Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality Explained

Ichchhakamana
Native Name:इच्छाकामना गाउँपालिका
Settlement Type:Rural Municipality
Pushpin Map:Nepal Bagmati Province#Nepal
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of rural council
Pushpin Relief:1
Coordinates:27.82°N 84.57°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Bagmati Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Chitwan
Subdivision Type3:Wards
Subdivision Name3:7
Government Type:Rural Council
Leader Title:Chairperson
Leader Name:Mr. Dan Bahadur Gurung (दानबहादुर गुरुङ)(CPN-UML)
Leader Title1:Vice-chairperson
Leader Name1:Mrs. Maya Silwal (माया सिलवाल)(CPN-UML)
Established Title:Established
Established Date:10 March 2017
Area Total Km2:166.67
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:25012
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:Kurintar

Ichchhakamna (Nepali: इच्छाकामना) is an only rural council located in Chitwan District in Bagmati Province of Nepal.

Total area of the rural municipality is 166.67km2 and total population is 25012 individuals.[1] [2] [3]

The rural municipality was formed on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal announced 753 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[4] thus the rural municipality came into existence. The rural council was formed merging following former VDCs: Darechok, Chandi Bhanjyang, Kaule and Dahakhani. The rural council is divided into 7 wards and the admin center of the rural council is located at Chandi Bhanjyang

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Ichchhakamna Rural Municipality had a population of 25,067. Of these, 58.5% spoke Nepali, 21.8% Chepang, 7.4% Magar, 7.1% Gurung, 1.9% Tamang, 0.9% Bhojpuri, 0.8% Newar, 0.3% Hindi, 0.3% Maithili, 0.3% Thakali, 0.3% Urdu, 0.2% Bhujel, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Tharu,[5]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 33.4% were Chepang/Praja, 26.8% Gurung, 12.0% Magar, 4.8% Hill Brahmnin, 4.5% Chhetri, 3.9% Tamang, 3.2% Kami, 3.1% Newar, 3.0% Gharti/Bhujel, 1.3% Damai/Dholi, 0.8% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.6% Musalman, 0.5% Teli, 0.4% Thakali, 0.3% Rai, 0.2% Kalwar, 0.2% Kathabaniyan, 0.2% Tharu, 0.1% Kumal, 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% other Terai, 0.1% Thakuri, 0.1% Yadav and 0.4% others.[6]

In terms of religion, 61.3% were Hindu, 26.5% Buddhist, 7.9% Christian, 3.6% Prakriti, 0.6% Muslim and 0.1% others.[7]

Ward Profile

Presidents of Wards[8]

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. Web site: Official website of Ichchhakamna rural municipality . www.ichchhakamanamun.gov.np . 7 September 2020.
  4. News: New local level structure comes into effect from today . 10 March 2017 . www.thehimalayantimes.com . . 17 July 2018.
  5. NepalMap Language https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=local-35002&geo_ids=local-35002,district-12,province-3,country-NP
  6. NepalMap Caste https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=local-35002&geo_ids=local-35002,district-12,province-3,country-NP
  7. NepalMap Religion https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=local-35002&geo_ids=local-35002,district-12,province-3,country-NP
  8. https://localelection2079.ekantipur.com/pradesh-3/district-chitwan/ichchhyakamana?lng=eng