Rupa Rural Municipality (Rupa Gaupalika) (Nepali: रुपा गाउँपालिका) is a Gaunpalika in Kaski 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. Rupa is one of these 753 local units.[1][2][3]
Rupa Rural Municipality
रुपा गाउँपालिका | |
|---|---|
  Rupa Rural Municipality Location in Nepal  Rupa Rural Municipality Rupa Rural Municipality (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 28°09′09″N 84°09′02″E / 28.152586°N 84.150477°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki |
| District | Kaski District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94.8 km2 (36.6 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,526 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Website | http://rupamun.gov.np/ |
Demographics edit
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Rupa Rural Municipality had a population of 14,526. Of these, 76.7% spoke Nepali, 13.4% Gurung, 4.0% Newar, 3.2% Urdu, 2.0% Magar, 0.2% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Tamang and 0.4% other languages as their first language.[4]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 25.8% were Hill Brahmin, 14.6% Gurung, 11.6% Chhetri, 9.4% Kami, 6.9% Newar, 6.1% Magar, 5.4% Damai/Dholi, 4.4% Thakuri, 4.3% Kumal, 3.9% Sarki, 3.3% Musalman, 2.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Khawas, 0.2% Bote, 0.2% other Dalit, 0.2% Tamang, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Dura, 0.1% Rai and 0.3% others.[5]
In terms of religion, 86.4% were Hindu, 9.8% Buddhist, 3.3% Muslim, 0.3% Christian and 0.1% others.[6]
In terms of literacy, 75.1% could both read and write, 2.0% could only read and 22.8% could neither read nor write.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Rupa". Archived from the original on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
- ^ "Map of Kaski District" (PDF). UN.org.np. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Kaski District Coordination Committee Office". ddckaski.gov.np. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ NepalMap Language [1]
- ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
- ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
- ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]
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