Siddhicharan Municipality

Siddhicharan is a municipality and the district headquarter of Okhaldhunga District in Province No. 1 of Nepal that was established in May 2014 by merging the two former Village development committees Andheri, Thulachhap, Jyamire, Salleri, Rumjatar and Okhaldhunga.[1][2] It is named after the Nepali poet Siddhicharan Shrestha.[3]

Siddhicharan Municipality
सिद्धिचरण नगरपालिका
Municipality
Okhaldhunga Bajaar Entrance Hill within Siddhicharan Municipality (2018)
Okhaldhunga Bajaar Entrance Hill within Siddhicharan Municipality (2018)
Siddhicharan Municipality is located in Koshi Province
Siddhicharan Municipality
Siddhicharan Municipality
Location of Siddhicharan in map of Province No. 1
Siddhicharan Municipality is located in Nepal
Siddhicharan Municipality
Siddhicharan Municipality
Siddhicharan Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°19′N 86°30′E / 27.317°N 86.500°E / 27.317; 86.500
Country   Nepal
DistrictOkhaldhunga District
Government
 • Mayorतेजन खनाल
 • Deputy Mayorकेदारबाबु बस्नेत
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Websiteofficial website

Demographics

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At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Siddhicharan Municipality had a population of 28,844. Of these, 65.5% spoke Nepali, 10.5% Sherpa, 7.7% Magar, 6.5% Bahing, 3.3% Tamang, 2.1% Rai, 0.9% Gurung, 0.7% Maithili, 0.6% Bhujel and 2.2% other languages as their first language.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 17.8% were Chhetri, 14.0% Hill Brahmin, 13.3% Magar, 11.3% Sherpa, 8.6% Newar, 5.1% Rai, 5.0% Gurung, 4.3% Kami, 3.8% Tamang and 16.8% others.

In terms of religion, 72.8% were Hindu, 19.0% Buddhist, 7.1% Kirati, 0.7% Christian, 0.1% Prakriti and 0.3% others.[4]

Transportation

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Rumjatar Airport lies in Old-Rumjatar offering flights to Lukla and Kathmandu.[5]

References

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  1. ^ 72 new municipalities announced My Republica
  2. ^ Govt announces 72 new municipalities The Kathmandu Post
  3. ^ "Brief Introduction". Siddhicharan Municipality. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  4. ^ NepalMap Demographics [1]
  5. ^ "Rumjatar Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
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