Sani Bheri Rural Municipality

Sani Bheri (Nepali: सानी भेरी गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality located in Western Rukum District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1]

For the river, see Sani Bheri River.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Sani Bheri Rural Municipality had a population of 22,194. Of those, 98.8% spoke Nepali, 1.1% Magar and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[2]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 58.1% were Chhetri, 20.3% Magar, 13.1% Kami, 4.2% Damai/Dholi, 2.7% Thakuri, 0.7% Sarki, 0.6% Hill Brahmin, 0.1% Sonar, 0.1% other Terai and 0.2% others.[3]

In terms of religion, 95.8% were Hindu, 2.3% Buddhist, 1.2% Prakriti, 0.6% Christian and 0.1% others.[4]

In terms of literacy, 61.8% could read and write, 3.8% could only read and 34.4% could neither read nor write.[5]

References
  1. "Sani Bheri (Rural Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  2. NepalMap Language
  3. NepalMap Caste
  4. NepalMap Religion
  5. NepalMap Literacy


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