Chaurjahari

Chaurjahari is a Municipality in Western Rukum District in Karnali Province of Nepal that was established in 2015 through the merging the two former Village development committees Bijayaswori and Kotjahari.[2] It lies on the bank of Sani Bheri River.

Chaurjahari
चौरजहारी[1]
Chaurjahari,Rukum
Municipality
Chaurjahari is located in Nepal
Chaurjahari
Chaurjahari
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28.6549°N 82.1992°E / 28.6549; 82.1992
Country   Nepal
ProvinceKarnali Province
DistrictWestern Rukum District
Government
 • MayorBishal Sharma (NCP)
 • Deputy MayorRadha Roka (NCP)
Area
 • Total107.38 km2 (41.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total27,438
 • Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Websitehttp://chaurjaharimun.gov.np

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Chaurjahari Municipality had a population of 27,583. Of those, 99.0% spoke Nepali, 0.8% Magar, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Urdu and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[3]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 45.7% were Chhetri, 15.0% Kami, 14.2% Magar, 10.0% Hill Brahmin, 4.5% Thakuri, 3.8% Sarki, 2.6% Damai/Dholi, 2.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.0% Badi, 0.2% Musalman, 0.2% Newar, 0.1% Terai Brahmin, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% other Terai and 0.1% others.[4]

In terms of religion, 97.5% were Hindu, 1.8% Buddhist, 0.5% Christian and 0.2% Muslim.[5]

In terms of literacy, 65.5% could read and write, 2.5% could only read and 31.9% could neither read nor write.[6]

Transportation

Chaurjahari Airport lies in Old-Bijayashwari.[7]

References
  1. "Chaurjahari Municipality". Government of Nepal. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. "Govt declares 26 new municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. NepalMap Language
  4. NepalMap Caste
  5. NepalMap Religion
  6. NepalMap Literacy
  7. "Rukum Chaurjahari Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.


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