Myth holds that a saint named Gorakhnath appeared for the first time in Nepal in Gorkha.

[citation needed] [4] Gorkha town has daily bus services to and from Kathmandu (four or five hrs) and Pokhara (three hours).

[6] Ethnicity/caste: 19.8% were Khas/Chhetri, 15.2% Hill Brahmin, 11.6% Magar, 11.5% Gurung, 7.8% Newar, 7.6% Sarki, 5.6% Kami, 4.8% Tamang, 3.0% Damai/Dholi, 3.0% Kumal, 2.5% Brahmu/Baramo, 1.9% Ghale, 1.3% Chepang/Praja, 1.1% Musalman, 1.0% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.8% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.3% Darai, 0.3% Thakuri, 0.2% Majhi, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Gaine, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Tharu and 0.2% others.

So, people seeking emergency health assistance have to travel a long distance to the district headquarters or Kathmandu or end up dying because of lack of treatment.

An NGO, PHASE Nepal provides many health care facilities and training programs to three VDCs: Sirdibas, Bihi/Prok and Chumchet.