Malika Rural Municipality, Myagdi

Malika Rural Municipality (Nepali :मंगला गाँउपालिका) is a Gaunpalika in Myagdi District in Gandaki Province of Nepal. On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure, with the implementation of the new local administrative structure, VDCs have been replaced with municipal and Village Councils. Malika is one of these 753 local units.[1][2]

Malika Rural Municipality
मालिका गाउँपालिका
Gaunpalika
Malika Rural Municipality
Location in Nepal
Malika Rural Municipality
Malika Rural Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28.412797°N 83.384895°E / 28.412797; 83.384895
Country   Nepal
ProvinceGandaki
DistrictMyagdi District
Area
 • Total147 km2 (57 sq mi)
Population
 • Total19,458
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Websitehttp://malikamunmyagdi.gov.np/

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Malika Rural Municipality had a population of 19,208. Of these, 98.4% spoke Nepali, 1.4% Magar and 0.3% other languages as their first language.[3]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 57.6% were Magar, 26.9% Kami, 4.3% Damai/Dholi, 4.0% Hill Brahmin, 2.2% Chhetri, 1.3% Gurung, 0.7% Chhantyal, 0.7% Thakali, 0.6% Kisan, 0.5% Sarki, 0.5% Thakuri, 0.2% Newar, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Tamang and 0.3% others.[4]

In terms of religion, 75.9% were Hindu, 21.6% Buddhist, 2.2% Christian, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Prakriti and 0.1% others.[5]

In terms of literacy, 70.2% could read and write, 1.7% could only read and 28.0% could neither read nor write.[6]

References
  1. "मालिका गाउँपालिका | म्याग्दी जिल्ला, गण्डकी प्रदेश, नेपाल". malikamunmyagdi.gov.np. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  2. Collegenp. "Malika Rural Municipality". www.collegenp.com. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  3. NepalMap Language
  4. NepalMap Caste
  5. NepalMap Religion
  6. NepalMap Literacy


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