In September 2005, in a bid to encourage a change in social attitudes, the government announced that it would provide rice to any family that had recently had a girl born.

[1] At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Kalikot District had a population of 136,948.

[4] Ethnicity/caste: 28.8% were Chhetri, 25.1% Thakuri, 17.7% Kami, 17.1% Hill Brahmin, 5.1% Damai/Dholi, 3.2% Sarki, 1.0% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.5% Kumal, 0.5% Lohar, 0.4% Magar, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Teli and 0.2% others.

These are as follows:[8] Prior to the restructuring of the district, Kalikot District consisted of the following municipalities and Village development committees:

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