Thuli Bheri Explained

Thuli Bheri
Native Name:ठुली भेरी
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Nepal
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nepal
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Karnali
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dolpa
Subdivision Type3:No. of wards
Subdivision Name3:11
Government Type:Mayor-council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Mr. Ganesh Bahadur Shahi (NCP)
Leader Title1:Deputy mayor
Leader Name1:Mr. Yogendra Bahaduri Shahi (RPP)
Established Title:Established
Established Date:10 March 2017
Area Total Km2:421.34
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:8,370
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:NST
Utc Offset:+5:45
Coordinates:28.9333°N 82.9°W
Website:official website

Thuli Bheri (Nepali: ठुली भेरी) is an urban municipality located in Dolpa District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1] The district headquarter of Dolpa lies in Dunai, which is a village in the south-east of Thuli Beri.

The total area of the municipality is 421.34sqkm and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 8,370 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 11 wards.[2]

History

The municipality was established on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal restricted all old administrative structure and announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[3] [4]

Dunai, Majhphal, Juphal and Raha Village development committees were incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Dunai.[2]

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, 96.7% of the population in Thuli Bheri Municipality spoke Nepali, 0.8% Bote, 0.6% Magar, 0.6% Sherpa, 0.2% Maithili, 0.2% Gurung, 0.1% Tamang and 0.1% Urdu as their first language; 0.7% spoke other languages.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 67.4% were Chhetri, 11.0% Thakuri, 9.5% Kami, 2.6% Hill Brahmin, 2.4% Sarki, 2.2% Magar, 1.8% Damai/Dholi, 0.9% Tamang, 0.7% Gurung and 1.5% others.

In terms of religion, 97.4% were Hindu, 2.4% Buddhist, 0.2% Muslim and 0.1% Christian.[5]

Transportation

Dolpa Airport lies Old-Juphal, in the north-west of the town and offers flights to Nepalgunj.[6]

Education

In education, there is the Dolpa Campus affiliated with Tribhuvan University, one high school: Sarswoti Higher Secondary School affiliated with HSEB, and the Dunai Community Library which is a community learning center.

Healthcare

There is one hospital, the 15-bed Dolpa District Hospital.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण . Details of the local level bodies . ne . 17 July 2018 . www.mofald.gov.np/en . Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development.
  2. Web site: District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA . www.mofald.gov.np . 17 July 2018.
  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-62007-thulibheri/ NepalMap Demographics
  6. Web site: Dolpa Airport. Civil Aviation authority of Nepal. 1 October 2018.