Jumla to Conduct Economic Census from Baisakh 2 to Asar 7

Jumla. An economic census is scheduled to take place in Jumla from Baisakh 2 to Asar 7. According to the Economic Census Office, 17 enumerators and three supervisors will be mobilized for the task.

Dipendra Singh Dhami, Chief of the Economic Census Office, stated that detailed information will be collected on various establishments, including those related to agriculture, forestry, and fisheries registered in the district.

According to the 2075 Economic Census data, there are 1,569 commercial establishments, 1,246 service establishments, and 263 industrial establishments operating in the district. Among the eight local levels, Chandannath Municipality has the highest number of registered establishments at 1,058, while Guthichaur Rural Municipality has the lowest with 210.

Similarly, Chief Dhami noted that there are 374 establishments in Kanakasundari, 358 in Tila, 308 in Patarasi, 292 in Sinja, 267 in Tatopani, and 211 in Hima. The District Economic Census Office, Jumla, stated that this year's census will be conducted to reflect the actual and updated economic status of the region.