Dangisharan Rural Municipality (Nepali : दंगीशरण गाउँपालिका) is a Gaunpalika in Dang District in Lumbini 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. Dangisharan is one of these 753 local units.[1]
Dangisharan Rural Municipality
दंगीशरण गाउँपालिका | |
|---|---|
  Dangisharan Rural Municipality Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 28°05′47″N 82°12′19″E / 28.096488°N 82.205211°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Lumbini Province |
| District | Dang District |
| Area | |
• Total | 110.71 km2 (42.75 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 21,484 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Website | http://dangisharanmun.gov.np/ |
Demographics
editAt the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Dangisharan Rural Municipality had a population of 21,484. Of these, 57.6% spoke Nepali, 42.1% Tharu, 0.1% Magar, 0.1% Tamang and 0.2% other languages as their first language.[2]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 45.6% were Tharu, 29.5% Chhetri, 4.9% Hill Brahmin, 4.7% Kami, 4.2% Magar, 3.9% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 3.0% Damai/Dholi, 1.9% Sarki, 0.8% Thakuri, 0.7% Badi, 0.2% Kumal, 0.2% Newar, 0.1% Tamang and 0.2% others.[3]
In terms of religion, 99.3% were Hindu, 0.5% Christian, 0.1% Buddhist and 0.1% others.[4]
In terms of literacy, 69.1% could read and write, 1.9% could only read and 28.9% could neither read nor write.[5]
References
edit- ^ "दंगीशरण गाउँपालिका | हेकुली ,दाङ , प्रदेश नं. ५ , नेपाल". dangisharanmun.gov.np. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ^ NepalMap Language
- ^ NepalMap Caste
- ^ NepalMap Religion
- ^ NepalMap Literacy
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