Godawari, Lalitpur Explained

Official Name:Godawari Municipality
Native Name:गोदावरी नगरपालिका
Settlement Type:Urban Municipality
Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map:Nepal Bagmati Province#Nepal
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nepal
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Bagmati
Subdivision Name2:Lalitpur
Coordinates:27.6°N 85.37°W
Established Title:Established
Established Date:December 2014
Established Title3:Expanded
Established Date3:March 2017
Government Type:Mayor–council government
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Gajendra Maharjan (NC)[1]
Leader Title1:Deputy Mayor
Leader Name1:Muna Adhikari Kunwar (NC)
Area Total Km2:96.11
Population Total:78,301
Population As Of:2011 Nepal census
Population Density Km2:814.7
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions

Godawari is a municipality in Lalitpur District in Bagmati Province of Nepal. It was established on 2 December 2014 by merging the former Village development committees Godawari, Badikhel, Bisankhunarayan, Godamchaur and Thaiba of Lalitpur District of Bagmati Zone. The municipality area was again expanded in March 2017 to include in total 12 previous VDCs. The six VDCs added were Devichaur, Dukuchhap, Chhampi, Thecho, Chapagaun, Jharuwarasi and Lele. The centre of this municipality is located at Bajrabarahi.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Godawari Municipality had a population of 80,376. Of these, 49.7% spoke Nepali, 27.5% Newar, 15.3% Tamang, 2.4% Pahari, 1.0% Danwar, 0.9% Magar, 0.6% Maithili, 0.6% Rai, 0.3% Bhojpuri, 0.2% English, 0.2% Gurung, 0.2% Limbu, 0.2% Tharu, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Sunuwar and 0.2% other languages as their first language.[2]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 28.6% were Newar, 26.8% Chhetri, 16.2% Tamang, 10.8% Hill Brahmin, 4.3% Pahari, 2.7% Magar, 1.9% Sarki, 1.3% Kami, 1.1% Damai/Dholi, 1.1% Danuwar, 1.1% Rai, 0.6% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.4% Gurung, 0.4% Tharu, 0.2% Bhote, 0.2% other Dalit, 0.2% Limbu, 0.2% Majhi, 0.2% Musalman, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Dhanuk, 0.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.1% Hajam/Thakur, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Sunuwar, 0.1% Teli, 0.1% other Terai, 0.1% Thakuri, 0.1% Thami, 0.1% Yadav and 0.2% others.[3]

In terms of religion, 80.6% were Hindu, 13.9% Buddhist, 4.8% Christian, 0.4% Muslim, 0.3% Kirati and 0.1% others.[4]

In terms of literacy, 75.0% could read and write, 1.6% could only read and 23.3% could neither read nor write.[5]

Landmarks

Godawari is one of the popular hiking destinations in Nepal for its rich wildlife and splendid environment. Godawari is also famous for its botanical garden and Godawari temple (Kunda and navadhara). Mt. Phulchowki is located in Godawari which is the highest peak in Kathmandu valley.

Ghatghar Dam was built for hydropower generation by diverting the water of the Pravara tributary outside the Godawari river basin to a west-flowing river which joins the Arabian sea.

Media

To promote local culture, Godawari one FM radio station ECR FM - 104.2 MHz, which is a Community Radio Station.

References

  1. Web site: NC candidate Maharjan wins mayoral race in Godawari Municipality . The Himalayan Times . 1 October 2018 . 18 May 2017.
  2. NepalMap Language https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=local-25002&geo_ids=local-25002,district-38,province-3,country-NP
  3. NepalMap Caste https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=local-25002&geo_ids=local-25002,district-38,province-3,country-NP
  4. NepalMap Religion https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=local-25002&geo_ids=local-25002,district-38,province-3,country-NP
  5. NepalMap Literacy https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=local-25002&geo_ids=local-25002,district-38,province-3,country-NP

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