Galchhi Rural Municipality
Galchhi
गल्छी | |
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Rural Municipality in Nepal | |
UTC+5:45 (NST) | |
Area code | 010 |
Website | galchhimun |
Galchhi (
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Galchhi Rural Municipality had a population of 26,215. Of these, 78.5% spoke Nepali, 19.0% Tamang, 1.0% Magar, 0.3% Bhojpuri, 0.3% Newar, 0.2% Hindi, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Urdu and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[3]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 22.4% were Tamang, 18.4% Hill Brahmin, 14.5% Chhetri, 12.2% Magar, 9.0% Sarki, 7.9% Newar, 5.2% Kami, 3.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 2.5% Damai/Dholi, 1.1% Danuwar, 1.0% Thakuri, 0.5% Musalman, 0.4% Majhi, 0.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Kamar, 0.3% Rai, 0.2% Gurung, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Tharu and 0.4% others.[4]
In terms of religion, 79.0% were Hindu, 19.3% Buddhist, 1.1% Christian, 0.5% Muslim and 0.1% others.[5]
In terms of literacy, 64.8% could both read and write, 2.4% could read but not write and 32.7% could neither read nor write.[6]
Geography
East:
West:
North: Niklantha, Nepal and Nuwakot District
South:
Population
As per 2017, Galchhi hosts a population of 27,784 across a total area of 129.08 km2.
See also
References
- ^ "Local Elections 2074 - Election Results Overview - Dhading - Gajuri". Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- ^ "यसरी २ नगर र ११ गाउँपालिकामा बाँडिनेभयो धादिङलाई (स्पष्ट नक्सासहित)". Sajhapost. Nov 11, 2016.
- ^ NepalMap Language
- ^ NepalMap Caste
- ^ NepalMap Religion
- ^ NepalMap Literacy