Ajirkot Rural Municipality

Ajirkot Rural Municipality (Nepali :अजिरकोट गाँउपालिका) is a Gaunpalika in Gorkha District in Gandaki Province of Nepal. On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure, with the implementation of the new local administrative structure, VDCs have been replaced with municipal and Village Councils. Ajirkot is one of these 753 local units.[1][2][3][4]

Ajirkot Rural Municipality
अजिरकोट गाँउपालिका
Gaunpalika
Ajirkot Rural Municipality is located in Nepal
Ajirkot Rural Municipality
Ajirkot Rural Municipality
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28.164791°N 84.633159°E / 28.164791; 84.633159
Country   Nepal
ProvinceGandaki
DistrictGorkha District
Area
 • Total198.05 km2 (76.47 sq mi)
Population
 • Total18,802
 • Density95/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Websitehttp://ajirkotmun.gov.np/

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Ajirkot Rural Municipality had a population of 15,602. Of these, 56.8% spoke Nepali, 30.7% Gurung, 10.5% Tamang, 1.0% Newar, 0.3% Ghale, 0.2% Sherpa, 0.1% Yolmo and 0.4% other languages as their first language.[5]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 34.6% were Gurung, 21.1% Hill Brahmin, 12.9% Tamang, 8.2% Sarki, 7.1% Kami, 4.0% Chhetri, 3.2% Damai/Dholi, 2.4% Magar, 2.1% Newar, 1.9% Ghale, 1.5% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.2% Sherpa, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Marwari, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.1% Tharu and 0.3% others.[6]

In terms of religion, 60.0% were Hindu, 38.8% Buddhist, 0.9% Christian and 0.1% Muslim.[7]

In terms of literacy, 66.7% could both read and write, 2.9% could read but not write and 30.3% could neither read nor write.[8]

References
  1. "अजिरकोट गाउँपालिका, गाउँकार्यपालिकाको कार्यालय | "दिगो विकास हाम्रो सोच, सुन्दर, शान्त, समृद्ध अजिरकोट"". ajirkotmun.gov.np. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  2. Collegenp. "Ajirkot Rural Municipality, Gorkha". www.collegenp.com. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  3. "Ajirkot Rural Municipality runs nutritious food programme for new mothers". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  4. "अजिरकोट गाँउपालिका- Ajirkot Rural Municipality". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  5. NepalMap Language
  6. NepalMap Caste
  7. NepalMap Religion
  8. NepalMap Literacy


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