Chhayanath Rara (Nepali: छायाँनाथ रारा) is an urban municipality located in Mugu District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1]
Chhayanath Rara
छायाँनाथ रारा | |
|---|---|
 Pina village | |
  Chhayanath Rara Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 29°33′00″N 82°10′00″E / 29.55°N 82.166667°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Karnali |
| District | Mugu |
| No. of wards | 14 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Mr. Hari Jung Shahi (NC) |
| • Deputy mayor | Mrs. Suntala Rokaya (NCP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 480.67 km2 (185.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,078 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | official website |
The total area of the municipality is 480.67 square kilometres (185.59 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 20,078 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 14 wards.[2]
The municipality was established on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal restricted all old administrative structure and announced 753 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[3][4]
Shrinagar, Karkibada, Pina, part of Rara, Rowa, Gamgadhi and Ruga Village development committees were Incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Gamgadhi. The district headquarter of Mugu is also situated here.[2]
Demographics edit
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Chhayanath Rara Municipality had a population of 20,457. Of these, 99.5% spoke Nepali, 0.2% Sherpa, 0.1% Gurung and 0.2% other languages as their first language.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 60.1% were Chhetri, 16.0% Kami, 12.0% Thakuri, 5.4% Damai/Dholi, 2.6% other Dalit, 1.2% Hill Brahmin, 0.7% Newar, 0.4% Sarki, 0.4% Bhote and 1.2% others.
In terms of religion, 98.6% were Hindu, 0.8% Buddhist, 0.4% Christian and 0.2% others.[5]
Transportation edit
Talcha Airport lies in Old-Karkibada offering flights to Nepalgunj and Birendranagar.[6]
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 Demographics [1]
- ^ "Rara Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 January 2020.