Kharpunath (Nepali: खार्पुनाथ गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality located in Humla District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1][2][3]
Kharpunath
खार्पुनाथ गाउँपालिका | |
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  Kharpunath Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 29°56′28″N 81°51′25″E / 29.941°N 81.857°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Karnali Province |
| District | Humla |
| Wards | 5 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rural Council |
| • Chairperson | Mr.Karna Rawal (NC) |
| • Vice-chairperson | Mrs.Sindhu Hamal (Shahi) (NC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 880 km2 (340 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 13th largest RM (in country) 4th largest (in province) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,011 |
| • Density | 6.8/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Headquarter | Kharpunath |
| Website | kharpunathmun |
The rural municipality is divided into total 5 wards and the headquarters of the rural municipality is situated at Kharpunath.
Demographics
editAt the time of the 2011 Nepal census, 99.3% of the population in Kharpunath Rural Municipality spoke Nepali, 0.5% Sign language and 0.2% Tamang as their first language.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 52.5% were Chhetri, 30.9% Thakuri, 15.1% Byasi/Sauka, 11.3% Kami, 3.5% Hill Brahmin, 3.2% Sarki, 2.8% Damai/Dholi, 0.2% Tamang, 0.2% other Terai and 0.3% others.
In terms of religion, 84.8% were Hindu and 15.2% Buddhist.[4]
References
edit- ^ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण (Details of local levels)". www.mofald.gov.np/en. Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Final District 1-75 Corrected Last for RAJPATRA" (PDF). Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Kharpunath Rural Municipality in Nepal". CITY POPULATION. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ NepalMap Demographics
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