Raghuganga, officially Raghuganga Rural Municipality (Nepali :रघुगंगा गाँउपालिका) is a Gaunpalika with around 16,377 inhabitants living in 2021. It is located in Myagdi District, Gandaki Province of Nepal. On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure, with the implementation of the new local administrative structure, VDCs have been replaced with municipal and Village Councils. Raghuganga is one of these 753 local units.[1][2]
Raghuganga Rural Municipality
रघुगंगा गाउँपालिका | |
|---|---|
  Raghuganga Rural Municipality Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 28°24′05″N 83°33′08″E / 28.401323°N 83.552192°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki |
| District | Myagdi District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| • Mayor | Bhab Bahadur Bhandari (Nepali Congress) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Prem Kumari Pun |
| Area | |
• Total | 379 km2 (146 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Estimate (2021) | 16,377 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Area code | 069 |
| Website | http://raghugangamun.gov.np/ |
Demographics
editAt the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Raghuganga Rural Municipality had a population of 15,772. Of these, 85.1% spoke Nepali, 6.6% Magar, 5.0% Chantyal, 2.3% Kham, 0.3% Sign language, 0.2% Newar, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Thakali, 0.1% Tharu and 0.2% other languages as their first language.[3]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 38.1% were Magar, 20.0% Chhetri, 9.8% Kami, 9.2% Damai/Dholi, 7.8% Chhantyal, 5.8% Thakuri, 4.4% Hill Brahmin, 2.7% Sarki, 0.6% Newar, 0.3% Badi, 0.3% Gurung, 0.3% Thakali, 0.2% Tamang, 0.2% Tharu, 0.1% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.1% other Terai and 0.3% others.[4]
In terms of religion, 91.6% were Hindu, 7.1% Buddhist, 1.0% Christian and 0.3% others.[5]
In terms of literacy, 68.4% could read and write, 2.3% could only read and 29.3% could neither read nor write.[6]
References
edit- ^ "रघुगंगा गाउँपालिका, गाउँ कार्यपालिकाको कार्यालय | गण्डकी प्रदेश, म्याग्दी, नेपाल". raghugangamun.gov.np. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- ^ Collegenp. "Raghuganga Rural Municipality". www.collegenp.com. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- ^ NepalMap Language
- ^ NepalMap Caste
- ^ NepalMap Religion
- ^ NepalMap Literacy
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