Nilkantha, Nepal

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Nilkantha
नीलकण्ठ नगरपालिका
Municipality
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Nilkantha
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°55′N84°56′E / 27.91°N 84.94°E / 27.91; 84.94
CountryFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Zone Bagmati
District Dhading
Government
 • Type Mayor–council
 •  Mayor Mr.Bhim Prasad Dhungana (NC)
 •  Deputy Mayor Deepak Bishowkarma(NCP)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total58,828
 • Religions
 Hindu
Time zone UTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal code
45100
Area code 010
Website www.nilkanthamun.gov.np

Nilkantha or Neelkantha is one of two Municipalities in Dhading District in the Bagmati Province of central Nepal. The municipality is located around the center of the district and holds the majority of the population and facilities of the entire district. The municipality was established on 18 May 2014, merging with the existing places such as Nilkantha (Dhading Besi), Dhuwakot, Sunaula Bazar, Murali Bhanjyang, and Sangkosh VDC [1] [2] Nilkantha municipality is the most developed place of the dhading district as the economic and social conditions are greater than other parts of the district.

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Demographics

At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Nilkantha Municipality had a population of 58,828. [3] Of these, 81.9% spoke Nepali, 6.5% Tamang, 6.2% Gurung, 1.7% Magar, 1.5% Newar, 1.4% Kumhali, 0.3% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Ghale, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Urdu and 0.1% other languages as their first language. [4]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 17.6% were Newar, 16.4% Hill Brahmin, 16.4% Gurung, 12.0% Chhetri, 10.6% Magar, 7.7% Tamang, 6.5% Sarki, 4.1% Kami, 2.7% Damai/Dholi, 2.2% Kumal, 1.4% Thakuri, 0.5% Ghale, 0.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Musalman, 0.2% Brahmu/Baramo, 0.2% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.1% Kalwar, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Teli and 0.2% others. [5]

In terms of religion, 79.3% were Hindu, 17.4% Buddhist, 2.9% Christian, 0.3% Muslim, 0.1% Baháʼí and 0.1% others. [6]

In terms of literacy, 65.7% could read and write, 2.2% could read but not write and 31.9% could neither read nor write. [7]

Media

To promote local culture, Nilkantha municipality has decided to establish three community radio stations, They are:

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References

  1. ↑ "72 new municipalities announced". My Republica.com. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  2. ↑ "Government announces 72 new municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  3. ↑ "Population size and distribution of Nilkantha". censusnepal.cbs.gov.np. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  4. ↑ NepalMap Language
  5. ↑ NepalMap Caste
  6. ↑ NepalMap Religion
  7. ↑ NepalMap Literacy


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