Kalika is a municipality in Chitwan District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal. This municipality was established in 2015 AD by merging the existing Jutpani, Padampur, Shaktikhor and Siddhi VDCs.[1][2]
Kalika municipality
कालिका tempol [का.न.पा.] | |
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  Kalika municipality Location in Nepal  Kalika municipality Kalika municipality (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 27°41′35″N 84°34′19″E / 27.693°N 84.572°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Bagmati Province |
| District | Chitwan District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mr.Binod Regmi (विनोद रेग्मी) (CPN-UML) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Mrs.Bimala Tamang (विमला तामाङ) (CPN-UML) |
| • Executive Officer | Mr. Chudamani Sharma Gautam |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 28,611 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | kalikamun.gov.np |
Etymology edit
History edit
Geography edit
Demographics edit
According to the results of National Census 2078, the total population is 52,164 (females 26,656 and males 25,508) and the number of households is 12,258.
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Kalika Municipality had a population of 44,898. Of these, 60.1% spoke Nepali, 12.3% Chepang, 12.1% Tharu, 10.4% Tamang, 1.3% Magar, 0.8% Maithili, 0.7% Gurung, 0.7% Newar, 0.6% Bote, 0.3% Bhojpuri, 0.2% Darai, 0.1% Ghale and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[3]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 17.7% were Hill Brahmin, 17.5% Chepang/Praja, 16.1% Tamang, 12.5% Tharu, 9.0% Chhetri, 5.3% Newar, 4.4% Magar, 4.1% Gurung, 3.1% Kami, 2.9% Kumal, 1.8% Damai/Dholi, 0.9% Bote, 0.8% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.8% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.4% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.3% Darai, 0.3% Sarki, 0.3% Sunuwar, 0.3% Thakuri, 0.2% Ghale, 0.2% Musalman, 0.2% Rai, 0.1% Kayastha, 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Sonar and 0.2% others.[4]
In terms of religion, 70.1% were Hindu, 18.1% Buddhist, 9.2% Christian, 0.4% Prakriti, 0.2% Muslim, and 1.9% others.[5]
Ward Profile [6] edit
Presidents of Wards
- Ward-no-1:Santavir Sangdan(NC)
- Ward-no-2:Laxman Paudel(CPN-UML)
- Ward-no-3:Birendra Tamang(Maoist-Centre)
- Ward-no-4:Makarman Shrestha(CPN-UML)
- Ward-no-5:Deepak Bahadur Bhattarai(NC)
- Ward-no-6:Tika Ram Regmi(NC)
- Ward-no-7:Kamal Raj Muktan(NC)
- Ward-no-8:Chitra Bahadur Magar(Maoist-Centre)
- Ward-no-9:Nilakantha magar(CPN-UML)
- Ward-no-10:Nar Jung Praja(NC)
- Ward-no-11:Krishna Bahadur Praja(CPN-UML)
Education edit
Schools
- Shree Prithivi Higher Secondary School
- Bhimodaya Secondary School
- Shaktikhor Secondary School
- Jamunapur Secondary School
- Samipur secondary school
Health care edit
Kalika Hospital, one and only hospital
Economy edit
Agriculture edit
Industries edit
Tourism Area edit
- Upperdang Gadi
- Shaktikhor Jharna
- Gairibari Jharna
- Love Danda
Sports edit
Religious Places edit
- Kalika Temple, Jutpani
- Buddhist Gumba, Kamalchowk
- ShivaMandir, Gurau Chaur
- Khageri River, Chhatpuja
Science and Technology edit
Notable People edit
Major Places edit
- Kholesimal Bazzar
- Club chowk
- Lahure Chowk
- Jutpani Bazzar
- Padampur Highschool Chowk
- Shaktikhor Bazzar
Culture edit
References edit
- ^ "Kalika (Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ "Voting re-scheduled in Kalika municipality-11 in Chitwan". The Himalayan Times. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ NepalMap Language [1]
- ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
- ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
- ^ https://localelection2079.ekantipur.com/pradesh-3/district-chitwan/kalika?lng=eng