Laljhadi Rural Municipality

Laljhadi (Nepali: लालझाँडी) is a Gaupalika in Kanchanpur District in the Sudurpashchim Province of far-western Nepal.[1] Laljhadi has a population of 22569.The land area is 154.65 km2.[2] It was formed by merging Shankarpur, Baise Bichwa (ward 1–4) and Dekhtabhul (ward 1–3, 5–7,9) VDCs.

Laljhadi Rural Municipality
लालझाँडी गाउँपालिका
Rural Municipality
Laljhadi Rural Municipality is located in Sudurpashchim Province
Laljhadi Rural Municipality
Laljhadi Rural Municipality
लालझाँडी गाउँपालिका
Laljhadi Rural Municipality is located in Nepal
Laljhadi Rural Municipality
Laljhadi Rural Municipality
Laljhadi Rural Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28.764°N 80.427°E / 28.764; 80.427-->
Country   Nepal
ProvinceSudurpashchim Province
DistrictKanchanpur District
Government
 • TypeLocal government
 • ChairpersonMadan Sen Badayak
 • Administrative HeadSher Bahadur Buda
Area
 • Total154.65 km2 (59.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total22,569
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
Websitehttp://laljhadimun.gov.np

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Laljhadi Rural Municipality had a population of 22,569. Of these, 76.7% spoke Tharu, 12.0% Doteli, 3.4% Magar, 2.7% Baitadeli, 2.0% Nepali, 1.5% Darchuleli, 0.8% Bajhangi, 0.2% Achhami, 0.1% Bajureli, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Maithili and 0.2% other languages as their first language.[3]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 77.0% were Tharu, 9.7% Chhetri, 3.5% Magar, 3.4% Hill Brahmin, 1.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.3% other Dalit, 1.0% Kami, 0.9% Thakuri, 0.5% Sarki, 0.3% Badi, 0.3% Damai/Dholi, 0.2% other Terai, 0.1% Hajjam/Thakur, 0.1% Limbu, 0.1% Lohar and 0.2% others.[4]

In terms of religion, 92.5% were Hindu, 6.3% Christian, 0.6% Prakriti, 0.4% Baháʼí and 0.1% others.[5]

In terms of literacy, 61.7% could read and write, 2.6% could only read and 35.7% could neither read nor write.[6]

References
  1. "Ministry of Federal Affairs". Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  2. "National Population and Housing Census 2011(National Report)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Government of Nepal. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-04-18. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
  3. NepalMap Language
  4. NepalMap Caste
  5. NepalMap Religion
  6. NepalMap Literacy
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