Golanjor Rural Municipality Explained

Golanjor (RM)
Native Name:गोलन्जोर गाउँपालिका
Settlement Type:Rural Municipality
Pushpin Map:Nepal Bagmati Province#Nepal
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Bagmati Province
Pushpin Relief:1
Coordinates:27.2667°N 86.0625°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Bagmati
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sindhuli
Subdivision Type3:Wards
Subdivision Name3:7
Government Type:Rural Council
Leader Title:Chairperson
Leader Name:Mr. Pushpa Bahadur Karki
Leader Title1:Vice-chairperson
Leader Name1:Mrs. Ganga Devi Shreshtha
Established Title:Established
Established Date:10 March 2017
Area Total Km2:184.13
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:19,329
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:Bhuwaneshwori

Golanjor is a Rural municipality located within the Sindhuli District of the Bagmati Province of Nepal.The municipality spans of area, with a total population of 19,329 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 Dudbhanjyang, Bitijor Bagaincha, Bhuwaneshwori, Tinkanya, Ratnachura Bhimeshwar and Baseshwar VDCs were merged to form Golanjor Rural Municipality.Golanjor is divided into 7 wards, with Bhuwaneshwori declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Golanjor Rural Municipality had a population of 19,490. Of these, 78.1% spoke Nepali, 13.3% Magar, 4.1% Tamang, 1.4% Vayu, 1.1% Majhi, 1.0% Newar, 0.4% Gurung, 0.2% Rai, 0.1% Maithili and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[5]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 20.7% were Magar, 18.4% Chhetri, 10.8% Sarki, 9.7% Newar, 7.4% Hill Brahmin, 6.6% Tamang, 5.6% Damai/Dholi, 4.2% Gharti/Bhujel, 4.0% Kami, 3.0% Thakuri, 2.7% Majhi, 2.1% Hayu, 2.0% Sunuwar, 0.8% Rai, 0.6% Gurung, 0.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Sudhi, 0.1% Pahari, 0.1% Teli and 0.3% others.[6]

In terms of religion, 83.9% were Hindu, 14.0% Buddhist, 1.2% Prakriti, 0.6% Christian and 0.2% others.[7]

In terms of literacy, 60.2% could read and write, 4.2% could only read and 35.5% 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. NepalMap Language https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=local-20003&geo_ids=local-20003,district-65,province-3,country-NP
  6. NepalMap Caste https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=local-20003&geo_ids=local-20003,district-65,province-3,country-NP
  7. NepalMap Religion https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=local-20003&geo_ids=local-20003,district-65,province-3,country-NP
  8. NepalMap Literacy https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=local-20003&geo_ids=local-20003,district-65,province-3,country-NP