Chaurjahari
Chaurjahari
चौरजहारी[1] Chaurjahari,Rukum | |
|---|---|
  Chaurjahari Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates:28°39′18″N82°11′57″E/ 28.6549°N 82.1992°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Karnali Province |
| District | Western Rukum District |
| Government | |
| •Mayor | Pushpa Badi (NCP) |
| •Deputy Mayor | Ishwori Kumari Sharma B.M (NCP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 107.38 km2(41.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 27,438 |
| • Density | 260/km2(660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45(NST) |
| Website | http://chaurjaharimun.gov.np |
Chaurjahariis aMunicipalityinWestern Rukum DistrictinKarnali ProvinceofNepalthat was established in 2015 through the merging the two formerVillage development committeesBijayasworiandKotjahari.[2]It lies on the bank ofSani Bheri River.
Demographics
[edit]At the time of the2011 Nepal census,Chaurjahari Municipality had a population of 27,583. Of those, 99.0% spokeNepali,0.8%Magar,0.1%Hindi,0.1%Urduand 0.1% other languages as their first language.[3]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 45.7% wereChhetri,15.0%Kami,14.2%Magar,10.0%Hill Brahmin,4.5%Thakuri,3.8%Sarki,2.6%Damai/Dholi, 2.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.0%Badi,0.2%Musalman,0.2%Newar,0.1%TeraiBrahmin,0.1%Gurung,0.1% other Terai and 0.1% others.[4]
In terms of religion, 97.5% wereHindu,1.8%Buddhist,0.5%Christianand 0.2%Muslim.[5]
In terms of literacy, 65.5% could read and write, 2.5% could only read and 31.9% could neither read nor write.[6]
Transportation
[edit]Chaurjahari Airportlies in Old-Bijayashwari.[7]
References
[edit]- ^"Chaurjahari Municipality".Government of Nepal.Retrieved1 May2018.
- ^"Govt declares 26 new municipalities".The Kathmandu Post. 19 September 2015.Retrieved1 May2018.
- ^NepalMap Language[1]
- ^NepalMap Caste[2]
- ^NepalMap Religion[3]
- ^NepalMap Literacy[4]
- ^"Rukum Chaurjahari Airport"(PDF).Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 15 May 2018.Retrieved1 May2018.
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