| Gaurishankar Rural Municipality | |
| Official Name: | गौरीशंकर गाउँपालिका |
| Mapsize: | 250 |
| Pushpin Map: | Nepal |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nepal |
| Coordinates: | 27.7555°N 86.2157°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Nepal |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Bagmati Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Dolakha |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Seat: | Suri, Dolakha |
| Area Total Km2: | 681.39 |
| Population Total: | 17062 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 Nepal census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Website: | http://gaurishankarmun.gov.np/ |
| Timezone: | Nepal Time |
| Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
Gaurishankar (Nepali: [[:ne:गौरीशंकर गाउँपालिका ]]), a part of Bagmati Province, Nepal, is a rural municipality located in Dolakha District. With Suri as its current official headquarters, the rural municipality consists of nine wards (previously seven Village Development Committees) covers an area of 681.39 km² and has a population of 17,062 in 2011.[1]
It is named after Mount Gaurishankar (Nepali: [[:ne:गौरिशंकर हिमाल]]), which determines Nepal time (UTC +05:45), and is also home to Tsho Rolpa Lake (also Cho Rolpa (Nepali: [[:ne:छो-रोल्पा ताल]]), one of the biggest glacial lakes in Nepal.
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Gaurishankar Rural Municipality]] had a population of 17,140. Of these, 60.8% spoke Nepali, 19.2% Sherpa, 13.8% Tamang, 2.7% Jirel, 1.6% Newar, 0.7% Surel, 0.3% Magar, 0.3% Thangmi, 0.2% Gurung, 0.2% Maithili and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[2]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 35.4% were Chhetri, 20.2% Sherpa, 18.0% Tamang, 5.9% Kami, 4.4% Newar, 3.7% Jirel, 3.1% Gurung, 1.9% Damai/Dholi, 1.9% Magar, 1.7% Hill Brahmin, 1.2% Sarki, 1.0% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.8% Thami, 0.3% Thakuri, 0.1% other Terai and 0.4% others.[3]
In terms of religion, 57.3% were Hindu, 38.3% Buddhism, 2.9% Prakiriti, 1.2% Christian and 0.3% others.[4]
In terms of literacy, 56.7% could read and write, 4.7% could only read and 38.6% could neither read nor write.[5]
The rural municipality consists of nine wards:
| Ward No. | Included VDCs | Population | Area (Sq. km.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jugu (1,7-9) | 1,950 | 21.8 | |
| 2 | Jugu (2-6) | 1,932 | 12.05 | |
| 3 | Jhyaku (5-9) | 2,395 | 16.5 | |
| 4 | Jhyaku (1-4) | 2,242 | 19.41 | |
| 5 | Suri (1-9) | 3,054 | 47.02 | |
| 6 | Chankhu (1-9) | 1,272 | 21.78 | |
| 7 | Marbu (1-9) | 1,409 | 114.02 | |
| 8 | Khare (1-9) | 1,833 | 104.43 | |
| 9 | Gaurishankar (1-9) | 975 | 324.38 | |
| Total | 17,062 | 681.39 |
Photo gallery of Gurumfi, Gaurishankar Rural Municipality.