Panchadewal Binayak Explained

Panchadewal Binayak
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Nepal Sudurpashchim Province#Nepal
Coordinates:29.11°N 81.39°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Sudurpashchim
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Achham
Subdivision Type3:No. of wards
Subdivision Name3:9
Established Title:Established
Established Date:10 March 2017
Established Title1:Incorporated (VDC)
Established Date1:Kuika (half part), Binayak, Kalikasthan, Layati, Toli, Pulletala, Warla and Kalekanda
Established Title2:Incorporated (date)
Seat Type:Admin HQ.
Seat:Kuika
Government Type:Mayor–council
Governing Body:Panchadewal Binayak Municipality
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Mr. Debraj Devkota
Leader Title1:Deputy Mayor
Leader Name1:Mrs. Ambika Chalaune
Leader Title2:MP & Constituency
Leader Title3:MLA & Constituency
Area Total Km2:147.75
Population Total:27485 [1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:186.09
Population Blank1 Title:Households
Population Blank1:4969
Demographics Type1:Demographics
Demographics1 Title1:Ethnic Groups
Demographics1 Info1:Chetri, Bahun, Kami, Magar
Demographics1 Title2:Female
Demographics1 Info2:53.20
Demographics1 Title3:Male /100 female
Demographics1 Info3:46.80
Blank Name Sec1:Main Language(s)
Blank Info Sec1:Nepali, Acchami, Magar
Blank Name Sec2:Major highways
Timezone1:NPT
Utc Offset1:+05:45
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Area Code Type:Telephone code

Panchadewal Binayak is a municipality located in Accham District of Sudurpashchim province of Nepal.[2] It is surrounded by Kalikot District of Karnali Province in the East, Kamalbazar in the West, Ramaroshan in the North and Dailekh District in the South.[3]

History

On 10 March 2017 Government of Nepal announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[4] thus this local level unit came into existence. Total area of the municipality is and total population of the municipality (according to 2011 Nepal census) is 27485. The municipality is divided into 9 wards. Kuika (half part), Binayak, Kalikasthan, Layati, Toli, Pulletala, Warla and Kalekanda villages were merged to form this new local level unit.[3]

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Panchadewal Binayak Municipality had a population of 27,495. Of these, 95.0% spoke Nepali, 3.5% Achhami, 1.3% Magar and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[5]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 46.9% were Chhetri, 16.3% Hill Brahmin, 14.3% Kami, 13.8% other Dalit, 3.1% Magar, 2.9% Damai/Dholi, 1.5% Thakuri, 0.5% Lohar, 0.4% Sarki, 0.1% other Terai, 0.1% Tharu and 0.1% others.[6]

In terms of religion, 98.0% were Hindu and 1.9% Buddhist.[7]

In terms of literacy, 51.0% could read and write, 4.2% could only read and 44.7% could neither read nor write.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Achham District (Municipality profile). 2018. www.cbs.gov.np. Central Bureau of Statistics. 9 February 2020. Nepali. 99, 100, 101, 102, 103.
  2. Web site: Panchadewal Binayak municipality . 8 February 2020.
  3. Web site: पञ्चदेवल विनायक नगरपालिकाकाे एक संक्षिप्त परिचय . 8 February 2020 . A short Introduction of Panchdewal Binayak Municipality . Nepali.
  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-69007&geo_ids=local-69007,district-01,province-7,country-NP
  6. NepalMap Caste https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=local-69007&geo_ids=local-69007,district-01,province-7,country-NP
  7. NepalMap Religion https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=local-69007&geo_ids=local-69007,district-01,province-7,country-NP
  8. NepalMap Literacy https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=local-69007&geo_ids=local-69007,district-01,province-7,country-NP