Bethanchok Rural Municipality

Bethanchok is a Rural municipality located within the Kavrepalanchowk District of the Bagmati Province of Nepal. The municipality spans 101 square kilometres (39 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 16,777 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1][2]

Bethanchok (RM)
बेथानचोक गाउँपालिका
Rural Municipality
Bethanchok (RM) is located in Bagmati Province
Bethanchok (RM)
Bethanchok (RM)
Location
Bethanchok (RM) is located in Nepal
Bethanchok (RM)
Bethanchok (RM)
Bethanchok (RM) (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°51′N 85°48′E
Country   Nepal
ProvinceBagmati
DistrictKavrepalanchowk
Wards6
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • PresidentBhagawan Adhikari NC
 • Vice-PresidentTara Rana Timalsina CPN (Maoist)
Area
 • Total101 km2 (39 sq mi)
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total16,777
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
HeadquarterDhungakharka
Websitehttps://bethanchowkmun.gov.np/

On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures.[3][4] The previous Chyamrangbesi, Dhungakharka, Chalal Ganeshsthan, Chyasing Kharka and Bhugdeu Mahankal VDCs were merged to form Bethanchok Rural Municipality. Bethanchok is divided into 6 wards, with Dhungakharka declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Bethanchok Rural Municipality had a population of 16,777. Of these, 52.5% spoke Tamang, 43.7% Nepali, 2.5% Newar, 1.1% Magar and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[5]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 52.9% were Tamang, 24.9% Hill Brahmin, 7.8% Chhetri, 7.0% Newar, 3.3% Magar, 2.3% Kami, 0.9% Damai/Dholi, 0.4% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.1% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.1% Thakuri and 0.2% others.[6]

In terms of religion, 52.7% were Buddhist, 46.2% Hindu, 0.8% Christian and 0.3% others.[7]

In terms of literacy, 67.5% could read and write, 2.4% could only read and 30.0% could neither read nor write.[8]

References
  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 Literacy
  6. NepalMap Caste
  7. NepalMap Religion
  8. NepalMap Literacy


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