Bagchaur (Nepali: बागचौर) is an urban municipality located in Salyan district of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1]
Bagchaur
बागचौर | |
|---|---|
Municipality नगरपालिका | |
  Bagchaur Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 28°28′N 82°17′E / 28.47°N 82.28°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Karnali |
| District | Salyan |
| Established | 19 September 2015 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Mr. JanakRaj Gautam (NC) |
| • Deputy mayor | Mrs. Sumnima DC(Oli) (NCP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 163.14 km2 (62.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,320 m (4,330 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 34,118 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | official website |
The total area of the municipality is 163.14 square kilometres (62.99 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 34,118 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 12 wards.[2]
The municipality was established on 19 September 2015 merging Tharmare, Sibaratha, Kotbara, Kotmala and Pipal Neta[3][4] On 10 March 2017 Government of Nepal announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015,[5] thus Baphukhola VDC was Incorporated with municipality.[2][6]
Demographics
editAt the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Bagchaur Municipality had a population of 34,143. Of these, 100.0% spoke Nepali as their first language.[7]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 71.5% were Chhetri, 11.0% Kami, 5.3% Magar, 3.4% Thakuri, 3.1% Hill Brahmin, 2.8% Damai/Dholi, 1.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.0% Sarki, 0.3% Badi, 0.1% other Dalit and 0.1% other Terai.[8]
In terms of religion, 99.4% were Hindu, 0.5% Christian and 0.1% Buddhist.[9]
In terms of literacy, 66.9% could read and write, 2.1% could only read and 30.9% could neither read nor write.[10]
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.
- ^ "Govt declares 26 new municipalities". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "बागचौर नगरपालिकाको आधिकारिक वेभसाइटमा स्वागत छ।".
- ^ "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
- ^ NepalMap Caste
- ^ NepalMap Religion
- ^ NepalMap Literacy