Industry of thecho village

Industry:

Most of the people depend on agricultural. Some industry are running here.

Some small industry are Pustakari, Dalmot, Bitten Rice, Carpet, Oil Factory, Noodles

etc.

Oil Factory

1. Dhankrishna Oil Meal and Ghee.
2. Balkumari Oil Meal.
3. Dugar Brand.

School And Library of thecho

List of School

1. Saraswati Higher School
2. Indreni School
3. St. Paul School
4. Little Star School
5. Gyan Bikash School
6. Baal Ankur School
7. Somang Academy
8. Prenena School

List of Libabay

1. Prenena Library

Ward number of thecho village And Land area.

Administrative division
Nepal is divided into Fourteen zones and seventy five districts and with the aim of bringing about proportional development in all parts of the country, it is further divided into five development zones. As each village development committee is divided into wards for the convenience of administrative works and other development activities, Thecho village development committee is also divided into nine wards and they are named by different toles which is illustrated in the table below.

Ward­-No.	Main tole	Other places names
1	Maligaun	Jhyalipati, Jogigaun, Salcha, Dhangacha, Dathujho
2	Tanani	Pukhusi, Lachhi, Laijho, Pacho
3	Kuthujho	Dawanani, Suganani, Khachatole Pukhusi
4	Kusukotole	Sikhachhen, Tunani, Nanigal
5	Jhochhen	Chhasatole, Guwanani, Kokhachhen, Lachhi, Chapako, Wanani, Gachhitole, Nhuchhentole
6	Kutujho	Laijho, Dhokasing,Tanani, Dhaunani, Pukhusi, laiwa, Twacha, Bakusi
7	Nhuchhen tole	Damgonani,,Twacha, Pukhusi
8	Durukhel	Paumagal, lamatar, Ratamata, Pokhari
9	Tadankhel	Bauwapau, Makathy,Salitar, Lamachaur

                 What we notice the table above is that since the majority of the people living in this village development committee are Newars, the placenames are also related to Newar ethnic group. The place names have also beginning or ending word ‘nani' meaning courtyard ground where different cultural and religious activities are performed and since there are many ponds in the village, The places are also named after ‘Pukhusi' meaning ‘ponds' in Nepali language. But the same is not with the names at ward number eight and nine were ethnic groups other than Newars are living.

The total area of this village development committee is 13598-14-3-1(Thirteen Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety Eight ropani Fourteen ana Three paisa and One dam). The present utility of land is shown in the table below:

S. No.	Description	Area
1	Arable land	13412-10-2-1
2	Cultivated land	12727-5-2-2
3	Uncultivated land	604-13-3
4	Irrigated land	10150-6-1
5	Residential area	105-12-2
6	Forest area	80-7-3

Thus the table shows that out of the total arable land, most part of the land is cultivated and land covers only six hundred four ropanies thirteen anas and three paisa. Most of the lands in this village development committee are terraced lands.

