Gangadev Rural Municipality Explained

Gangadev (RM)
Native Name:गङ्गादेव गाउँपालिका
Settlement Type:Rural Municipality
Pushpin Map:Nepal Lumbini Province#Nepal
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location
Pushpin Relief:1
Coordinates:28.41°N 82.4°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Lumbini
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rolpa
Subdivision Type3:Wards
Subdivision Name3:7
Government Type:Rural Council
Leader Title:Chairperson
Leader Name:Hari Bahadur Pun Magar (NC)
Leader Title1:Deputy chairperson
Leader Name1:Amrita KC Wali (NC)
Leader Title2:Term of office
Established Title:Established
Established Date:10 March 2017
Area Total Km2:124.38
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:20,009
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:Sanadanda, Jinawang

Gangadev is a Rural municipality located within the Rolpa District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal.The rural municipality spans of area, with a total population of 20,009 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 Jinawang, Rank, Pakhapani and portion of Wot VDCs were merged to form Gangadev Rural Municipality.Gangadev is divided into 7 wards, with Jinawang declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Gangadev Rural Municipality had a population of 20,009. Of these, 99.1% spoke Nepali, 0.8% Magar and 0.1% other languages as their first language.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 76.6% were Chhetri, 11.5% Magar, 7.2% Kami, 2.7% Damai/Dholi, 0.7% Thakuri, 0.5% Sarki, 0.4% Hill Brahmin, 0.2% Gurung, 0.1% Sanyasi/Dasnami and 0.1% others.

In terms of religion, 98.6% were Hindu, 0.7% Christian, 0.5% Buddhist and 0.2% others.[5]

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. NepalMap Demographics https://nepalmap.org/profiles/local-53006-gangadev/