Kharpunath Rural Municipality

Kharpunath
खार्पुनाथ गाउँपालिका
Rural Municipality
Kharpunath is located in Nepal
Kharpunath
Kharpunath
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 29°56′28″N 81°51′25″E / 29.941°N 81.857°E / 29.941; 81.857
Country   Nepal
ProvinceKarnali Province
DistrictHumla
Wards5
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • ChairpersonMr.Karna Rawal (NC)
 • Vice-chairpersonMrs.Sindhu Hamal (Shahi) (NC)
Area
 • Total
880 km2 (340 sq mi)
 • Rank13th largest RM (in country)
4th largest (in province)
Elevation
2,260 m (7,410 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
6,011
 • Density6.8/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
HeadquarterKharpunath
Websitekharpunathmun.gov.np

Kharpunath (Nepali: खार्पुनाथ गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality located in Humla District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1][2][3]

The rural municipality is divided into total 5 wards and the headquarters of the rural municipality is situated at Kharpunath.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, 99.3% of the population in Kharpunath Rural Municipality spoke Nepali, 0.5% Sign language and 0.2% Tamang as their first language.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 52.5% were Chhetri, 30.9% Thakuri, 15.1% Byasi/Sauka, 11.3% Kami, 3.5% Hill Brahmin, 3.2% Sarki, 2.8% Damai/Dholi, 0.2% Tamang, 0.2% other Terai and 0.3% others.

In terms of religion, 84.8% were Hindu and 15.2% Buddhist.[4]

References

  1. ^ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण (Details of local levels)". www.mofald.gov.np/en. Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Final District 1-75 Corrected Last for RAJPATRA" (PDF). Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Kharpunath Rural Municipality in Nepal". CITY POPULATION. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  4. ^ NepalMap Demographics


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