Myanglung Municipality
Myanglung (Nepali: म्याङलुङ) is a municipality and the district headquarters of Terhathum District of Koshi Province in eastern Nepal. The municipality is situated at an elevation of about 1500 metres above sea level.[1] Myanglung was converted into a municipality from a village development committee on 18 May 2014, merging the existing village development committees of Myanglung, Piple, Jirikhimti, Ambung, Sabla and Tamphula.[2][3] According to the census of 2011 the total population of Myanglung is 19,659 including five VDCs.[4]
Myanglung
म्याङलुङ | |
|---|---|
  Myanglung Location in Koshi Province  Myanglung Myanglung (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 27°7′38″N 87°32′10″E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Koshi Province |
| District | Tehrathum |
| No. of wards | 10 |
| Established | 18 May 2014 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tumwahanfe (NCP) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Mrs. Parbati Sanu Dangi (NCP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 100.21 km2 (38.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 19,659 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | official website |
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Myanglung Municipality had a population of 20,337. Of these, 50.6% spoke Nepali, 31.0% Limbu, 6.7% Tamang, 4.2% Newar, 2.8% Gurung, 1.6% Sherpa, 1.2% Rai, 0.8% Magar, 0.6% Maithili, 0.1% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Yakkha and 0.3% other languages as their first language.[5]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 32.5% were Limbu, 19.5% Chhetri, 13.7% Hill Brahmin, 8.3% Tamang, 6.1% Newar, 5.5% Kami, 3.2% Damai/Dholi, 2.9% Gurung, 2.0% Sarki, 1.7% Sherpa, 1.6% Rai, 1.1% Magar, 0.8% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.2% Majhi, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Hajjam/Thakur, 0.1% Mallaha, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.1% Tharu, 0.1% Yakkha and 0.3% others.[6]
In terms of religion, 56.6% were Hindu, 28.5% Kirati, 13.3% Buddhist, 1.3% Christian, 0.1% Muslim and 0.1% others.[7]
In terms of literacy, 79.3% could read and write, 2.2% could only read and 18.5% could neither read nor write.[8]
Tourism
A lake or pond called Chichi lung is situated at Deurali Dada, TMJ Hilltop, and is known as the capital of rhododendrons. Hyatrung Waterfall (Nepali:हयातरूङ झरना) is the highest or longest waterfall in Nepal and the second highest in Asia, and is situated in Ishibu. A tea garden situated at Solma is also a popular tourist destination in Myanglung.
References
- Districts of Nepal, Statoids
- 72 new municipalities announced, My Republica
- Govt announces 72 new municipalities Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine, The Kathmandu Post
- National Census 2011
- NepalMap Language
- NepalMap Caste
- NepalMap Religion
- NepalMap Literacy
