Likhutamakoshi Rural Municipality

Likhutamakoshi is a Rural municipality located within the Ramechhap District of the Bagmati Province of Nepal. The municipality spans 124.51 square kilometres (48.07 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 23,109 according to the 2011 Nepal census.[1][2]

Likhu (RM)
लिखु गाउँपालिका
Likhu (RM) is located in Bagmati Province
Likhu (RM)
Likhu (RM)
Location
Likhu (RM) is located in Nepal
Likhu (RM)
Likhu (RM)
Likhu (RM) (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°25′33″N 86°10′35″E / 27.42583°N 86.17639°E / 27.42583; 86.17639
Country   Nepal
ProvinceBagmati
DistrictRamechhap District
Wards7
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • ChairpersonMr. Keshab Mahat
 • Vice-chairpersonMrs. Dipa Pakhrin
 • Term of office(2022 - 2027)
Area
 • Total124.51 km2 (48.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total23,109
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
HeadquarterBijulikot
Websitelikhumunramechhap.gov.np

On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures.[3][4] The previousDuragau, Saipu, Bijulikot, Nagdaha, Khimti and Tilpung VDCs were merged to form Likhutamakoshi Rural Municipality. Likhutamakoshi is divided into 7 wards, with Bijulikot declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

Demographics edit

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Likhutamakoshi Rural Municipality had a population of 23,135. Of these, 56.6% spoke Nepali, 23.1% Tamang, 7.1% Magar, 6.4% Sunwar, 4.3% Newar, 0.9% Yolmo, 0.3% Majhi, 0.2% Gurung, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Tharu and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[5]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 31.8% were Chhetri, 23.6% Tamang, 10.3% Magar, 10.1% Newar, 6.5% Sunuwar, 5.5% Hill Brahmin, 3.2% Kami, 2.7% Sarki, 2.0% Damai/Dholi, 1.7% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.9% Yolmo, 0.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Badi, 0.3% Gurung, 0.3% Majhi, 0.2% Tharu, 0.1% Sherpa and 0.2% others.[6]

In terms of religion, 70.7% were Hindu, 26.0% Buddhist, 2.4% Christian, 0.3% Bon and 0.6% others.[7]

In terms of literacy, 63.9% could read and write, 3.9% could only read and 32.0% could neither read nor write.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. ^ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. ^ "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  5. ^ NepalMap Language
  6. ^ NepalMap Caste
  7. ^ NepalMap Religion
  8. ^ NepalMap Literacy

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