Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality
Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality (Nepali :राप्तिसोनारी गाउँपालिका) is a Gaunpalika in Banke District in Lumbini Province of Nepal. On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure. With the implementation of the new structure, VDCs have been replaced with municipal and Village Councils. Rapti-Sonari is one of these 753 local units.[1]
Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality
राप्तिसोनारी गाउँपालिका | |
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  Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality Location in Lumbini Province  Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 28.044370°N 81.955280°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Lumbini Province |
| District | Banke District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,042 km2 (402 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 9th (Nepal) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 60,925 |
| • Rank | 1st (Nepal) |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Website | http://raptisonarimun.gov.np/ |
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality had a population of 60,925. Of these, 48.3% spoke Tharu, 41.1% Nepali, 4.7% Awadhi, 4.2% Urdu, 1.1% Magar, 0.2% Maithili, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Doteli and 0.2% other languages as their first language.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 49.2% were Tharu, 21.3% Chhetri, 6.8% Magar, 4.4% Kami, 4.4% Musalman, 1.9% Kumal, 1.7% Damai/Dholi, 1.7% Hill Brahmin, 1.6% Yadav and 7.0% others.
In terms of religion, 94.4% were Hindu, 4.3% Muslim, 0.9% Christian and 0.4% Buddhist.[2]
References
- "राप्ती सोनारी गाउँपालिका | गाउँ कार्यपालिकाको कार्यालय अगैया, बाँके प्रदेश नं. ५, नेपाल". raptisonarimun.gov.np. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- NepalMap Demographics
