Dhaulagiri Municipality (Nepali :धवलागिरी गाँउपालिका) is a Gaunpalika in Myagdi District in 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. Dhaulagiri is one of these 753 local units.[1][2]
Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality
धवलागिरी गाउँपालिका | |
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  Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 28°28′28″N 83°21′18″E / 28.474543°N 83.354875°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki |
| District | Myagdi District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,037 km2 (400 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 10th (Nepal) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,104 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Website | http://dhawalagirimun.gov.np/ |
Demographics
editAt the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality had a population of 14,112. Of these, 94.7% spoke Nepali, 4.6% Kham, 0.2% Sanskrit, 0.2% Sign language, 0.1% Chantyal and 0.2% other languages as their first language.[3]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 33.6% were Magar, 30.9% Kami, 12.9% Chhetri, 9.8% Chhantyal, 5.0% Hill Brahmin, 1.9% Damai/Dholi, 1.9% Gurung, 1.3% Thakuri, 1.1% other Dalit, 0.6% Sarki, 0.6% Thakali, 0.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.1% Pattharkatta/Kushwadiya and 0.3% others.[4]
In terms of religion, 94.0% were Hindu, 4.0% Buddhist, 1.8% Christian, 0.1% Prakriti and 0.1% others.[5]
In terms of literacy, 63.6% could read and write, 3.9% could only read and 32.4% could neither read nor write.[6]
References
edit- ^ "धवलागिरी गाउँपालिका, गाउँ कार्यपालिकाको कार्यालय | मुना, म्याग्दी, गण्डकी प्रदेश, नेपाल". dhawalagirimun.gov.np. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- ^ Collegenp. "Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality | Collegenp". www.collegenp.com. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- ^ NepalMap Language
- ^ NepalMap Caste
- ^ NepalMap Religion
- ^ NepalMap Literacy
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