Tanjakot Rural Municipality
Tanjakot (Nepali: ताँजाकोट गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality located in Humla District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1][2][3]
Tanjakot
ताँजाकोट गाउँपालिका | |
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  Tanjakot Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 29.64°N 81.74°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Karnali Province |
| District | Humla |
| Wards | 5 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rural Council |
| • Chairperson | Bagdal Malla (NCP) |
| • Vice-chairperson | Manju Buda (NCP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 159.1 km2 (61.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,964 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (97/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Headquarter | Maila |
| Website | tajakotmun |
The rural municipality is divided into total 5 wards and the headquarters of the rural municipality is situated at Maila.
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, 99.7% of the population in Tanjakot Rural Municipality spoke Nepali and 0.2% Tamang as their first language; 0.1% spoke other languages.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 36.1% were Chhetri, 18.8% Hill Brahmin, 14.3% Thakuri, 9.3% Damai/Dholi, 8.7% Kami, 5.6% Byasi/Sauka, 4.7% Sarki, 1.9% Teli and 0.6% others.
In terms of religion, 94.1% were Hindu, 5.8% Buddhist and 0.1% Christian.[4]
References
- "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण (Details of local levels)". www.mofald.gov.np/en. Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- "Final District 1-75 Corrected Last for RAJPATRA" (PDF). Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- "Tanjakot Rural Municipality in Nepal". CITY POPULATION. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- NepalMap Demographics
External links
Headquarters: Simikot | ||
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List of municipalities and rural municipalities of Nepal | ||
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