Musikot, Gulmi
Musikot
मुसिकोट | |
|---|---|
Municipality नगरपालिका | |
  Musikot Location in Nepal  Musikot Musikot (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 28°11′N 83°21′E / 28.18°N 83.35°E / 28.18; 83.35 | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Lumbini Province |
| District | Gulmi |
| Established | 14 May 2022 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Mr. Jivan Kharel |
| • Deputy mayor | Mrs. Ganga Shrestha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 114.74 km2 (44.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 32,802 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | official website |
Musikot (Nepali: मुसिकोट) is an urban municipality located in Gulmi District of Lumbini Province of Nepal.[1]
The total area of the municipality is 114.74 square kilometres (44.30 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 32,802 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 9 wards.[2]
On 10 March 2017 Government of Nepal announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015,[3] Musikot municipality came into existence merging following former VDCs: Arlangkot, Paudi Amarahi, Musikot, Badagaun, Aanpchaur, Kurgha, Wami Taksar and some parts of Neta. The headquarters of the municipality are located at Wami Taksar.[4]
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, 97.4% of the population in Musikot Municipality spoke Nepali, 1.4% Newar, 1.0% Gurung and 0.1% Magar as their first language; 0.1% spoke other languages.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 24.1% were Hill Brahmin, 23.6% Chhetri, 12.7% Kami, 12.6% Magar, 8.6% Kumal, 5.5% Sarki, 4.1% Damai/Dholi, 2.1% Thakuri, 1.7% Sanyasi/Dasnami and 5.0% others.
In terms of religion, 97.5% were Hindu, 2.1% Buddhist, 0.2% Christian, 0.1% Muslim and 0.1% others.[5]
References
- ^ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. The Kathmandu Post. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ NepalMap Demographics [1]
External links
- official website
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