Mahabu (Nepali: महाबु) is a rural municipality located in Dailekh District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1]
Mahabu
महाबु | |
|---|---|
  Mahabu Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 28°57′N 81°42′E / 28.95°N 81.7°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Karnali |
| District | Dailekh |
| No. of wards | 6 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rural council |
| • Chairperson | Mr. Jang Bahadur Shahi (NCP) |
| • Vice-chairperson | Mrs. Prem Kumari Budha (NCP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 110.80 km2 (42.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 19,277 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Headquarters | Raniban |
| Website | official website |
The total area of the rural municipality is 110.80 square kilometres (42.78 sq mi) and the total population of the rural municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 19,277 individuals. The rural municipality is divided into total 6 wards.[2]
The rural municipality was established on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal restricted all old administrative structure and announced 744 local level units (although the number increased to 753 later) as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[3][4]
Raniban, Kasikandh, Bansi Bada Khola and part of Kharigaira Village development committees were incorporated to form this new rural municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Raniban.[2]
Demographics edit
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Mahabu Rural Municipality had a population of 19,277. Of these, 95.6% spoke Nepali, 1.5% Gurung and 0.9% Magar as their first language.[5]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 24.7% were Chhetri, 20.3% Thakuri, 15.8% Magar, 15.1% Kami, 8.1% Hill Brahmin, 4.2% Sarki, 3.8% Gurung, 3.3% Damai/Dholi, 2.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.2% other Dalit, 0.8% Badi, 0.1% Marwadi and 0.2% others.[6]
In terms of religion, 95.7% were Hindu, 4.3% Buddhist and 0.1% Christian.[7]
In terms of literacy, 64.6% could read and write, 2.6% could only read and 32.7% 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]
External links edit
- "महाबु गाउँपालिका | गाउँकार्यपालिकाकाे कार्यालय, गैडावाज ,दैलेख कर्णाली प्रदेश,नेपाल". mahabumun.gov.np. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- "Mahabu (Rural Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 7 August 2018.