Tanjakot Rural Municipality Explained

Tanjakot
Native Name:ताँजाकोट गाउँपालिका
Settlement Type:Rural Municipality
Pushpin Map:Nepal
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nepal
Pushpin Relief:1
Coordinates:29.64°N 81.74°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Karnali Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Humla
Subdivision Type3:Wards
Subdivision Name3:5
Government Type:Rural Council
Leader Title:Chairperson
Leader Name:Bagdal Malla (NCP)
Leader Title1:Vice-chairperson
Leader Name1:Manju Buda (NCP)
Established Title:Established
Established Date:10 March 2017
Area Total Km2:159.1
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:5,964
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:NST
Utc Offset:+5:45
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Blank Name:Headquarter
Blank Info:Maila

Tanjakot (Nepali: ताँजाकोट गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality located in Humla District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1] [2] [3]

The rural municipality is divided into total 5 wards and the headquarters of the rural municipality is situated at Maila.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, 99.7% of the population in Tanjakot Rural Municipality spoke Nepali and 0.2% Tamang as their first language; 0.1% spoke other languages.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 36.1% were Chhetri, 18.8% Hill Brahmin, 14.3% Thakuri, 9.3% Damai/Dholi, 8.7% Kami, 5.6% Byasi/Sauka, 4.7% Sarki, 1.9% Teli and 0.6% others.

In terms of religion, 94.1% were Hindu, 5.8% Buddhist and 0.1% Christian.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण (Details of local levels). 4 October 2018 . www.mofald.gov.np/en . Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration.
  2. Web site: Final District 1-75 Corrected Last for RAJPATRA. 4 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Tanjakot Rural Municipality in Nepal. CITY POPULATION. 4 October 2018.
  4. NepalMap Demographics https://nepalmap.org/profiles/local-66007-tanjakot/