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'''Jiri ''' ({{langx|ne|जिरी}}) is a municipality in [[Dolakha District]] in the [[Bagmati Province]] of central [[Nepal]]. At the time of the [[2011 Nepal census]] it had a population of 13,938 people.<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.digitalhimalaya.com/collections/nepalcensus/form.php?selection=1 |title=Nepal Census 2001 |magazine=Nepal's Village Development Committees |publisher=[[Digital Himalaya]] |access-date=15 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012163506/http://www.digitalhimalaya.com/collections/nepalcensus/form.php?selection=1 |archive-date=12 October 2008 }}.</ref>
Jiri, which lies about 190 kilometers from Kathmandu, is the main gateway to the Everest Region. Almost all the Everest expeditions, including the one led by famous climber John Hunt, Edmund Hillary had passed through Jiri. A company of the Nepal Army is stationed in town and visitors' equipment and backpacks might be searched. There are a number of lodges available along either side of the main road, mainly in Jiri Bazaar.

[[File:Building Architecture of Jiri.jpg|thumb|Building Architecture of Jiri]]

There are two government high schools, namely Jiri Higher Secondary School at Hatanda and Dhungeshwori Secondary School at Jiri Bazaar. One private boarding school called JEM Academy, two community schools, namely Martyrs Memorial School and Saraswoti Community School. There is a technical school called Jiri Technical School which provides technical education regarding agriculture, construction, and health.

Jiri was set up as an agricultural development center by the Swiss Government Aid in 1938.

As the closest road head, Jiri is the trailhead for many treks into the [[Mount Everest]] region. The trek to [[Lukla]] takes seven or eight days. Few people begin a trek from Jiri, and only 5% of all trekkers who attempt the difficult trek to Everest Base Camp start at Jiri. The other 95% choose to fly into the small airstrip at Lukla, thus cutting off a week of difficult but beautiful trekking.

Although the trailhead from Jiri to [[Sagarmatha National Park]] is referred to as the "classic route to Everest", the original trailhead began at Kathmandu. All early Everest expeditions—including the one led by [[John Hunt, Baron Hunt|John Hunt]] that put [[Tenzing Norgay]] and [[Edmund Hillary]] on the summit—passed through Jiri. So Jiri is also called the "Gateway to Mt. Everest".

It is proud to shout that Jiri is the land of ethnic people called the Jirels. They love themselves, called Jiriba. In the Jirel language Zi means bright or life, Ri means mountain or hill, and Ba means people. Thus, Jiriba means people from the bright or life mountain. The Jirel mountain climber, Lal Bahadur Jirel, who scaled Everest two times, come from this place.

Besides, Jiri is one of the best tourist destinations in Nepal. Jiri is known for the natural beauty often called the Switzerland (Zurich) of Nepal. It is also a place of pilgrims where there are Holy Shrines like Jireswory Rambule Losa Monastery, Yarlung Monastery, etcThere are many parks. Gurans Park, Buddha Park, Tony Heigan Park, Hillary Park, Stone Park etc., are some of the best Natural Parks. Jiri is also famous for tall peaks lol me Pangchhyomu, Hanumante, Cherdung, etc. Panch Pkhari is another destination close by. to Jiri. Municipality is rich in cultural heritage, where numerous castes live in harmony and brotherhood. Probably the tallest statue of Guru Rimpochhe is about to be completed.

==Demographics==
At the time of the [[2011 Nepal census]], Jiri Municipality had a population of 15,837. Of these, 43.9% spoke [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 21.4% [[Jirel language|Jirel]], 16.8% [[Sherpa language|Sherpa]], 10.6% [[Tamang language|Tamang]], 4.6% [[Sunwar language|Sunwar]], 1.7% [[Newar language|Newar]], 0.4% [[Maithili language|Maithili]], 0.1% [[Gurung language|Gurung]], 0.1% [[Magar language|Magar]], 0.1% [[Kiranti languages|Rai]], 0.1% [[Tharu languages|Tharu]], and 0.2% other languages as their first language.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=local-22005&geo_ids=local-22005,district-20,province-3,country-NP NepalMap Language]</ref>

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 28.1% were [[Chhetri]], 21.7% [[Jirel people|Jirel]], 18.0% [[Sherpa people|Sherpa]], 11.3% [[Tamang people|Tamang]], 4.9% [[Newar people|Newar]], 4.8% [[Sunuwar people|Sunuwar]], 4.0% [[Kami (caste)|Kami]], 2.6% [[Damai]]/Dholi, 2.4% [[Bahun|Hill Brahmin]], 0.5% Gharti/[[Bhujel]], 0.3% [[Gurung people|Gurung]], 0.3% [[Rai people|Rai]], 0.3% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.1% [[Magar language|Magar]], 0.1% [[Teli]], 0.1% [[Tharu people|Tharu]], 0.1% [[Yadav]] and 0.4% others.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=local-22005&geo_ids=local-22005,district-20,province-3,country-NP NepalMap Caste]</ref>

In terms of religion, 47.3% were [[Hinduism in Nepal|Hindu]], 29.0% [[Buddhism in Nepal|Buddhist]], 20.0% [[Animism|Prakriti]], and 3.6% [[Christianity in Nepal|Christian]].<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=local-22005&geo_ids=local-22005,district-20,province-3,country-NP NepalMap Religion]</ref>

