Jampaling, Paljorling, and Tashi Gaang are the three settlements under the Lodrik Tibetan Refugee Settlements. Lodrik is an organization formed by former Tibetan guerilla fighters in 1960. The elders from these camps had stayed in Mustang, Nepal, for more than a decade resisting Chinese invasion with the sole aim of regaining Tibet’s freedom. These three camps were founded in different years starting from 1973 and Jampaling in 1975.

Settlement Location

• Paljorling is located in the heart of Pokhara city, with a population of approximately 160 people.
• Tashi Gaang is located 7 km north of Pokhara, with a population of 30 people.
• Jampaling is 25 km along the road to Kathmandu from Pokhara, with a population of approximately 437 people.

All three camps are organized under a single administration.

Number of Camps

This settlement consists of three camps scattered across two districts, Kaski and Tanahun. The distance between each settlement ranges from 5 to 25 km.

Settlers’ Livelihood

Since Jampaling is primarily an agricultural settlement, most of the residents are farmers. However, an increasing number of people are transitioning to other occupations, such as owning restaurants, grocery stores, and other small businesses. Likewise, since Paljorling is located in city area, most of the residents are into petty businesses like selling souvenir stuffs to tourists and few have small reastaurants adjacent to the settlement. Most of the residents at Tashi Gaang have restaurants near by the camp.

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• Noodle Factory: Both Jampaling and Paljorling have small noodle factories that supply noodles to local settlers and to Nepalese restaurants.
• School & Education:
  • Jampaling has its own primary school called Lekshedh Tsal (up to class 5). Currently, there are around 15 students and 3 staff members.
  • Paljorling also has a primary school called Shree Manjushree (up to class 5). There are about 24 students and 4 teaching staff members and 1 working staff.
• Health & Hospital:
  Both Jampaling and Paljorling have one modern allopathic dispensary and one traditional Tibetan medical clinic each.
• Monastery:
  • Jampaling has a monastery called Taklung Domsumling, which belongs to the Kagyu sect.
  • Paljorling has a monastery called Shang Gadhen Chokhor, which is of the Gelug sect.

Representative:
The settlement office is under the jurisdiction of the Home Department, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Dharamsala. This office is responsible for the welfare of residents in the three camps and acts as a liaison between the CTA and the grassroots community, as well as between the Nepalese government and the residents.

Group Leaders:

• Jampaling and Paljorling each have three group leaders.
• Tashi Gaang has one group leader.

Traveling Mode

Nearest Bus and Taxi Stations:

• Jampaling: Dulegaunda Bazaar, which is a 5-minute taxi ride from the settlement.
• Paljorling: Walking distance from the Pokhara bus station.
• Tashi Gaang: 25 minutes from the Pokhara bus station.

Nearest Airports:

• Jampaling: Pokhara International Airport, located 50 km from the settlement.
• Paljorling: Pokhara International Airport, located 15 minutes from the settlement.
• Tashi Gaang: Pokhara International Airport, located 35 minutes from the settlement.