Mahabharat (RM)
महाभारत गाउँपालिका
Rural Municipality
Mahabharat (RM) is located in Bagmati Province
Mahabharat (RM)
Mahabharat (RM)
Location
Mahabharat (RM) is located in Nepal
Mahabharat (RM)
Mahabharat (RM)
Mahabharat (RM) (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°22′N 85°40′E / 27.36°N 85.66°E / 27.36; 85.66
Country   Nepal
ProvinceBagmati
DistrictKavrepalanchowk
Wards8
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • ChairpersonMr. Kancha Lal Jimba
 • Vice-chairpersonMrs. Chet Kumar Manjhi
Area
 • Total186 km2 (72 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total18,283
 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
HeadquarterBanakhu Chor
Websitemahabharatmun.gov.np

Mahabharat is a Rural municipality located within the Kavrepalanchowk District of the Bagmati Province of Nepal. The municipality spans 186 square kilometres (72 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 18,283 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1][2]

On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures.[3][4] The previous Gokule, Phoksingtar, Budhakhani, Banakhu Chor and Ghartichhap VDCs were merged to form Mahabharat Rural Municipality. Mahabharat is divided into 8 wards, with Banakhu Chor declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Mahabharat Rural Municipality had a population of 18,283. Of these, 69.6% spoke Tamang, 15.1% Magar, 13.9% Nepali, 1.0% Newar, 0.1% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Maithili and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[5]

In terms of caste/ethnicity, 69.9% were Tamang, 21.2% Magar, 2.7% Kami, 2.6% Newar, 1.1% Chhetri, 1.0% Majhi, 0.5% Hill Brahmin, 0.4% Sarki, 0.1% Damai/Dholi, 0.1% Pahari, and 0.2% others.[6]

In terms of religion, 73.6% were Buddhist, 25.2% Hindu, 0.9% Christian, 0.1% Prakriti and 0.2% others.[7]

In terms of literacy, 57.4% could read and write, 7.8% could only read and 34.7% could neither read nor write.[8]

References

  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 Language
  6. ↑ NepalMap Caste
  7. ↑ NepalMap Religion
  8. ↑ NepalMap Literacy


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