Darma (Nepali: दर्मा गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality located in Salyan District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1]
Darma
दार्मा | |
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  Darma Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 29°40′51″N 82°08′47″E / 29.68077°N 82.14632°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Karnali Province |
| District | Salyan District |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 19,966 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | [1] |
It Has established by including 3 VDCs named Dhakadam, Valchaur and Darmakot. The total area of darma rural municipality is 81.46 sq.km
Demographics edit
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Darma Rural Municipality had a population of 19,966. Of these, 100.0% spoke Nepali as their first language.[2]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 62.7% were Chhetri, 19.7% Kami, 11.2% Thakuri, 2.5% Damai/Dholi, 1.8% Hill Brahmin, 1.0% Magar, 0.9% Sarki, 0.1% other Terai and 0.1% others.[3]
In terms of religion, 99.5% were Hindu and 0.5% Christian.[4]
In terms of literacy, 61.5% could read and write, 2.2% could only read and 36.3% could neither read nor write.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Darma (Rural Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ NepalMap Language
- ^ NepalMap Caste
- ^ NepalMap Religion
- ^ NepalMap Literacy
External links edit
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