Tanjakot Rural Municipality

Tanjakot
ताँजाकोट गाउँपालिका
Rural Municipality
Tanjakot is located in Nepal
Tanjakot
Tanjakot
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 29°38′N 81°44′E / 29.64°N 81.74°E / 29.64; 81.74
Country   Nepal
ProvinceKarnali Province
DistrictHumla
Wards5
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • ChairpersonBagdal Malla (NCP)
 • Vice-chairpersonManju Buda (NCP)
Area
 • Total
159.1 km2 (61.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
5,964
 • Density37/km2 (97/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
HeadquarterMaila
Websitetajakotmun.gov.np

Tanjakot (Nepali: ताँजाकोट 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 Maila.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, 99.7% of the population in Tanjakot Rural Municipality spoke Nepali and 0.2% Tamang as their first language; 0.1% spoke other languages.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 36.1% were Chhetri, 18.8% Hill Brahmin, 14.3% Thakuri, 9.3% Damai/Dholi, 8.7% Kami, 5.6% Byasi/Sauka, 4.7% Sarki, 1.9% Teli and 0.6% others.

In terms of religion, 94.1% were Hindu, 5.8% Buddhist and 0.1% Christian.[4]

References

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


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