Madi Rural Municipality, Rolpa Explained

Madi (RM), Rolpa
Native Name:माडी गाउँपालिका, रोल्पा
Settlement Type:Rural Municipality
Pushpin Map:Nepal Lumbini Province#Nepal
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location
Pushpin Relief:1
Coordinates:28.21°N 82.27°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Lumbini
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rolpa
Subdivision Type3:Wards
Subdivision Name3:6
Government Type:Rural Council
Leader Title:Chairperson
Leader Name:Mr. Amar Singh Gharti Magar (Mitramani)
Leader Title1:Vice-chairperson
Leader Name1:Mrs. Jayapuri Gharti Magar (Junmaya)
Leader Title2:Term of office
Leader Name2:(2022- Present)
Established Title:Established
Established Date:10 March 2017
Area Total Km2:129.05
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:18,056
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:Gharti Gaun

Madi 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 18,056 according to a 2021 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 Gharti Gaun, Talawang, Karchawang (excluding some portion), portion of Wot and Bhawang VDCs were merged to form Madi Rural Municipality.Madi is divided into 6 wards, with Gharti Gaun declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

Demographics

At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Madi Rural Municipality had a population of 18,056. Of these, 90.6% spoke Nepali, 9.0% Magar and 0.4% other languages as their first language.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 54.5% were Magar, 27.8% Chhetri, 12.2% Kami, 4.6% Damai/Dholi, 0.3% Thakuri, 0.3% other Dalit, 0.2% Hill Brahmin and 0.1% Musalman.

In terms of religion, 70.1% were Hindu, 22.1% Buddhist, 4.5% Christian, 1.1% Prakriti, 0.1% Muslim and 2.1% 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. https://nepalmap.org/profiles/local-53003-madi/ NepalMap Demographics