Malika Rural Municipality, Myagdi

Malika Rural Municipality (Nepali :मंगला गाँउपालिका) is a Gaunpalika in Myagdi District in Gandaki Province of Nepal. On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure, with the implementation of the new local administrative structure, VDCs have been replaced with municipal and Village Councils. Malika is one of these 753 local units.[1][2]

Malika Rural Municipality
मालिका गाउँपालिका
Malika Rural Municipality is located in Gandaki Province
Malika Rural Municipality
Malika Rural Municipality
Location in Nepal
Malika Rural Municipality is located in Nepal
Malika Rural Municipality
Malika Rural Municipality
Malika Rural Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28.412797°N 83.384895°E / 28.412797; 83.384895
Country   Nepal
ProvinceGandaki
DistrictMyagdi District
Area
  Total147 km2 (57 sq mi)
Population
  Total19,458
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Websitehttp://malikamunmyagdi.gov.np/

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Malika Rural Municipality had a population of 19,208. Of these, 98.4% spoke Nepali, 1.4% Magar and 0.3% other languages as their first language.[3]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 57.6% were Magar, 26.9% Kami, 4.3% Damai/Dholi, 4.0% Hill Brahmin, 2.2% Chhetri, 1.3% Gurung, 0.7% Chhantyal, 0.7% Thakali, 0.6% Kisan, 0.5% Sarki, 0.5% Thakuri, 0.2% Newar, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Tamang and 0.3% others.[4]

In terms of religion, 75.9% were Hindu, 21.6% Buddhist, 2.2% Christian, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Prakriti and 0.1% others.[5]

In terms of literacy, 70.2% could read and write, 1.7% could only read and 28.0% could neither read nor write.[6]

References

  1. "मालिका गाउँपालिका | म्याग्दी जिल्ला, गण्डकी प्रदेश, नेपाल". malikamunmyagdi.gov.np. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  2. Collegenp. "Malika Rural Municipality". www.collegenp.com. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  3. NepalMap Language
  4. NepalMap Caste
  5. NepalMap Religion
  6. NepalMap Literacy


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