Shaarada
Sharada Municipality
शारदा नगरपालिका | |
|---|---|
  Sharada Municipality Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 28°23′N 82°11′E / 28.38°N 82.18°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Karnali |
| District | Salyan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Prakash Bhandari (NC) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Susmita Sapkota Sunar (NC) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 33,730 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Area code | 088 |
| Website | www.shaaradamun.gov.np |
Sharada Municipality (Nepali: शारदा नगरपालिका) is a municipality located in Salyan District of Karnali Province in western Nepal. This municipality was formed on May 18, 2014. It was formed by merging seven Village Development Committees: Dandagaun, Hiwalcha, Kajeri, Khalanga, Marke, Saijuwal Takura and Syanikhal.[1][2]
At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, it had a population of 6,390. According to the latest census from 2011, the population in the meantime has increased to 23,730.
Demographics[edit]
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Sharada Municipality had a population of 34,242. Of these, 99.1% spoke Nepali, 0.5% Newar and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[3]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 62.6% were Chhetri, 8.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 7.7% Kami, 5.9% Magar, 3.2% Sarki, 3.1% Newar, 3.0% Hill Brahmin, 2.9% Thakuri, 1.7% Damai/Dholi, 0.4% Badi, 0.3% Gaine, 0.3% Rai, 0.2% other Terai, 0.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Tharu and 0.3% others.[4]
In terms of religion, 97.8% were Hindu, 1.7% Christian, 0.1% Muslim and 0.3% others.[5]
In terms of literacy, 69.9% could read and write, 5.0% could only read and 24.5% could neither read nor write.[6]
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