Gokulganga_Rural_Municipality

Gokulganga Rural Municipality

Gokulganga Rural Municipality

Rural municipality in Bagmati Province, Nepal

Gokulganga Rural Municipality (Nepali: गोकुलगंगा गाउँपालिका) is a Rural municipality in Ramechhap District of Bagmati Province in Nepal.[1]

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Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Gokulganga Rural Municipality had a population of 20,074. Of these, 69.5% spoke Nepali, 11.0% Tamang, 9.9% Sunwar, 5.5% Sherpa, 2.4% Yolmo, 1.1% Newar, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Rai and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[2]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 42.7% were Chhetri, 14.3% Tamang, 10.7% Sunuwar, 8.1% Sherpa, 3.9% Hill Brahmin, 3.8% Gharti/Bhujel, 3.4% Sarki, 3.3% Newar, 2.6% Kami, 2.4% Yolmo, 1.8% Damai/Dholi, 1.4% Magar, 0.8% Gurung, 0.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Yadav and 0.3% others.[3]

In terms of religion, 71.3% were Hindu, 24.9% Buddhist, 3.5% Christian and 0.3% others.[4]

In terms of literacy, 65.0% could read and write, 3.3% could only read and 31.6% could neither read nor write.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Gokulganga (Rural Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
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    NepalMap Language
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    NepalMap Caste
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    NepalMap Religion
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    NepalMap Literacy
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