Likhutamakoshi Rural Municipality

Likhutamakoshi is a Rural municipality located within the Ramechhap District of the Bagmati Province of Nepal. The municipality spans 124.51 square kilometres (48.07 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 23,109 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1][2]

Likhu (RM)
लिखु गाउँपालिका
Rural Municipality
Likhu (RM) is located in Bagmati Province
Likhu (RM)
Likhu (RM)
Location
Likhu (RM) is located in Nepal
Likhu (RM)
Likhu (RM)
Likhu (RM) (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°25′33″N 86°10′35″E
Country   Nepal
ProvinceBagmati
DistrictRamechhap District
Wards7
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • ChairpersonMr. Keshab Mahat
 • Vice-chairpersonMrs. Dipa Pakhrin
 • Term of office(2022 - 2027)
Area
 • Total124.51 km2 (48.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total23,109
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
HeadquarterBijulikot
Websitelikhumunramechhap.gov.np

On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures.[3][4] The previousDuragau, Saipu, Bijulikot, Nagdaha, Khimti and Tilpung VDCs were merged to form Likhutamakoshi Rural Municipality. Likhutamakoshi is divided into 7 wards, with Bijulikot declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Likhutamakoshi Rural Municipality had a population of 23,135. Of these, 56.6% spoke Nepali, 23.1% Tamang, 7.1% Magar, 6.4% Sunwar, 4.3% Newar, 0.9% Yolmo, 0.3% Majhi, 0.2% Gurung, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Tharu and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[5]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 31.8% were Chhetri, 23.6% Tamang, 10.3% Magar, 10.1% Newar, 6.5% Sunuwar, 5.5% Hill Brahmin, 3.2% Kami, 2.7% Sarki, 2.0% Damai/Dholi, 1.7% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.9% Yolmo, 0.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Badi, 0.3% Gurung, 0.3% Majhi, 0.2% Tharu, 0.1% Sherpa and 0.2% others.[6]

In terms of religion, 70.7% were Hindu, 26.0% Buddhist, 2.4% Christian, 0.3% Bon and 0.6% others.[7]

In terms of literacy, 63.9% could read and write, 3.9% could only read and 32.0% could neither read nor write.[8]

References
  1. "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  5. NepalMap Language
  6. NepalMap Caste
  7. NepalMap Religion
  8. NepalMap Literacy


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