Sunkoshi Rural Municipality (Nepali: सुनकोशी गाउँपालिका) in Okhaldhunga District was formed in March 2017, by merging 5 former VDCs of Katunje, Chyanam, Mulkharka, Sisneri and Balakhu.[1] The center of this rural municipality is located at Mulkharka.
Sunkoshi Rural Municipality
सुनकोशी गाउँपालिका | |
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Rural Municipality | |
Coordinates: 27.284°N 86.377°E | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Province No. 1 |
District | Okhaldhunga District |
Established | March 2017 |
Government | |
• Chairperson | Mr. Kamal Tamang (NC) |
• Vice Chairperson | Mis Sunita Adhikari (NC) |
Area | |
• Total | 143.75 km2 (55.50 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 18,550 |
• Density | 129.04/km2 (334.2/sq mi) |
• Ethnicities | Tamang Chettri |
Website | official website |
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Sunkoshi Rural Municipality had a population of 18,558. Of these, 58.1% spoke Nepali, 18.9% Tamang, 10.8% Magar, 5.6% Jerung, 4.7% Rai, 1.3% Sunwar, 0.1% Maithili and 0.5% other languages as their first language.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 26.6% were Chhetri, 19.1% Tamang, 12.7% Hill Brahmin, 11.5% Magar, 10.7% Rai, 6.3% Newar, 3.4% Kami, 2.4% Damai/Dholi, 2.1% Sunuwar and 5.2% others.
In terms of religion, 69.5% were Hindu, 19.6% Buddhist, 10.5% Kirati, 0.1% Christian and 0.3% others.[2]
References
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