Sarkegad

Sarkegad Rural Municipality

Sarkegad Rural Municipality

Rural Municipality in Karnali Province, Nepal

Sarkegad (Nepali: सर्केगाड गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality located in Humla District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1][2][3]

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The rural municipality is divided into total 8 wards and the headquarters of the rural municipality is situated at Saya.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Sarkegad Rural Municipality had a population of 9,868. Of these, 99.7% spoke Nepali, 0.1% Tamang and 0.2% other languages as their first language.[4]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 52.9% were Chhetri, 22.9% Thakuri, 7.8% Kami, 5.1% Hill Brahmin, 3.7% Byasi/Sauka, 3.4% Sarki, 2.8% Damai/Dholi, 1.2% Badi, 0.1% Tamang and 0.2% others.[5]

In terms of religion, 96.0% were Hindu, 3.8% Buddhist and 0.2% Christian.[6]

In terms of literacy, 44.4% coulkd read and write, 1.9% could only read and 53.7% could neither read nor write.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण (Details of local levels)". www.mofald.gov.np/en. Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Final District 1-75 Corrected Last for RAJPATRA" (PDF). Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Sarkegad Rural Municipality in Nepal". CITY POPULATION. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  4. [4]
    NepalMap Language
  5. [5]
    NepalMap Caste
  6. [6]
    NepalMap Religion
  7. [7]
    NepalMap Literacy


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