Myanglung Municipality

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Myanglung म्याङलुङ
Municipality
Myanglung Location in Koshi Province Show map of Koshi Province Myanglung Myanglung (Nepal) Show map of Nepal
Coordinates: 27°7′38″N 87°32′10″E / 27.12722°N 87.53611°E / 27.12722; 87.53611
Country	Nepal
Province	Koshi Province
District	Tehrathum
No. of wards	10
Established	18 May 2014
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
• Mayor	Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tumwahanfe (NCP)
• Deputy Mayor	Mrs. Parbati Sanu Dangi (NCP)
Area
• Total	100.21 km2 (38.69 sq mi)
Elevation	1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	19,659
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Website	official website

Myanglung (Nepali: म्याङलुङ) is a municipality and the district headquarters of Terhathum District of Koshi Province in eastern Nepal. The municipality is situated at an elevation of about 1500 metres above sea level.^[1] Myanglung was converted into a municipality from a village development committee on 18 May 2014, merging the existing village development committees of Myanglung, Piple, Jirikhimti, Ambung, Sabla and Tamphula.^[2][3] According to the census of 2011 the total population of Myanglung is 19,659 including five VDCs.^[4]

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Myanglung Municipality had a population of 20,337. Of these, 50.6% spoke Nepali, 31.0% Limbu, 6.7% Tamang, 4.2% Newar, 2.8% Gurung, 1.6% Sherpa, 1.2% Rai, 0.8% Magar, 0.6% Maithili, 0.1% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Yakkha and 0.3% other languages as their first language.^[5]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 32.5% were Limbu, 19.5% Chhetri, 13.7% Hill Brahmin, 8.3% Tamang, 6.1% Newar, 5.5% Kami, 3.2% Damai/Dholi, 2.9% Gurung, 2.0% Sarki, 1.7% Sherpa, 1.6% Rai, 1.1% Magar, 0.8% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.2% Majhi, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Hajjam/Thakur, 0.1% Mallaha, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.1% Tharu, 0.1% Yakkha and 0.3% others.^[6]

In terms of religion, 56.6% were Hindu, 28.5% Kirati, 13.3% Buddhist, 1.3% Christian, 0.1% Muslim and 0.1% others.^[7]

In terms of literacy, 79.3% could read and write, 2.2% could only read and 18.5% could neither read nor write.^[8]

Tourism

A lake or pond called Chichi lung is situated at Deurali Dada, TMJ Hilltop, and is known as the capital of rhododendrons. Hyatrung Waterfall (Nepali:हयातरूङ झरना) is the highest or longest waterfall in Nepal and the second highest in Asia, and is situated in Ishibu. A tea garden situated at Solma is also a popular tourist destination in Myanglung.

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