| Raghuganga Rural Municipality | |
| Area Total Km2: | 379 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 28.4013°N 83.5522°W |
| Postal Code: | 33200 |
| Area Code: | 069 |
| Website: | http://raghugangamun.gov.np/ |
| Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
| Leader Name1: | Prem Kumari Pun |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Leader Title1: | Deputy Mayor |
| Native Name: | रघुगंगा गाउँपालिका |
| Pushpin Map: | Nepal |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nepal |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Leader Party: | Nepali Congress |
| Population Est: | 16377 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2021 |
Raghuganga, officially Raghuganga Rural Municipality (Nepali :रघुगंगा गाँउपालिका) is a Gaunpalika with around 16,377 inhabitants living in 2021. It is located in Myagdi District, Gandaki Province of Nepal. On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure, with the implementation of the new local administrative structure, VDCs have been replaced with municipal and Village Councils. Raghuganga is one of these 753 local units.[1] [2]
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Raghuganga Rural Municipality had a population of 15,772. Of these, 85.1% spoke Nepali, 6.6% Magar, 5.0% Chantyal, 2.3% Kham, 0.3% Sign language, 0.2% Newar, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Thakali, 0.1% Tharu and 0.2% other languages as their first language.[3]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 38.1% were Magar, 20.0% Chhetri, 9.8% Kami, 9.2% Damai/Dholi, 7.8% Chhantyal, 5.8% Thakuri, 4.4% Hill Brahmin, 2.7% Sarki, 0.6% Newar, 0.3% Badi, 0.3% Gurung, 0.3% Thakali, 0.2% Tamang, 0.2% Tharu, 0.1% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.1% other Terai and 0.3% others.[4]
In terms of religion, 91.6% were Hindu, 7.1% Buddhist, 1.0% Christian and 0.3% others.[5]
In terms of literacy, 68.4% could read and write, 2.3% could only read and 29.3% could neither read nor write.[6]