Udayapurgadhi Rural Municipality Explained

Udayapurgadhi Gaunpalika
Native Name:उदयपुरगढी गाउँपालिका
Settlement Type:Rural Municipality
Pushpin Map:Nepal Province1#Nepal
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Koshi Province
Pushpin Relief:1
Coordinates:26.9333°N 86.5167°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Koshi Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Udayapur
Subdivision Type3:Wards
Subdivision Name3:8
Government Type:Rural Council
Leader Title:Chairperson
Leader Name:Mr.Maan Bahadur Kepchaki Magar (CPN (US))
Leader Title1:Vice-chairperson
Leader Name1:Mrs.Sanu Raut (NCP)
Established Title:Established
Established Date:10 March 2017
Area Total Km2:269.51
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:30,731
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:Nepal Standard Time
Utc Offset:+5:45
Postal Code Type:Pistal Code
Postal Code:56300
Area Code:035
Blank Name:Headquarter
Blank Info:Panchawati (The old office of Panchawati Village Development Committee
Website:Official Website

Udayapurgadhi Rural Municipality (Nepali: उदयपुरगढी गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality in Udayapur District of Koshi Province in Nepal. There are 4 rural municipalities in Udayapur District. There are 8 wards in this municipality. According to 2011 census of Nepal, the total population of the municipality is 30,731 and total area is 269.51 km².[1] The headquarter of the municipality is in Panchawati

The rural municipality was established on March 10, 2017 when Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development dissolved the existing village development committees and announced the establishment of this new local body.

Panchawati, Bhalayadanda, Tawasri, Dumre and Barre VDCs were merged to form the new rural municipality.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Udayapurgadhi Rural Municipality had a population of 30,780. Of these, 48.0% spoke Nepali, 26.8% Magar, 16.3% Tamang, 3.8% Rai, 3.1% Chamling, 0.7% Newar, 0.2% Maithili, 0.2% Sherpa, 0.2% Sunwar, 0.1% Wambule and 0.2% other languages as their first language.[2]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 28.8% were Magar, 17.3% Tamang, 15.8% Chhetri, 10.1% Rai, 6.6% Kami, 5.3% Hill Brahmin, 3.9% Sarki, 3.8% Damai/Dholi, 3.4% Newar, 1.9% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.5% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.5% Sunuwar, 0.3% Thakuri, 0.2% Gurung, 0.2% Sherpa, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Yadav and 0.4% others.[3]

In terms of religion, 63.9% were Hindu, 28.5% Buddhist, 3.6% Kirati, 3.5% Christian, 0.1% Muslim and 0.4% others.[4]

In terms of literacy, 64.6% could read and write, 3.5% could only read and 31.8% could neither read nor write.[5]

Ward distribution!Wards!Village!Nepali!Population (2011)!Area (km2)
1Bwanseब्वाँसे 4,350 33.45
2Mansintar Ghataमान्सिनटार घटा 2,706 16.6
3Jaruwaजरुवा 3,176 30.87
4Dumreडुम्रे 2,357 22.44
5Udayapurgadhiउदयपुरगढी 4,374 36.3
6Nepaltarनेपालटार 4,908 46.29
7Hadebasहाडेबास 5,070 46.09
8Naretarनारेटार 3,790 37.46
Udayapurgadhiउदयपुरगढी 30,731269.5

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: CITY POPULATION – statistics, maps & charts . 8 October 2017 . www.citypopulation.de . 1 February 2018.
  2. NepalMap Language https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=local-14008&geo_ids=local-14008,district-75,province-1,country-NP
  3. NepalMap Caste https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=local-14008&geo_ids=local-14008,district-75,province-1,country-NP
  4. NepalMap Religion https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=local-14008&geo_ids=local-14008,district-75,province-1,country-NP
  5. NepalMap Literacy https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=local-14008&geo_ids=local-14008,district-75,province-1,country-NP