Syangja district is located under the Western Development Region of Nepal. Its neighboring districts are Tanahu in the East, Parbat in the West, Kaski in the North and Palpa in South. With an objective to safeguard the rights and defined development of the deaf and hard of hearing people in this district Syangja, Syangja Association of the Deaf (SYAD) was established in the year 17th September 2005. According to Nepal Act of 2034 BS of organization registration, SYAD has been registered at Syangja District Administration office with number 1031. Similarly, SYAD is registered under Social Welfare Council of Nepal Government with number 19341. With Registration number 21, SYAD has been able to obtain the membership of National Deaf Federation Nepal, Kathmandu where is national member of World Federation of the Deaf (WFD). It is a non profit making organization for the rehabilitation of the deaf including and also one of non government organizations with disabilities. According to 2058 BS census 317,360 is the population of this district where 1% or more than 3000 people are deaf. In this district, there are 60 village development committees plus 2 Municipalities. Syangja is also considered as educationally, economically, socially and culturally backward district of Nepal.
