Malarani Rural Municipality

Malarani is a Rural municipality located within the Arghakhanchi District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal. The rural municipality spans 101.06 square kilometres (39.02 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 28,044 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1][2]

Malarani (RM)
मालारानी गाउँपालिका
Malarani (RM) is located in Lumbini Province
Malarani (RM)
Malarani (RM)
Location
Malarani (RM) is located in Nepal
Malarani (RM)
Malarani (RM)
Malarani (RM) (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°04′N 83°07′E / 28.06°N 83.12°E / 28.06; 83.12
Country   Nepal
ProvinceLumbini
DistrictArghakhanchi
Wards9
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • ChairpersonMr. Balkrishna Acharya (RJ)
 • Vice-chairpersonMrs. Pramila Kshetri (RJ)
 • Term of office(2017 - 2022)
Area
 • Total101.06 km2 (39.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total28,044
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
HeadquarterKhandaha
Websitemalaranimun.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 Khan, Khandaha, Bangi, Hansapur, Gorkhunga, Arghatos (half portion), and Mareng VDCs were merged to form Malarani Rural Municipality. Malarani is divided into 9 wards, with Khandaha declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

Demographics edit

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Malarani Rural Municipality had a population of 28,044. Of these, 99.9% spoke Nepali as their first language.[5]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 35.6% were Hill Brahmin, 25.6% Chhetri, 15.6% Kami, 13.1% Magar, 5.7% Sarki, 2.8% Damai/Dholi, 0.7% Newar, 0.3% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Thakuri and 0.2% others.[6]

In terms of religion, 99.8% were Hindu, 0.1% Buddhist and 0.1% Christian.[7]

In terms of literacy, 71.6% could read and write, 1.5% could only read and 26.9% could neither read nor write.[8]

References edit

  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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