Mahalaxmi,_Dhankuta

Mahalaxmi Municipality, Dhankuta

Mahalaxmi Municipality, Dhankuta

Municipality in Koshi, Nepal

For other uses, see Mahalakshmi (disambiguation).

Mahalaxmi (Nepali: महालक्ष्मी) is a municipality in Dhankuta District of Koshi Province in Nepal. It is a municipality out of three urban municipalities in Dhankuta District. Total area of the municipality is 126.3 km (78.5 mi) and according to 2011 census of Nepal, the population of this municipality is 24,800. The municipality is divided into nine wards. The headquarter of the municipality is in Jitpur Bazar.[1][2]

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Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Mahalaxmi Municipality had a population of 24,800. Of these, 74.8% spoke Nepali, 10.4% Magar, 6.0% Yakkha, 3.0% Tamang, 2.7% Limbu, 1.7% Newar, 0.6% Rai, 0.2% Maithili, 0.1% Bantawa, 0.1% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Bhujel, 0.1% Hindi and 0.2% other languages as their first language.[3]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 40.7% were Chhetri, 10.8% Magar, 6.6% Newar, 6.3% Hill Brahmin, 6.3% Yakkha, 6.0% Kami, 4.3% Gurung, 4.2% Tamang, 3.6% Damai/Dholi, 3.0% Limbu, 1.9% Sarki, 1.7% Gharti/Bhujel, 1.6% Rai, 1.1% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.0% Majhi, 0.2% Thakuri, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Teli, 0.1% Tharu and 0.3% others.[4]

In terms of religion, 75.7% were Hindu, 14.3% Buddhist, 8.6% Kirati, 1.1% Christian, and 0.2% others.[5]

In terms of literacy, 73.0% could read and write, 1.2% could only read and 25.8% could neither read nor write.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Mahalaxmi Municipality in Nepal Population". www.citypopulation.de. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  2. [2]
    "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
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    NepalMap Caste
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    NepalMap Literacy
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