Ratuwamai Municipality

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Ratuwamai municipality
रतुवामाई नगरपालिका
Municipality
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Ratuwamai municipality
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 26°29′N87°38′E / 26.48°N 87.63°E / 26.48; 87.63
CountryFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Province Koshi Province
District Morang District
Government
 • Type Mayor–council
 • BodyRatuwamai Municipality City
 •  Mayor Mr. Nageshwar Prasad Singh (NC)
 •  Deputy Mayor Mrs. Damayanta Chudal (NCP)
Area
 • Total142.15 km2 (54.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total55,380
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal code
56601
Area code 021
Website official website

Ratuwamai is a municipality and rural town situated in south-eastern Tarai in Morang district and Koshi Province of Nepal. This municipality was formed merging six village development committee i.e. Sijuwa, Itahara, Jhurkiya, Mahadeva, Govindapur (Ward No. 1, 3, 4 and 7) and Baradanga (Ward No. 1, 4, 5 and 7) since March 2017. Total population is 55 thousand 3 hundred 80, area 142.15 km2 and the number of voters is 42 thousand 4 hundred. The main Occupation of this municipality is the Agriculture, most of the people earn money by farming. Sombare, Itahara, Laxmichock, Damravitta, Sijuwa, Sauntha, Shanichare, Govindapur, Kalyanpur and Jhurkiya ,Mahadewa,Mirchadangi,chhalgachi ,Pidhali are the most developing places in the Municipality. The borders are as following: East Jhapa District, West Sunawarshi Municipality and Pathari-Sanischare Municipality, North Urlabari Municipality and South Bihar State India. [1]

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Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Ratuwamai Municipality had a population of 55,418. Of these, 40.8% spoke Nepali, 19.6% Maithili, 9.8% Rajbanshi, 8.4% Tajpuriya, 6.6% Urdu, 4.5% Santali, 1.8% Limbu, 1.4% Ganagai, 1.0% Newar, 1.0% Rai, 0.9% Bengali, 0.9% Tamang, 0.8% Tharu, 0.5% Magar, 0.2% Bhojpuri, 0.2% Dhimal, 0.2% Hindi, 0.2% Majhi, 0.1% Bantawa, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Sampang, 0.1% Sunuwar, 0.1% Yakkha and 0.3% other languages as their first language. [2]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 15.9% were Hill Brahmin, 15.2% Chhetri, 8.5% Tajpuriya, 7.8% Musalman, 6.0% Gangai, 4.6% Rajbanshi, 4.6% Satar/Santal, 2.4% Newar, 2.2% Limbu, 2.2% Musahar, 2.0% Teli, 1.9% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.7% Rai, 1.6% other Terai, 1.6% Yadav, 1.5% Damai/Dholi, 1.5% Majhi, 1.2% Tamang, 1.1% Amat, 1.0% Kami, 1.0% Kewat, 1.0% Tatma/Tatwa, 0.9% Mallaha, 0.9% Tharu, 0.8% Badhaee, 0.8% Hajam/Thakur, 0.8% Magar, 0.8% Nuniya, 0.6% Sudhi, 0.5% Baraee, 0.5% Dhanuk, 0.5% Halwai, 0.5% Sarki, 0.4% Chamar/Harijan/Ram, 0.4% Dusadh/Paswan/Pasi, 0.4% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.3% Bantar/Sardar, 0.3% Brahmu/Baramo, 0.3% Gurung, 0.3% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.3% Kumal, 0.3% Sonar, 0.2% Dhimal, 0.2% Kathabaniyan, 0.2% Kayastha, 0.2% Lohar, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Bin, 0.1% Terai Brahmin, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Danuwar, 0.1% Gaderi/Bhedihar, 0.1% other Janajati, 0.1% Kahar, 0.1% Kalwar, 0.1% Kamar, 0.1% Khawas, 0.1% Kumhar, 0.1% Kurmi, 0.1% Rajput, 0.1% Sunuwar, 0.1% Thakuri, 0.1% Yakkha and 0.5% others. [3]

In terms of religion, 83.0% were Hindu, 7.8% Muslim, 3.9% Prakriti, 2.8% Kirati, 1.7% Buddhist, 0.7% Christian and 0.2% others. [4]

In terms of literacy, 64.8% could read and write, 2.3% could only read and 32.9% could neither read nor write. [5]

Education

Saraswati Higher Secondary School is one of the biggest schools in the municipality.It is Located In Ratuwamai-8 Itahara,Morang.

Pathibhara English School is an English medium school located in Ratuwamai municipality-7 Sijuwa, Morang. The school focuses on the overall development of the student so that they can emerge as a better human being to serve the society and nation.There are other several schools and campus providing quality education https://edusanjal.com/school/pathibhara-english-school/ Shree Pathibhara English School 984-2094673

https://www.google.com/search?q=Shree+Pathibhara+English+School&ludocid=10129185209511637253&gsas=1&client=ms-android-samsung-gj-rev1&lsig=AB86z5X6qdZYy7Ci95FSO4X1GrTi&kgs=345bf95aa3d3441d&shndl=-1&shem=lsp&source=sh/x/kp/local/2


Rising Nepal Secondary Boarding School is a school located in Ward No. 6. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ratuwamai (Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  2. ↑ NepalMap Language
  3. ↑ NepalMap Caste
  4. ↑ NepalMap Religion
  5. ↑ NepalMap Literacy
  6. ↑ "Pathibhara English Secondary School, Sijuwa". Edusanjal. Retrieved 2021-02-07.


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