Culture and religion of thecho village

          Like any other community, this village has also its own culture, tradition and social practices which have been preserved for generations. Culture of this village is more or less similar to that of this village also practice different social rituals from birth to death and even after death. When a new child is born, different rituals are performed. A ritual, purity ceremony, chhaite, is performed on the six day of the birth of a child. Then follows naming ceremony, namskarna; and 'anna prashan', food giving ceremony. Small feast is also arranged during anna prashan ceremony. If the newly born child is a boy then 'Bratabandha' or 'kaitapuja' an initiation ceremony is performed by the holding a grand feast. But if the child is a girl the 'Ihi' or meaning Bell Bibah in Nepali is performed in which a girl is girl is married to a ' Bell ' a kind of sacred fruit. Another typical ritual is performed when a girl reaches the age of twelve or thirteen, this is called 'Gufa' or 'Barah taygu'. According to this ritual, a girls put in a dark room for eleven nights and during this period she is strictly prohibited to see the sun and male. Then on the twelfth day a group of girls wearing red sari and blouse and red paste on their forehead are taken out in a procession. When a person reaches the age of seventy. Seven years and seven months, he or she is honoured by worshipping amidst a special ceremony called Bhimratharohan or Janku. Marriage is generally arranged by the elders. A bridegroom is searched by the male side and before fixing the date of marriage, the horoscopes of both are taken to ‘Jyotsi' to see wheather their stars match or not. Elopement has been very common, especially those partners whose marriage is not girl can findout their whereabouts within four days, she can days, she can be brought back without any defame. Untauchability still prevails in this village. The depressed casts are still looked down by some elders, but a fabric of society is not fragment on the bassis of such social classes. When a person is on his or her death bed , telling ‘Gauri Puran', religious story is performed. It is believed that it would help the departed soul rest in peace. The deceaxe person's kinsmen oerform one year long mourning.
Religion:
           Nepal , the birthplace of Buddha, has never withnessed any undesirable incidents in the name of religion. Rather is has been the source of inspiration for a higher level of life in harmony and peace. Hinduism an Buddisim are two main religious in our country.That the people of this village have strong faith in religion becomes clear by the presence of different Hindu and Buddhist temples. There is always religious harmony and no people are staunch follower of any religious . This means Buddhist also visit the Hindu temples and Hindu also frequent the Buddhist temples. So religious fanaticism is not noticed in this village

language of thecho village...

  Only two languages Nepali and Newari are spoken in this village development committee. Since Newars are in the majority, most of the people speak in their mother tongue Newari. The people of other casts inhabiting ward number eight and nine, due to their daily contact with Newars, can understand Newars , and w\switch over to it while talking to Newars.

Due to increasing number of child enrollment in schools, the speakers of Nepali language are on the rise. However, only few Newar parents speak Nepali to their children at home.

The total number of Nepali speakers is 1127 which is 17.57 percent of the total population where as the Newari speakers comprise more then 82 percent. Except some slang words the Nepal language spoken in this village is very similar to that of Newar spoken in the Kathmandu valley. But Mali cast at ward number six speak a little different Newari with special vocabularies and intonation.

People of thecho

Like other villages. Thecho village development committee is also inhabited by the people of different casts. Newar is the main ethnic group and among Newars Maharjan (Jyapu ) cast is in the majority.

Ward No.	Cast
1	Maharjan ,Kapali,Napit
2	Maharjan
3	Maharjan
4	Maharjan ,Napit
5	MaharjanDorji,Kapali, Kasai
6	Gwalanand
7	Maharjan, Gwalanand
8	Khadk,Thapa,Khattri, Pokharel,sharma,PaudelBista,Pande,Bista,Magar
9	Khadka,Thapa,Khatri,Sharma,Bista,Chame,Giri, Magar ,Pandey,Silwal

This shows that this is a Newar dominated village. Newar are very few at ward Nine and eight. According to the 1987 census, conducted by Lalipur district development committee, the main ethnic groups are as follow:

S.No.	Ethnic group	Male	Female	Total	Percent
1.	Newar	2802	2484	5286	82.43
2.	Khatri, Chhatri, Magar, Thapa	549	518	1067	16.64
3.	Damai	25	23	48	0.75
4	Kami	5	7	12	0.19
		3381	3032	6413	100.00

This data shows that Newar is the major ethnic group which comprises 82.43 percent of the total population. Most of the Newars are involved in agriculture but when they are free from their work in the fields, they remain busy in different cottage industries.

Nepal Lalitpur: seven newari villages

Nepal Lalitpur: seven newari villages

Lalitpur/ Paran/ Yala: the beautiful medieval city of art and culture is situated in the southeast part of the magnificent Kathmandu valley which is located between the latitudes 27o 32' 13" and 27o 49' 10" North and longitudes 85o 11' 31" and 85o 31' 38" East. The valley lies at a mean elevation of about 1350 m. above sea level.

The city spread over an area of 15.43 sq.km. and is politically divided into 22 wards. Of the twenty two wards, area wise ward no 15 is the largest with an area of 2.43 sq.km. and with an area of 0.09 sq.km ward no 21 is the smallest.