Runtigadhi Rural Municipality

Runtigadhi is a Rural municipality located within the Rolpa District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal. The rural municipality spans 232.69 square kilometres (89.84 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 27,929 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1][2]

Runtigadhi (RM)
रुन्टीगढी गाउँपालिका
Runtigadhi (RM) is located in Lumbini Province
Runtigadhi (RM)
Runtigadhi (RM)
Location
Runtigadhi (RM) is located in Nepal
Runtigadhi (RM)
Runtigadhi (RM)
Runtigadhi (RM) (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°13′N 82°27′E / 28.21°N 82.45°E / 28.21; 82.45
Country   Nepal
ProvinceLumbini
DistrictRolpa
Wards9
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • ChairpersonJanak Pun (NC)
 • Vice-chairpersonSarita KC (NC)
Area
 • Total
232.69 km2 (89.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
27,929
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
HeadquarterJhenam
Websiteruntigadhimun.gov.np

On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures.[3][4] The previous Jhenam, Sakhi, Jauli Pokhari, Masina, Dubring, portion of Jedwang and Dubidanda VDCs were merged to form Runtigadhi Rural Municipality. Runtigadhi is divided into 9 wards, with Jhenam declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

Demographics

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At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Runtigadhi Rural Municipality had a population of 28,517. Of these, 98.6% spoke Nepali, 1.3% Magar and 0.1% Hindi as their first language.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 43.0% were Magar, 29.7% Chhetri, 13.4% Kami, 4.4% Damai/Dholi, 3.9% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 3.1% Sarki, 1.3% Thakuri, 0.3% Hill Brahmin, 0.2% other Dalit and 0.7% others.

In terms of religion, 94.8% were Hindu, 4.1% Christian, 0.4% Buddhist and 0.7% others.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. ^ "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  5. ^ NepalMap Demographics [1]
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