Sunkoshi Rural Municipality, Sindhuli

Sunkoshi Rural Municipality (Nepali: सुनकोशी गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality in Sindhuli district of Bagmati Province in Nepal. The Rural municipality is divided into 7 wards. According to 2011 Nepal census, the total population of the municipality is 21,473 with 4,557 households. The total area of the municipality is 158.68 square kilometres (61.27 sq mi) [1] The headquarter of the municipality is at Jhangajholi Ratmata.[1]

This article is about Sunkoshi Rural Municipality in Sindhuli. For other uses, see Sunkoshi Rural Municipality (disambiguation).
Sunkoshi Gaunpalika
सुनकोशी गाउँपालिका
Rural Municipality
Sunkoshi Gaunpalika is located in Nepal
Sunkoshi Gaunpalika
Sunkoshi Gaunpalika
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°22′30″N 85°53′30″E
ProvinceBagmati Province
DistrictSindhuli
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeVillage council
 • ChairpersonDipa Bohora (Dahal)
 • Vice chairpersonDirwasi Moktan
Area
 • Total154.68 km2 (59.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total21,473
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
HeadquarterJhangajholi Ratmata
Websiteofficial website

The rural municipality was established on March 10, 2017, when Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development dissolved the existing village development committees and announced the establishment of this new local body.[1]

Kusheshwar Dumja, Jhangjholi Ratmata, Purano Jhangajholi, Sitalpati and Majhuwa VDCs were merged to form the new rural municipality.[2]

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Sunkoshi Rural Municipality had a population of 21,969. Of these, 77.9% spoke Nepali, 18.4% Tamang, 1.6% Newar, 0.7% Magar, 0.5% Vayu, 0.4% Sunwar, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Majhi and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[3]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 18.8% were Chhetri, 18.7% Tamang, 13.3% Magar, 10.9% Hill Brahmin, 10.9% Newar, 8.6% Sarki, 4.8% Damai/Dholi, 4.0% Kami, 3.5% Gharti/Bhujel, 2.0% Majhi, 1.6% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.3% Hayu, 0.6% Sunuwar, 0.4% Thakuri, 0.3% Rai and 0.2% others.[4]

In terms of religion, 79.5% were Hindu, 18.6% Buddhist, 1.0% Prakriti, 0.7% Christian, 0.1% Muslim and 0.1% others.[5]

In terms of literacy, 58.9% could read and write, 4.0% could only read and 37.0% could neither read nor write.[6]

See also

References
  1. "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण". www.mofald.gov.np/en. MoFALD. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  2. "संक्षिप्त परिचय". www.sunkoshimunsindhuli.gov.np. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  3. NepalMap Language
  4. NepalMap Caste
  5. NepalMap Religion
  6. NepalMap Literacy
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