Lekbeshi (Nepali: लेकबेशी) is an urban municipality located in Surkhet District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1]
Lekbeshi
लेकबेशी | |
|---|---|
  Lekbeshi Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 28°36′N 81°55′E / 28.60°N 81.92°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Karnali |
| District | Surkhet |
| No. of wards | 10 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Mr. Umesh Kumar Paudel (NC) |
| • Deputy mayor | Mrs. Bimala Khadluk (NCP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 180.92 km2 (69.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 30,295 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | official website |
The total area of the municipality is 180.92 square kilometres (69.85 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 30,295 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 10 wards.[2]
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]
Lekhfarsa, Dasarathpur, Neta, Kalyan and Satokhani Village development committees were Incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Kalyan[2]
Demographics
editAt the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Lekbeshi Municipality had a population of 31,583. Of these, 80.6% spoke Nepali, 18.8% Magar, 0.2% Chhantyal, 0.2% Gurung, 0.1% Raji and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[5]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 46.6% were Magar, 17.7% Chhetri, 14.9% Kami, 10.5% Hill Brahmin, 3.4% Damai/Dholi, 1.4% Thakuri, 1.3% Sarki, 1.3% Gurung, 0.6% Badi, 0.5% Chhantyal, 0.4% Majhi, 0.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.2% other Dalit, 0.2% Thami, 0.1% Gaine, 0.1% Newar, 0.1% Raji, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% other Terai, 0.1% Tharu and 0.2% others.[6]
In terms of religion, 88.8% were Hindu, 6.0% Christian, 5.0% Buddhist and 0.2% others.[7]
In terms of literacy, 76.1% could read and write, 2.3% could only read and 21.6% could neither read nor write.[8]
References
edit- ^ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ a b "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ NepalMap Language [1]
- ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
- ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
- ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]