Mangala Rural Municipality
Mangala 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. Mangala is one of these 753 local units.[1][2]
Mangala Rural Municipality
मंगला गाउँपालिका | |
|---|---|
  Mangala Rural Municipality Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 28.388387°N 83.453603°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki |
| District | Myagdi District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 89 km2 (34 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,286 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Website | http://mangalamun.gov.np/ |
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Mangala Rural Municipality had a population of 16,334. Of these, 98.7% spoke Nepali, 0.8% Magar, 0.1% Chantyal, 0.1% Newar and 0.3% other languages as their first language.[3]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 38.0% were Magar, 15.2% Kami, 13.8% Chhetri, 13.2% Hill Brahmin, 6.4% Sarki, 4.2% Damai/Dholi, 2.4% Chhantyal, 1.9% Kisan, 1.6% Thakali, 1.2% Thakuri, 0.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.4% Newar, 0.3% Gurung, 0.2% Badi, 0.2% Tamang, 0.1% Limbu, 0.1% Majhi and 0.4% others.[4]
In terms of religion, 84.1% were Hindu, 15.1% Buddhist and 0.7% Christian.[5]
In terms of literacy, 70.4% could read and write, 2.8% could only read and 26.7% could neither read nor write.[6]
References
- "मंगला गाउँपालिका, गाउँ कार्यपालिकाको कार्यालय | बाबियाचौर , म्याग्दी, गण्डकी प्रदेश, नेपाल". mangalamun.gov.np. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- Collegenp. "Mangala Rural Municipality". www.collegenp.com. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
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