Panchpokhari Thangpal (Nepali: पाँचपोखरी थाङपाल गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality located in Sindhupalchok District of Bagmati Province of Nepal.[1] The RM is surrounded by Jugal in the East, Helambu in the West, Rasuwa District covers from North and Melamchi and Indrawati falls in South of the RM.
Panchpokhari Thangpal Gaunpalika
पाँचपोखरी थाङ्गपाल गाउँपालिका | |
|---|---|
| Panchpokhari Thangpal Rural Municipality | |
  Panchpokhari Thangpal Gaunpalika Location in Nepal  Panchpokhari Thangpal Gaunpalika Panchpokhari Thangpal Gaunpalika (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 27°55′N 85°38′E / 27.91°N 85.64°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Bagmati |
| District | Sindhupalchowk |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | RM |
| • CHM | Mr. Tasi Lama |
| • Vice-CHM | Mrs. Sunita Adhikari |
| • (MP) SPC-2 | Sher Bahadur Tamang (NCP) |
| • (MLA) SPC-2(B) | Nima Lama (Congress) |
| Area | |
• Total | 187.29 km2 (72.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 20,986 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| • Ethinc Castes | Tamang Chhetri and others |
| • Household | 5,007 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| Website | Official Website |
| SPC-2=Sindhupalchowk-2* CHM=Chairperson* | |
Panchpokhari Thangpal is a rural local level unit which was established according to the restructure of Nepal in 2017. On 10 March 2017 Government of Nepal announced 744 local level units and 9 later, total 753 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[2] The RM is divided into total 8 wards and total area of the rural municipality is 187.29 square kilometres (72.31 sq mi). Total population of the RM is 20986 individuals according to the 2011 Nepal census.[3][4] Banskharka, Baruwa, Bhotang, Thangpalkot, Gunsa, Thampaldhap, Bhote Namlang and Langarche the previous local level units (VDCs) were merged to form this new local level unite.[5]
Constituencies
editThere are 2 Parliamentary constituencies and 4 Provincial constituencies in Sindhupalchowk District. Panchpokhari falls under Parliamentary Constituency (Sindhupalchowk-2) and Provincial Constituency (Sindhupalchowk-2(B)). MP of Sindhupalchowk-2 constituency is Sher Bahadur Tamang (Nepal Communist Party) and MLA of Sindhupalchowk-2(B) is Nima Lama (Nepali Congress Party).[6]
There are 21 voting booths and 15682 voters in the RM.[6]
| Seat Type | Constituency | MLA/MP |
|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary | Sindhupalchowk-2 | Sher Bahadur Tamang |
| Provincial | Sindhupalchowk-2 (B) | Nima Lama |
Demographics
editTotal population of Panchpokhari RM is 20986 in which 10693 are Male and 10293 are Female. Number of Household is 5007. Most of the population of the RM follows Buddhism (67%) and second most following religion is Hinduism (31%). Tamang Language is the mostly spoken language in the RM and Nepali language is second mostly spoken language. The Largest ethnic caste is Tamang of the RM and Chhetris are second largest ethnic caste. Education percentage in the RM is low, only 46.03% of people are educated.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Panchpokhari Thangpal (Rural Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "Panchpokhari Thangpal {(Local in Sindhupalchowk, Province No. 3, Nepal)". www.nepalmap.org. Retrieved 6 Jun 2020.
- ^ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Sindhupalchowk Disteict Profile" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics (Nepal). Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Panchpokhari Thangpal Statics". Nepalmap.org. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
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