Phikkal Rural Municipality

Phikkal is a Rural municipality located within the Sindhuli District of the Bagmati Province of Nepal. The municipality spans 186.06 square kilometres (71.84 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 15,910 according to a 2021 Nepal census.[1][2]

For a settlement in Suryodaya Municipality, see Phikkal Bazar.
Phikkal Gaupalika
फिक्कल गाउँपालिका
Phikkal
Rural Municipality
Phikkal Rural Municipality
Coordinates: 27°14′37″N 86°17′04″E
Country   Nepal
ProvinceBagmati
DistrictSindhuli District
Wards6
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeLocal Level Government
 • ChairpersonMrs. Parbati Sunuwar
 • Vice-ChairpersonMr. Raju Baral
 • Term of office(2021 - 2026)
Area
 • Total186.06 km2 (71.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)Phikka Rural Municipality
 • Total15,910
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
Postal Code
45901
Area code047
HeadquarterKhang Sang
Websitephikkalmun.gov.np
Chairmenship and vice-chairmanship is led by CPN UML political party.

On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures.[3][4] The previous Mahadevdada, Sunam Pokhari, Kholagaun, Khang Sang, Solpathana and Ratnawati VDCs were merged to form Phikkal Rural Municipality. Phikkal is divided into 6 wards, with Khang Sang declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Phikkal Rural Municipality had a population of 16,968. Of these, 58.7% spoke Nepali, 17.1% Magar, 10.9% Sunwar, 4.7% Wambule, 4.6% Tamang, 2.6% Newar, 0.5% Majhi, 0.3% Jerung, 0.3% Maithili, 0.2% Rai and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[5]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 20.9% were Magar, 15.9% Sunuwar, 12.6% Chhetri, 11.6% Hill Brahmin, 8.4% Kami, 5.4% Sarki, 5.2% Rai, 5.1% Tamang, 5.0% Newar, 4.6% Damai/Dholi, 2.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 1.5% Majhi, 0.5% Terai Brahmin, 0.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Sonar and 0.4% others.[6]

In terms of religion, 88.0% were Hindu, 6.6% Buddhist, 4.8% Kirati, 0.1% Christian and 0.3% others.[7]

In terms of literacy, 58.6% could read and write, 3.7% could only read and 37.6% 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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