Gajuri(Nepali: गजुरी ; gajuri) is a Gaupalika (Nepali: गाउपालिका ; gaupalika)[2] (Formerly: village development committee) in Dhading District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. It has a literacy rate of 64.28% (70.30% male and 58.41% female). The city hosts as one of the city with highest literacy rate in the Dhading district. The local body was formed by merging three VDCs namely Gajuri, Pida, Nepal, Kiranchok.[3]
Gajuri
गजुरी (Nepali) | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality in Nepal | |
  Gajuri Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°46′N 84°51′E / 27.77°N 84.85°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Development Region | Central |
| Zone | Bagmati |
| District | Dhading |
| Province | Province No. 3 |
| Rural Municipality | Gajuri |
| Government | |
| • Chairperson | Mr. Ganesh Lal Shrestha (CPN (Maoist Center)) |
| • Vice-chairperson | Mrs. Sarmila Bishural (Nepali Congress) |
| Area | |
• Total | 138.66 km2 (53.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 27,084 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| • Religions | Hindu Muslim Buddhist |
| Languages | |
| • Local | Nepali, Newar language, Tamang, Gurung, Magar |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal Code | 45112 |
| Area code | 010 |
| Literacy Rate |  64.28% High |
| Website | http://gajurimun.gov.np |
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 10,035 including 4,968 males and 5,067 females, being one of the most populated city in the district. The average household size was 4.51. Besides, it had 2,223 houses in this area.[4] According to the report, out of 2,223 houses, around 1,884 had at least one facility like Radio, Television, Internet, etc.
During the collection of voters data for 2017 Nepalese local elections, the population of Gajuri was calculated to be 27,084.
Rural Municipality
editGajuri was declared as Rural Municipality on March 10, 2017. The formation of Rural Municipality led to local level elections on May 14, 2017. Out of a population of 27,084, there were 14,169 total eligible voters. CPN (UML) won positions for both Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson with a vote count of 4,336 and 4,214 respectively.[1]
Transportation
editGajuri is connected to Kathmandu to the east and Malekhu to the west by Prithvi Highway.
Geography
editGajuri lies at the North-Western part of Dhading District to the south of Trishuli River and covers an area of 138.66 km2. The average altitude of Gajuri is 547 metres (1796 ft) above sea level.[5]
Demographics
editPer 2011 Census, the total population of Gajuri was 10,035 out of which 4,968 were male and 5,067 female in 2,223 households. Average family size was 4.51[6]
Population
editBy Age
edit| Sex[7] | Total | 00 - 04 | 05 - 09 | 10 - 14 | 15 - 19 | 20 - 24 | 25 - 29 | 30 - 34 | 35 - 39 | 40 - 44 | 45 - 49 | 50 - 54 | 55 - 59 | 60 - 64 | 65 - 69 | 70 - 74 | 75 + |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both Sex | 10,035 | 1,001 | 1,261 | 1,346 | 1,148 | 878 | 796 | 604 | 556 | 533 | 408 | 399 | 286 | 245 | 184 | 146 | 244 |
| Male | 4,968 | 507 | 645 | 677 | 545 | 382 | 365 | 290 | 269 | 273 | 212 | 217 | 149 | 131 | 95 | 79 | 132 |
| Female | 5,067 | 494 | 616 | 669 | 603 | 496 | 431 | 314 | 287 | 260 | 196 | 182 | 137 | 114 | 89 | 67 | 112 |
By Literacy Rate
edit| Sex[8] | Pop. aged 5 and 5+ | Who can Read & Write | Who can Read only | Who can't read & write | Not Stated | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both Sex | 9,034 | 5,807 | 329 | 2,893 | 5 | 64.28 |
| Male | 4,461 | 3,136 | 171 | 1,152 | 2 | 70.30 |
| Female | 4,573 | 2,671 | 158 | 1,741 | 3 | 58.41 |
By Caste
edit| Caste/Ethnicity[9] | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Caste | 10,035 | 4,968 | 5,067 |
| Chhetree | 1,301 | 620 | 681 |
| Brahman - Hill | 1,776 | 878 | 898 |
| Magar | 525 | 244 | 281 |
| Tharu | 23 | 13 | 10 |
| Tamang | 2,229 | 1,120 | 1,109 |
| Newar | 646 | 315 | 331 |
| Musalman | 75 | 52 | 23 |
| Kami | 597 | 298 | 299 |
| Gurung | 101 | 46 | 55 |
| Damai/Dholi | 375 | 195 | 180 |
| Thakuri | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Sarki | 591 | 288 | 303 |
| Sanyasi/Dashnami | 74 | 41 | 33 |
| Gharti/Bhujel | 44 | 20 | 24 |
| Majhi | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Chepang/Praja | 1,405 | 711 | 694 |
| Ghale | 181 | 80 | 101 |
| Others | 57 | 29 | 28 |
Hospitals
edit- Gajuri Primary Health Centre
- Gajuri Hospital Pvt. Ltd[10]
Schools
edit- Adarsha Secondary School
- Munal Academy
- Pawil Himal Academy
College
edit- Adarsha Multiple Campus
Bank/ATM
edit- राष्ट्रिय वाणिज्य बैंक
- प्रभु बैंक लिमिटेड
- कृषि विकास बैंक लिमिटेड
- एनआइसी एसिया बैंक
- नबिल बैंक
- माछापुच्छे बैंक लिमिटेड
- National Banijya Bank
- Prabhu Bank Limited
- Krishi Vikas Bank Limited
- NIC Asia Bank
- Nabil Bank
- Machhapuchhe Bank Limited
See also
edit
References
edit- ^ a b "Local Elections 2074 - Election Results Overview - Dhading - Gajuri". Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- ^ "यसरी २ नगर र ११ गाउँपालिकामा बाँडिनेभयो धादिङलाई (स्पष्ट नक्सासहित)". Sajhapost. Nov 11, 2016. Archived from the original on July 3, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^ Nepal, MOFALD. "Final District 1-75 Corrected Last for RAJPATRA" (PDF). mofald.gov.np. Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (Nepal). p. 166. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ^ "Households by ownership of house/housing unit In use" (PDF). Nepal's Village Development Committees. Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
- ^ ElevationMap.net. "Elevation of Gajuri with altitude and height". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
- ^ "A detailed Report" (PDF). Nepal's Village Development Committees. Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
- ^ "Population Distribution of Dhading, Page 28" (PDF). Nepal's Village Development Committees. Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
- ^ "Population Distribution of Dhading, Page 63" (PDF). Nepal's Village Development Committees. Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
- ^ "Population Distribution of Dhading, Page 37" (PDF). Nepal's Village Development Committees. Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
- ^ "Hospitals in Gajuri". Nepalyp. Retrieved 6 July 2016.