Mahalaxmi Municipality, Dhankuta

Mahalaxmi (Nepali: महालक्ष्मी) is a municipality in Dhankuta District of Koshi Province in Nepal. It is a municipality out of three urban municipalities in Dhankuta District. Total area of the municipality is 126.3 km (78.5 mi) and according to 2011 census of Nepal, the population of this municipality is 24,800. The municipality is divided into nine wards. The headquarter of the municipality is in Jitpur Bazar.[1][2]

For other uses, see Mahalakshmi (disambiguation).
Mahalaxmi
महालक्ष्मी नगरपालिका
Municipality
Mahalaxmi Municipality
Mahalaxmi is located in Koshi Province
Mahalaxmi
Mahalaxmi
Location in Province No. 1
Mahalaxmi is located in Nepal
Mahalaxmi
Mahalaxmi
Mahalaxmi (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27.11°N 87.31°E / 27.11; 87.31
Country   Nepal
ProvinceKoshi Province
DistrictDhankuta District
Total Wards9
Government
 • MayorMr. Dhurbaraj Raya (NC)
 • Deputy MayorMrs. Manju Adhikari (NCP)
Area
 of Municipality
 • Total126.3 km2 (48.8 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,696 m (8,845 ft)
Lowest elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total24,800
Languages
 • OfficialNepali
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Websiteofficial website

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Mahalaxmi Municipality had a population of 24,800. Of these, 74.8% spoke Nepali, 10.4% Magar, 6.0% Yakkha, 3.0% Tamang, 2.7% Limbu, 1.7% Newar, 0.6% Rai, 0.2% Maithili, 0.1% Bantawa, 0.1% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Bhujel, 0.1% Hindi and 0.2% other languages as their first language.[3]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 40.7% were Chhetri, 10.8% Magar, 6.6% Newar, 6.3% Hill Brahmin, 6.3% Yakkha, 6.0% Kami, 4.3% Gurung, 4.2% Tamang, 3.6% Damai/Dholi, 3.0% Limbu, 1.9% Sarki, 1.7% Gharti/Bhujel, 1.6% Rai, 1.1% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.0% Majhi, 0.2% Thakuri, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Teli, 0.1% Tharu and 0.3% others.[4]

In terms of religion, 75.7% were Hindu, 14.3% Buddhist, 8.6% Kirati, 1.1% Christian, and 0.2% others.[5]

In terms of literacy, 73.0% could read and write, 1.2% could only read and 25.8% could neither read nor write.[6]

References
  1. "Mahalaxmi Municipality in Nepal Population". www.citypopulation.de. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  2. "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  3. NepalMap Language
  4. NepalMap Caste
  5. NepalMap Religion
  6. NepalMap Literacy
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