Sarkegad (Nepali: सर्केगाड गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality located in Humla District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1][2][3]
Sarkegad
सर्केगाड गाउँपालिका | |
|---|---|
  Sarkegad Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 29°46′44″N 81°57′07″E / 29.779°N 81.952°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Karnali Province |
| District | Humla |
| Wards | 8 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rural Council |
| • Chairperson | Krishna Rokaya (NCP) |
| • Vice-chairperson | Joshi Dhami (NCP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 306.7 km2 (118.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,660 m (5,450 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,868 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Headquarter | Saya |
| Website | sarkegadmun |
The rural municipality is divided into total 8 wards and the headquarters of the rural municipality is situated at Saya.
Demographics
editAt the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Sarkegad Rural Municipality had a population of 9,868. Of these, 99.7% spoke Nepali, 0.1% Tamang and 0.2% other languages as their first language.[4]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 52.9% were Chhetri, 22.9% Thakuri, 7.8% Kami, 5.1% Hill Brahmin, 3.7% Byasi/Sauka, 3.4% Sarki, 2.8% Damai/Dholi, 1.2% Badi, 0.1% Tamang and 0.2% others.[5]
In terms of religion, 96.0% were Hindu, 3.8% Buddhist and 0.2% Christian.[6]
In terms of literacy, 44.4% could read and write, 1.9% could only read and 53.7% could neither read nor write.[7]
References
edit- ^ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण (Details of local levels)". www.mofald.gov.np/en. Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Final District 1-75 Corrected Last for RAJPATRA" (PDF). Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Sarkegad Rural Municipality in Nepal". CITY POPULATION. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ NepalMap Language [1]
- ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
- ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
- ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]
External links
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