Mahabharat Rural Municipality

Rural Municipality in Bagmati, Nepal

Mahabharat (RM)

महाभारत गाउँपालिका

Rural Municipality

Mahabharat (RM)

Location

Show map of Bagmati Province

Mahabharat (RM)

Mahabharat (RM) (Nepal)

Show map of Nepal

Coordinates: 27°22′N 85°40′E﻿ / ﻿27.36°N 85.66°E﻿ / 27.36; 85.66
Country|    Nepal
Province| Bagmati
District| Kavrepalanchowk
Wards| 8
Established| 10 March 2017
Government

• Type| Rural Council
• Chairperson| Mr. Kancha Lal Jimba
• Vice-chairperson| Mrs. Chet Kumar Manjhi
Area

• Total

| 186 km2 (72 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 18,283
• Density| 98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
Headquarter| Banakhu Chor
Website| mahabharatmun.gov.np

Mahabharat is a Rural municipality located within the Kavrepalanchowk District of the Bagmati Province of Nepal. The municipality spans 186 square kilometres (72 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 18,283 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 Gokule, Phoksingtar, Budhakhani, Banakhu Chor and Ghartichhap VDCs were merged to form Mahabharat Rural Municipality. Mahabharat is divided into 8 wards, with Banakhu Chor declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

## Demographics

[edit]

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Mahabharat Rural Municipality had a population of 18,283. Of these, 69.6% spoke Tamang, 15.1% Magar, 13.9% Nepali, 1.0% Newar, 0.1% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Maithili and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[5]

In terms of caste/ethnicity, 69.9% were Tamang, 21.2% Magar, 2.7% Kami, 2.6% Newar, 1.1% Chhetri, 1.0% Majhi, 0.5% Hill Brahmin, 0.4% Sarki, 0.1% Damai/Dholi, 0.1% Pahari, and 0.2% others.[6]

In terms of religion, 73.6% were Buddhist, 25.2% Hindu, 0.9% Christian, 0.1% Prakriti and 0.2% others.[7]

In terms of literacy, 57.4% could read and write, 7.8% could only read and 34.7% could neither read nor write.[8]

## References

[edit]

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

[edit]

* official website of the rural municipality

* v
* t
* e

Kavrepalanchok District

Local level bodies

Municipality|

* Banepa
* Panauti
* Dhulikhel
* Panchkhal
* Namobuddha
* Mandandeupur

Rural municipalities|

* Khanikhola
* Chaurideurali
* Temal
* Bethanchok
* Bhumlu
* Mahabharat
* Roshi

Former VDCs

* Balthali
* Baluwapatti Deupur
* Banakhu Chor
* Batase
* Bekhsimle
* Bhimkhori
* Bhumidanda
* Bhumlutar
* Birtadeurali
* Bolde Phediche
* Budhakhani
* Chalal Ganeshsthan
* Chandeni Mandan
* Chaubas
* Chyamrangbesi
* Chyasing Kharka
* Dandagaun
* Dapcha Chhetrabangh
* Daraune Pokhari
* Devitar
* Dhunkharka Bahrabise
* Dhuseni Siwalaya
* Dolalghat
* Phalate Bhumlu
* Phalametar
* Phoksingtar
* Gairi Bisouna Deupur
* Ghartichhap
* Gokule
* Gothpani
* Indreshwar
* Jaisithok Mandan
* Jyamdi Mandan
* Kalati Bhumidanda
* Kanpur Kalapani
* Kartike Deurali
* Katunje Besi
* Kabhre Nitya Chandeshwar
* Khahare Pangu
* Khanalthok
* Kharelthok
* Kharpachok
* Khopasi
* Kolati Bhumlu
* Koshidekha
* Kuruwas Chapakhori
* Kushadevi
* Machchhegaun
* Madan Kundari
* Mahadevsthan Mandan
* Mahadevtar
* Mahankal Chaur
* Mahendra Jyoti
* Majhi Pheda
* Malpi
* Mangaltar
* Mathurapati Phulbari
* Methinkot
* Milche
* Nagre Gagarche
* Nasiksthan Sanga
* Nayagaun Deupur
* Patalekhet
* Pokhari Chauri
* Pokhari Narayansthan
* Puranogaun Dapcha
* Ravi Opi
* Rayale
* Saldhara
* Salle Bhumlu
* Salmechakala
* Sankhupati Chaur
* Sanowangthali
* Saping
* Sharada Batase
* Sarmathali
* Sarasyunkhark
* Shikar Ambote
* Simalchaur Syampati
* Simthali
* Sipali Chilaune
* Sisakhani
* Sunthan
* Thaukhal
* Thulo Parsal
* Tukucha Nala
* Ugratara Janagal
* Ugrachandi Nala
* Walting

This article about a location in Bagmati Province of Nepal is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

|

* v
* t
* e

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template