Chamunda Bindrasaini (Nepali: चामुण्डा बिन्द्रासैनी) is an urban municipality located in Dailekh District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1]
Chamunda Bindrasaini
चामुण्डा बिन्द्रासैनी | |
|---|---|
  Chamunda Bindrasaini Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 28°56′N 81°34′E / 28.93°N 81.56°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Karnali |
| District | Dailekh |
| No. of wards | 9 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mr. Ganesh Kumar Shahi (NC) |
| • Deputy mayor | Mrs. Mansara Kumari Sharma (NC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.60 km2 (34.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 26,149 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | official website |
The total area of the municipality is 90.60 square kilometres (34.98 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 26,149 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 9 wards.[2]
The municipality was established on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal restricted all old administrative structure and announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[3][4]
Lyati Bindraseni, Chamunda and Jambukandh Village development committees were Incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Jambukandh[2]
Demographics edit
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Chamunda Bindrasaini Municipality had a population of 26,149. Of these, 99.0% spoke Nepali, 0.9% Tamang and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[5]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 24.0% were Thakuri, 20.5% Kami, 20.4% Hill Brahmin, 19.9% Chhetri, 6.2% Damai/Dholi, 4.6% Magar, 2.1% Sarki, 1.1% Tamang, 0.6% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Gurung, 0.2% Badi, 0.1% Lohar and 0.1% others.[6]
In terms of religion, 96.5% were Hindu and 3.5% Buddhist.[7]
In terms of literacy, 56.9% could read and write, 3.6% could only read and 39.4% could neither read nor write.[8]
References edit
- ^ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ a b "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ NepalMap Language [1]
- ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
- ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
- ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]