Dipayal Silgadhi

Coordinates: 29°16′N 80°56′E / 29.267°N 80.933°E / 29.267; 80.933
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Dipayal Silgadhi
दिपायल सिलगढी नगरपालिका
Nepal Time)
Postal code
10801
Area code094
Websitehttp://dipayalsilgadhimun.gov.np

Dipayal Silgadhi (

Doti district, Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal
. Dipayal Silgadhi has total 9 wards, which are scattered across 163 square kilometers of geographical area. According to 2011 Census conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Dipayal Silgadhi Municipality had total population of 32,941.

Demographics

At the time of the

Baitadeli, 0.1% Newar, 0.1% Urdu and 0.2% other languages as their first language.[3]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 61.9% were

Magar, 0.5% Tharu, 0.4% Kumal, 0.4% Majhi, 0.3% Gurung, 0.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.2% Musalman, 0.1% other Terai, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% Hajam/Thakur, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Halwai and 0.2% others.[4]

In terms of religion, 99.3% were Hindu, 0.4% Christian, 0.2% Muslim and 0.1% Buddhist.[5]

In terms of literacy, 61.2% could read and write, 2.6% could only read and 36.2% could neither read nor write.[6]

Climate

Climate data for Dipayal Silgadhi (elevation 563 m (1,847 ft), 1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 22.3
(72.1)
25.4
(77.7)
30.0
(86.0)
34.6
(94.3)
36.7
(98.1)
36.5
(97.7)
34.1
(93.4)
33.8
(92.8)
33.4
(92.1)
31.6
(88.9)
27.6
(81.7)
23.7
(74.7)
30.8
(87.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 13.7
(56.7)
16.7
(62.1)
20.6
(69.1)
25.1
(77.2)
28.2
(82.8)
29.8
(85.6)
29.3
(84.7)
28.9
(84.0)
27.8
(82.0)
24.1
(75.4)
19.0
(66.2)
14.8
(58.6)
23.2
(73.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.0
(41.0)
7.9
(46.2)
11.1
(52.0)
15.5
(59.9)
19.6
(67.3)
23.1
(73.6)
24.4
(75.9)
23.9
(75.0)
22.2
(72.0)
16.5
(61.7)
10.4
(50.7)
5.9
(42.6)
15.5
(59.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 45.7
(1.80)
50.9
(2.00)
34.8
(1.37)
36.9
(1.45)
67.5
(2.66)
165.8
(6.53)
230.6
(9.08)
224.8
(8.85)
142.6
(5.61)
39.1
(1.54)
4.9
(0.19)
11.2
(0.44)
1,054.8
(41.53)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 3.4 4.2 3.6 4.9 8.4 11.7 17.0 16.1 9.4 1.9 0.6 0.7 82.0
Source: World Meteorological Organization[7]

Transportation

Seti Highway begins in Dipayal Silgadhi, linking it to Amargadhi, from where the Terai region of Nepal can be reached on Mahakali Highway.

Doti Airport is now functional operating twice a week lies in Dipayal Silgadhi.

Media

Radio Nepal has a regional station in Dipayal Silgadhi which transmits various programs of mass interest.[citation needed] Silgadhi based Tribeni FM 94.4 MHz, Radio Shaileswori 105.9 MHz are the F.M. station here to serve people. Among them Tribeni FM and Radio Shaileswori are Community radio Station.[citation needed]


Places of interest

   The temple of Goddess Shaileshwari is situated at Silgadhi in Doti district. It is one of the most famous shrines in the mid-western and far-western hills of Nepal.
There is mention of the place in the Skanda Purana.The deities in the temple complex include a Shiva lingam, Chaturbhuj Narayan, Ganesh, Bhairab and Masta. Special pujas are offered here during the Dashain festival.
Saileswori Temple
  • Gai Jatra Festival
Gai jatra is celebrated among Newar Community of this place in the month of shrawan

References

  1. ^ General Bureau of Statistics, Kathmandu, Nepal, Nov. 2012
  2. ^ "National Population and Housing Census 2011" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. November 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. ^ NepalMap Language [1]
  4. ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
  5. ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
  6. ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]
  7. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 14 October 2023.

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