°54′E / 28.250°N 83.900°E