Rupa Rural Municipality

Rupa Rural Municipality (Rupa Gaupalika) (Nepali: रुपा गाउँपालिका) is a Gaunpalika in Kaski District in Gandaki Province of Nepal. On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure, in which VDCs have been replaced with municipal and Village Councils. Rupa is one of these 753 local units.[1][2][3]

Rupa Rural Municipality
रुपा गाउँपालिका
Rupa Rural Municipality is located in Gandaki Province
Rupa Rural Municipality
Rupa Rural Municipality
Location in Nepal
Rupa Rural Municipality is located in Nepal
Rupa Rural Municipality
Rupa Rural Municipality
Rupa Rural Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28.152586°N 84.150477°E / 28.152586; 84.150477
Country   Nepal
ProvinceGandaki
DistrictKaski District
Area
  Total94.8 km2 (36.6 sq mi)
Population
  Total14,526
  Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Websitehttp://rupamun.gov.np/

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Rupa Rural Municipality had a population of 14,526. Of these, 76.7% spoke Nepali, 13.4% Gurung, 4.0% Newar, 3.2% Urdu, 2.0% Magar, 0.2% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Tamang and 0.4% other languages as their first language.[4]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 25.8% were Hill Brahmin, 14.6% Gurung, 11.6% Chhetri, 9.4% Kami, 6.9% Newar, 6.1% Magar, 5.4% Damai/Dholi, 4.4% Thakuri, 4.3% Kumal, 3.9% Sarki, 3.3% Musalman, 2.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Khawas, 0.2% Bote, 0.2% other Dalit, 0.2% Tamang, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Dura, 0.1% Rai and 0.3% others.[5]

In terms of religion, 86.4% were Hindu, 9.8% Buddhist, 3.3% Muslim, 0.3% Christian and 0.1% others.[6]

In terms of literacy, 75.1% could both read and write, 2.0% could only read and 22.8% could neither read nor write.[7]

References

  1. "Rupa". Archived from the original on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
  2. "Map of Kaski District" (PDF). UN.org.np. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  3. "Kaski District Coordination Committee Office". ddckaski.gov.np. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  4. NepalMap Language
  5. NepalMap Caste
  6. NepalMap Religion
  7. NepalMap Literacy


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