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Gaunpalika in Gandaki, Nepal
Myagde Rural Municipality म्याग्दे गाउँपालिका
Gaunpalika
Myagde Rural Municipality is located in NepalMyagde Rural MunicipalityMyagde Rural MunicipalityLocation in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°59′49″N 84°09′52″E / 27.997031°N 84.164448°E / 27.997031; 84.164448
Country   Nepal
ProvinceGandaki
DistrictTanahun District
Population
 • Total22,502
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Websitehttp://myagdemun.gov.np/

Myagde Rural Municipality (Myagde Gaupalika) (Nepali: म्याग्दे गाउँपालिका) is a Gaunpalika in Tanahaun District in Gandaki Province of Nepal. On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure, in which VDCs have been replaced with municipal and Village Councils. Myagde is one of these 753 local units.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Myagde Rural Municipality had a population of 22,502. Of these, 67.0% spoke Nepali, 22.3% Magar, 7.2% Newar, 2.7% Gurung, 0.1% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Kumhali, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% Tharu, 0.1% Urdu and 0.2% other languages as their first language.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 31.9% were Magar, 11.9% Kami, 11.6% Newar, 10.8% Chhetri, 9.1% Hill Brahmin, 6.4% Sarki, 4.5% Damai/Dholi, 3.8% Gurung, 3.7% Thakuri, 2.3% Kumal, 0.9% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.8% Badi, 0.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Khawas, 0.3% Tamang, 0.1% Gaine, 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% other Terai, 0.1% Tharu and 0.4% others.

In terms of religion, 95.6% were Hindu, 3.1% Buddhist, 0.9% Christian, 0.1% Muslim and 0.3% others.

In terms of literacy, 75.6% could read and write, 1.9% could only read and 22.3% could neither read nor write.

References

  1. "म्याग्दे गाउँपालिका, गाउँकार्यपालिकाको कार्यालय | गण्डकी प्रदेश, तनहुँ, नेपाल". www.myagdemun.gov.np. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  2. Collegenp. "Myagde Rural Municipality, Tanahun". www.collegenp.com. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  3. NepalMap Language
  4. NepalMap Caste
  5. NepalMap Religion
  6. NepalMap Literacy
Tanahun District
Headquarters: Damauli (part of Vyas Municipality)
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