Naraha is a rural municipality in the Siraha District of Province No. 2 in southeastern Nepal.[1] At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, it had a population of 19,369. Ward No. 3 had the largest population, while Ward No. 2 had the smallest.
Naraha
नरहा | |
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Coordinates: 26°40′N 86°15′E / 26.67°N 86.25°E | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Province No. 2 |
District | Siraha District |
Government | |
• Chairperson | Ram Pramod Yadav |
• Vice-Chairperson | Gulab Devi Chaudhary |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,369 |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Area code | 033 |
Website | http://www.narahamun.gov.np/ |
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The municipality comprised 3,673 households, with Ward No. 3 having the most (870) and Ward No. 2 the fewest (437). The primary language spoken is in the municipality is Maithili. Other languages include Urdu, Tharu, Uranw/Urau, Nepali, Newar, Tamang, Danuwar, and Sunuwar.
The top castes in Naraha are Yadav, Musahar, Muslim, Koiri/Kushwaha, and Chamar/Harijan/Ram, making up 71.55% of the population.
Most households rely on tubewells for water, while some have access to piped tap water. A significant number of households have reported using at least one facility, such as radios, televisions, and bicycles, with mobile phones being the most common.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
- ^ "Naraha Rural Municipality Profile | Facts & Statistics – Nepal Archives". Retrieved 2024-03-15.
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