Ramechhap, Ramechhap
Ramechhap Nagarpalika RAMECHHAP | |
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Motto: Shailung | |
27°20′0″N 86°5′0″E / 27.33333°N 86.08333°E / 27.33333; 86.08333 | |
Country | Nepal |
Zone | Janakpur |
District | Ramechhap District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Laba Shree Neupane |
• Deputy Mayor | Bala Kumari karki |
Elevation | 1,218 m (3,999 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 28,612 |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Website | www.ramechhapmun.gov.np |
Ramechhap Municipality is a municipality in Ramechhap District in Bagmati Province of Nepal. It was established on 2 December 2014 by merging the former village development committees Old-Ramechhap, Okhreni and Sukajor.[1] At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 28,612 people living in 6,126 individual households.[2]
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Ramechhap Municipality had a population of 29,469. Of these, 54.1% spoke Nepali, 16.7% Magar, 14.8% Tamang, 10.9% Newar, 1.5% Sunwar, 1.3% Vayu, 0.2% Maithili, 0.1% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Majhi and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[3]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 23.6% were Newar, 21.9% Magar, 18.3% Chhetri, 15.2% Tamang, 3.6% Sunuwar, 3.3% Kami, 2.8% Hill Brahmin, 2.6% Hayu, 2.3% Sarki, 1.9% Damai/Dholi, 1.8% Majhi, 1.3% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% other Dalit, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Pahari, 0.1% other Terai and 0.2% others.[4]
In terms of religion, 79.7% were Hindu, 18.2% Buddhist, 1.0% Prakriti, 0.9% Christian and 0.2% others.[5]
In terms of literacy, 62.6% could read and write, 3.2% could only read and 34.0% could neither read nor write.[6]
Transportation
Ramechhap Airport lies in the neighboring municipality of Manthali.
References
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- Manthali
- Ramechhap
- Bamti Bhandar
- Betali
- Bethan
- Bhadaure
- Bhatauli, now Manthali Mun.
- Bhirpani
- Bhuji
- Bijulikot
- Chanakhu
- Chisapani (now Manthali Mun.)
- Chuchure
- Dadhuwa
- Daragaun
- Deurali
- Dhyaurali
- Dimipokhari
- Doramba
- Duragau
- Gelu
- Goshwara
- Gothgau
- Gumdel
- Gunsi Bhadaure
- Gupteshwar
- Hiledevi
- Himganga
- Kathjor, now Manthali Mun.
- Khandadevi
- Khaniyapani
- Khimti
- Kubukasthali
- Lakhanpur
- Majuwa
- Makadum
- Maluwajor (now Manthali Mun.)
- Naga Daha
- Namadi
- Okhreni (now Ramechhap Mun.)
- Pakarbas
- Pharpu
- Phulasi
- Piukhuri
- Priti
- Puranagau
- Rakathum
- Rampur
- Rasanalu
- Saipu
- Salupati (now Manthali Mun.)
- Sanghutar
- Sukajor (now Ramechhap Mun.)
- Sunarpani (now Manthali Mun.)
- Those
- Tilpung
- Tokarpur
- Wapti
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