Runtigadhi Rural Municipality Explained

Runtigadhi (RM)
Native Name:रुन्टीगढी गाउँपालिका
Settlement Type:Rural Municipality
Pushpin Map:Nepal Lumbini Province#Nepal
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location
Pushpin Relief:1
Coordinates:28.21°N 82.45°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Lumbini
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rolpa
Subdivision Type3:Wards
Subdivision Name3:9
Government Type:Rural Council
Leader Title:Chairperson
Leader Name:Janak Pun (NC)
Leader Title1:Vice-chairperson
Leader Name1:Sarita KC (NC)
Leader Title2:Term of office
Established Title:Established
Established Date:10 March 2017
Area Total Km2:232.69
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:27,929
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:Jhenam

Runtigadhi 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 27,929 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 Jhenam, Sakhi, Jauli Pokhari, Masina, Dubring, portion of Jedwang and Dubidanda VDCs were merged to form Runtigadhi Rural Municipality.Runtigadhi is divided into 9 wards, with Jhenam declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Runtigadhi Rural Municipality had a population of 28,517. Of these, 98.6% spoke Nepali, 1.3% Magar and 0.1% Hindi as their first language.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 43.0% were Magar, 29.7% Chhetri, 13.4% Kami, 4.4% Damai/Dholi, 3.9% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 3.1% Sarki, 1.3% Thakuri, 0.3% Hill Brahmin, 0.2% other Dalit and 0.7% others.

In terms of religion, 94.8% were Hindu, 4.1% Christian, 0.4% Buddhist and 0.7% 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. NepalMap Demographics https://nepalmap.org/profiles/local-53005-runtigadhi/