Duduwa Rural Municipality

Duduwa Rural Municipality (Nepali: डुडुवा गाउँपालिका) is a Gaunpalika in Banke District in Lumbini 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. Duduwa is one of these 753 local units.[1]

Duduwa Rural Municipality
डुडुवा गाउँपालिका
Duduwa Rural Municipality is located in Lumbini Province
Duduwa Rural Municipality
Duduwa Rural Municipality
Location in Lumbini Province
Duduwa Rural Municipality is located in Nepal
Duduwa Rural Municipality
Duduwa Rural Municipality
Duduwa Rural Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28.044203°N 81.697494°E / 28.044203; 81.697494
Country   Nepal
ProvinceLumbini Province
DistrictBanke District
Area
  Total91.1 km2 (35.2 sq mi)
Population
  Total37,533
  Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Websitehttp://duduwamun.gov.np/

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Duduwa Rural Municipality had a population of 37,533. Of these, 54.4% spoke Awadhi, 29.6% Urdu, 12.5% Nepali, 1.4% Maithili, 1.2% Tharu, 0.5% Magar, 0.3% Doteli and 0.1% Newar as their first language.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 29.7% were Musalman, 12.9% Yadav, 7.7% Kurmi, 6.8% Chhetri, 4.7% Tharu, 4.0% other Dalit, 3.1% other Terai, 2.9% Kori, 2.6% Chamar/Harijan/Ram and 25.6% others.

In terms of religion, 69.9% were Hindu, 29.6% Muslim, 0.4% Christian and 0.1% Buddhist.[2]

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