Baiteshwor Rural Municipality

Rural Municipality in Bagmati, Nepal

Baiteshwor

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Rural Municipality

Baiteshwor

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Baiteshwor

Baiteshwor (Nepal)

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Coordinates: 27°38′N 86°09′E﻿ / ﻿27.64°N 86.15°E﻿ / 27.64; 86.15
Country|  Nepal
Province| Bagmati
District| Dolakha
Wards| 8
Established| 10 March 2017
Government

• Type| Rural Council
• Chairperson| Mr. Chhabi Lama
• Vice-chairperson| Mr. Ravindra Acharya
Area

• Total| 80.41 km2 (31.05 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 19,876
• Density| 250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
Headquarter| Pandu, Namdu
Website| baiteshwormun.gov.np

Baiteshwor is a rural municipality located within the Dolakha District of the Bagmati Province of Nepal. The municipality spans 80.41 square kilometres (31.05 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 19,876 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1][2]

On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures.[3][4] The previous Gairimudi, Mirge, Kabhre, Namdu and Chhetrapa VDCs were merged to form Baiteshwor. Baiteshwor is divided into 8 wards, with Kabhre declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

## Demographics

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At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Baiteshwor Rural Municipality had a population of 19,876. Of these, 71.3% spoke Nepali, 20.8% Tamang, 3.7% Newar, 2.1% Jirel, 1.4% Sherpa, 0.1% Magar, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Rai and 0.2% other languages as their first la|nguage.[5]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 30.1% were Chhetri, 21.1% Tamang, 17.2% Hill Brahmin, 9.2% Newar, 5.2% Sarki, 4.1% Damai/Dholi, 3.8% Kami, 2.6% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 2.3% Jirel, 1.4% Gharti/Bhujel, 1.4% Sherpa, 0.6% Thami, 0.4% Magar, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Rai and 0.4% others.[6]

In terms of religion, 73.9% were Hindu, 22.2% Buddhist, 2.2% Prakriti, 1.5% Christian and 0.2% others.[7]

In terms of literacy, 63.0% could read and write, 3.5% could only read and 33.5% could neither read nor write.[8]

## References

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1. ^ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
2. ^ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
3. ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
4. ^ "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
5. ^ NepalMap Language [1]
6. ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
7. ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
8. ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]

## External links

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* Official website

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Dolakha District • (Hq :Charikot)

Local level body

Municipalities|

* Bhimeshwar Municipality
* Jiri Municipality

Rural municipalities|

* Kalinchok
* Melung
* Bigu
* Gaurishankar
* Baiteshwor
* Shailung
* Tamakoshi

Former VDCs

* Alampu
* Babare
* Bhedapu
* Bhirkot
* Bhusapheda
* Bigu
* Bocha
* Bulung
* Chankhu
* Chhetrapa
* Chilankha
* Chyama
* Dandakharka
* Dudhpokhari
* Gairimudi
* Gaurishankar
* Ghang Sukathokar
* Hawa
* Japhe
* Jhule
* Jhyaku
* Jugu
* Kabhre
* Kalinchok
* Katakuti
* Khare
* Khupachagu
* Laduk
* Lakuri Danda
* Lamabagar
* Lamidanda
* Lapilang
* Magapauwa
* Makaibari (now Bimeshwar Mun.)
* Mali (now Jiri Mun.)
* Malu
* Marbu
* Mati (now Bimeshwar Mun.)
* Melung
* Mirge
* Namdu
* Orang
* Pawati
* Phasku
* Sahare
* Shailungeshwar
* Sunakhani
* Sundrawati
* Sureti
* Susma Chhemawati
* Syama
* Thulopatal (now Jiri Mun.)

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