Devghat Rural Municipality Explained

Devghat (RM)
Native Name:देवघाट गाउँपालिका
Settlement Type:Rural Municipality
Pushpin Map:Nepal Gandaki Province#Nepal
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location
Pushpin Relief:1
Coordinates:27.8°N 84.41°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gandaki
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tanahun
Subdivision Type3:Wards
Subdivision Name3:5
Government Type:Rural Council
Leader Title:Chairperson
Leader Name:Mr. Durg Bahadur Thapa
Leader Title1:Vice-chairperson
Leader Name1:Mrs. Bimla Thapa
Leader Title2:Term of office
Leader Name2:(2017 - 2022)
Established Title:Established
Established Date:10 March 2017
Area Total Km2:159
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:16,131
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:Nepal Standard Time
Utc Offset:+5:45
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Blank Name:Headquarter
Blank Info:Devghat

Devghat is a Rural municipality located within the Tanahun District of the Gandaki Province of Nepal.The rural municipality spans of area, with a total population of 16,131 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1] [2]

On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures.[3] [4] The previous Devghat, Kota, Chhipchhipe and part of Baidi VDCs were merged to form Devghat Rural Municipality.Devghat is divided into 5 wards, with Devghat VDC declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Devghat Rural Municipality had a population of 16,478. Of these, 44.1% spoke Nepali, 27.7% Magar, 22.0% Gurung, 3.6% Bhujel, 1.3% Bote, 0.6% Tamang, 0.4% Newar, 0.1% Chepang, 0.1% Sign language and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[5]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 34.8% were Magar, 31.5% Gurung, 8.8% Hill Brahmin, 6.5% Gharti/Bhujel, 3.8% Thakuri, 3.5% Chhetri, 2.6% Kami, 1.8% Bote, 1.8% Damai/Dholi, 1.8% Majhi, 0.8% Newar, 0.8% Tamang, 0.6% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Brahmu/Baramo, 0.3% Sarki, 0.1% Chepang/Praja, 0.1% Musalman and 0.2% others.[6]

In terms of religion, 68.0% were Hindu, 28.4% Buddhist, 3.2% Christian, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Prakriti and 0.2% others.[7]

In terms of literacy, 67.2% could read and write, 2.0% could only read and 30.7% could neither read nor write.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA . www.mofald.gov.np . 17 July 2018.
  2. Web site: स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण . Details of the local level bodies . Nepali . 17 July 2018 . www.mofald.gov.np/en . Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development.
  3. News: New local level structure comes into effect from today . 10 March 2017 . www.thehimalayantimes.com . . 17 July 2018.
  4. Web site: New local level units come into existence . 11 March 2017 . www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com . 18 July 2018.
  5. https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=local-38006&geo_ids=local-38006,district-72,province-4,country-NP NepalMap Language
  6. https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=local-38006&geo_ids=local-38006,district-72,province-4,country-NP NepalMap Caste
  7. https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=local-38006&geo_ids=local-38006,district-72,province-4,country-NP NepalMap Religion
  8. https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=local-38006&geo_ids=local-38006,district-72,province-4,country-NP NepalMap Literacy