In terms of literacy, 61.5% could read and write, 2.4% could only read, and 36.0% could neither read nor write.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=local-22005&geo_ids=local-22005,district-20,province-3,country-NP NepalMap Literacy]</ref>

==Climate==

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|location = Jiri, elevation {{convert|1877|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1966–2018)
|Jan record high C = 23.5
|Feb record high C = 24.5
|Mar record high C = 26.8
|Apr record high C = 28.6
|May record high C = 28.9
|Jun record high C = 29.2
|Jul record high C = 28.5
|Aug record high C = 27.5
|Sep record high C = 29.0
|Oct record high C = 26.5
|Nov record high C = 25.0
|Dec record high C = 22.0
|Jan record low C = -7.5
|Feb record low C = -6.4
|Mar record low C = -3.5
|Apr record low C = -1.8
|May record low C = 0.0
|Jun record low C = 7.5
|Jul record low C = 10.4
|Aug record low C = 9.0
|Sep record low C = 7.6
|Oct record low C = 0.8
|Nov record low C = -4.5
|Dec record low C = -7.0
|Jan high C = 	14.4
|Feb high C = 	16.5
|Mar high C = 	19.7
|Apr high C = 	22.4
|May high C = 	23.6
|Jun high C = 	24.5
|Jul high C = 	24.2
|Aug high C = 	24.3
|Sep high C = 	23.7
|Oct high C = 	21.8
|Nov high C = 	18.5
|Dec high C = 	15.2
| year high C = 	20.5
|Jan mean C = 	6.4
|Feb mean C = 	8.6
|Mar mean C = 	11.7
|Apr mean C = 	14.7
|May mean C = 	17.4
|Jun mean C = 	20.1
|Jul mean C = 	20.7
|Aug mean C = 	20.6
|Sep mean C = 	19.5
|Oct mean C = 	15.6
|Nov mean C = 	11.1
|Dec mean C = 	7.6
| year mean C = 	14.5
|Jan low C = 	-1.7
|Feb low C = 	0.7
|Mar low C = 	3.6
|Apr low C = 	7.0
|May low C = 	11.2
|Jun low C = 	15.6
|Jul low C = 	17.2
|Aug low C = 	16.9
|Sep low C = 	15.3
|Oct low C = 	9.4
|Nov low C = 	3.6
|Dec low C = 	-0.4
| year low C = 	8.2
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|Jan precipitation mm = 	17.3
|Feb precipitation mm = 	26.3
|Mar precipitation mm = 	47.6
|Apr precipitation mm = 	100.5
|May precipitation mm = 	180.4
|Jun precipitation mm = 	379.3
|Jul precipitation mm = 	637.4
|Aug precipitation mm = 	645.3
|Sep precipitation mm = 	349.5
|Oct precipitation mm = 	73.7
|Nov precipitation mm = 	10.6
|Dec precipitation mm = 	7.2
| year precipitation mm = 	2475.1
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== Attractions ==
=== Cherdung ===

[[File:Cherdung.jpg|thumb|View of the Himalayas from top of Cherdung]]

Cherdung Danda is at an altitude of 3200m above sea level and takes 6 hours of hiking from Jiri's Linkan Bazar to reach there.

=== Kalo Bhir ===

[[File:Kaloveer.jpg|thumb|View from the top of Kalo Bhir]]

Kalo Bhir is located on the way to Cherdung. From Kalo Bhir, three major towns, Charikot, Dolakha, and Jiri can be seen in a single sight. It is a massive piece of rock, standing on the top of a cliff, one can hardly stand on the top due to its steep landscape and powerful wind. It is 4 4-hour walk up hill from Jiri, Linkan Bazar.

=== Ramite Danda ===
Formerly, this hill was known as Rang-rang cliff or Bhir. Later teenagers loved to call it Ramite Danda. But now the statue of Tony Began is newly erected, and  this place is named Tony Began Park. It is an hour uphill walk to the northeast from Linkan Bazar. There is a shelter for visitors. Drinking water supply is provided. This place is also known for cookouts. {{citation needed|date=March 2020}}

=== Jiri Fish Pond ===
Jiri's heart, Linkan Bazaar is one of the biggest towns in Dolakha district. Shops on both sides of road is not just what you see in Linkan, but you can also visit Jiri Technical School, Boudha Stupa and statue of Rimporche, Jiri Hospital and so on.{{tone inline|date=March 2020}}

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="200px" heights="200px">
File:JIRI1.jpg|Jiri, Nepal 2019
File:RoadtoJiri.jpg|Road to Jiri in [[Dolakha District]]
File:Stupa In jiri.jpg|Stupa in jiri
File:JIRI2.jpg|Jirel Village
File:Everest_Trail_Marathon.jpg|Camping for the participants of Everest Trail Marathon 2018
File:Fishfarm.jpg|Fish Farm in Jiri  
File:Jiri- Gateway to the Everest - panoramio.jpg| Jiri village
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[List of cities in Nepal]]

==References==
<references />

==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Jiri}}
* [http://www.un.org.np/maps/district-constituency-maps/central/Dolakha.pdf UN map of the municipalities of Dolakha District]
* [http://www.inspirasights.com/2009/06/jiri-dolakha-and-jirels.html Jiri (Dolakha) and Jirels]{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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[[Category:Populated places in Dolakha District]]