Kumakh Rural Municipality

Kumakh (Nepali: कुमाख गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality located in Salyan District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1][2]

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Kumakh Rural Municipality had a population of 24,988. Of these, 100.0% spoke Nepali as their first language.[3]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 60.7% were Chhetri, 12.9% Kami, 6.8% Magar, 6.8% Thakuri, 4.1% Hill Brahmin, 3.3% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 2.5% Damai/Dholi, 0.9% Sarki, 0.9% Badi, 0.4% Gurung, 0.3% Kumal, 0.2% other Dalit, 0.2% Newar, 0.1% Lohar and 0.1% others.[4]

In terms of religion, 99.2% were Hindu and 0.8% Christian.[5]

In terms of literacy, 61.9% could read and write, 4.1% could only read and 33.9% could neither read nor write.[6]

References
  1. "Kumakhmalika (Rural Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  2. "Kumakh Rural Municipality". www.collegenp.com. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  3. NepalMap Language
  4. NepalMap Caste
  5. NepalMap Religion
  6. NepalMap Literacy


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