Kolhabi (Nepali: कोल्हवि ) is a municipality in Bara District in the Madhesh Province of Nepal. It was formed in 2016, occupying current 11 sections (wards) from previous 11 former VDCs.[2] It occupies an area of 157.4 km2 with a total population of 43,036.[3][4][1]

Kolhabi
कोल्हवी
Kolhabi is located in Nepal
Kolhabi
Kolhabi
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°04′N 85°11′E / 27.07°N 85.18°E / 27.07; 85.18
CountryNepal
ProvinceMadhesh
DistrictBara
Area
 • Total
157.4 km2 (60.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
43,036
 • Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
 • Religions
Hindu Muslim Christian
Languages
 • LocalTharu
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code
44400
Area code053
Websitewww.kolhabimun.gov.np

Demographics

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At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Kolhabi Municipality had a population of 44,082. Of these, 50.8% spoke Tharu, 24.0% Bhojpuri, 16.5% Nepali, 4.2% Maithili, 1.9% Tamang, 1.0% Urdu, 0.9% Newar and 0.5% Magar as their first language.[5]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 59.3% were Tharu, 8.1% Hill Brahmin, 5.1% Musahar, 4.6% Chhetri, 3.6% Chamar/Harijan/Ram, 2.4% Tamang, 2.2% Musalman, 1.7% Dusadh/Paswan/Pasi, 1.5% Teli, 1.4% Newar, 1.1% Magar, 1.0% Mallaha, 0.8% Bin, 0.8% Kami, 0.7% Kalwar, 0.6% Kanu, 0.5% Hajjam/Thakur, 0.5% Majhi, 0.5% Nuniya, 0.4% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.3% Terai Brahmin, 0.3% Damai/Dholi, 0.3% other Terai, 0.3% Thakuri, 0.2% Kathabaniyan, 0.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.2% Sonar, 0.2% Yadav, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Dhanuk, 0.1% Dhobi, 0.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.1% Kurmi, 0.1% Mali, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Thami and 0.1% others.[6]

In terms of religion, 95.0% were Hindu, 2.5% Buddhist, 2.2% Muslim, 0.3% Christian and 0.1% others.[7]

In terms of literacy, 57.7% could read and write, 2.2% could only read and 40.0% could neither read nor write.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Nepal, Government of Nepal (November 2012). ""National Population and Housing Census 2011 (Village Development Committee/Municipality)" (PDF). National Planning Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  2. ^ "PM formally announces 744 local units operational". My Republica. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. ^ "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Population Ward Level 753 Local Unit" (PDF). CBS. 2 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  5. ^ NepalMap Language [1]
  6. ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
  7. ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
  8. ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]