Shaarada

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]

Sharada Municipality शारदा नगरपालिका
Municipality
Sharada Municipality Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28°23′N 82°11′E / 28.38°N 82.18°E / 28.38; 82.18Coordinates: 28°23′N 82°11′E / 28.38°N 82.18°E / 28.38; 82.18
Country	Nepal
Province	Karnali Province
District	Salyan District
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

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

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]

References

1. 72 new municipalities announced My Republica
2. Govt announces 72 new municipalities The Kathmandu Post
3. NepalMap Language [1]
4. NepalMap Caste [2]
5. NepalMap Religion [3]
6. NepalMap Literacy [4]

External links

• UN map of the municipalities of Salyan District