Galchhi Rural Municipality

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Galchhi Rural Municipality had a population of 26,215. Of these, 78.5% spoke Nepali, 19.0% Tamang, 1.0% Magar, 0.3% Bhojpuri, 0.3% Newar, 0.2% Hindi, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Urdu and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[3]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 22.4% were Tamang, 18.4% Hill Brahmin, 14.5% Chhetri, 12.2% Magar, 9.0% Sarki, 7.9% Newar, 5.2% Kami, 3.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 2.5% Damai/Dholi, 1.1% Danuwar, 1.0% Thakuri, 0.5% Musalman, 0.4% Majhi, 0.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Kamar, 0.3% Rai, 0.2% Gurung, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Tharu and 0.4% others.[4]

In terms of religion, 79.0% were Hindu, 19.3% Buddhist, 1.1% Christian, 0.5% Muslim and 0.1% others.[5]

In terms of literacy, 64.8% could both read and write, 2.4% could read but not write and 32.7% could neither read nor write.[6]

East: Thakre and Nuwakot District

West: Gajuri and Siddhalek Gaupalika

North: Niklantha, Nepal and Nuwakot District

South: Gajuri, Thakre Gaupalika and Makawanpur District

As per 2017, Galchhi hosts a population of 27,784 across a total area of 129.08 km².

• Dhading District