Jwalamukhi Rural Municipality

Jwalamukhi (Nepali: ज्वालामुखी; gangajamuna) is a Gaupalika(Nepali: गाउपालिका ; gaupalika)^[2] (formerly: village development committee) in Dhading District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. The local body was formed by merging four VDCs namely Khari, Dhola, Nepal, Maidi and Chainpur, Bagmati. Currently, it has a total of 7 wards. The population of the rural municipality is 23,966 according to the data collected on 2017 Nepalese local elections.Chairman of this rural municipality is Binod Timalsina and he belongs to Nepali Congress Party.

Jwalamukhi ज्वालामुखी
Rural Municipality in Nepal
Jwalamukhi Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°38′43.3″N 84°34′3.68″E / 27.645361°N 84.5676889°E / 27.645361; 84.5676889
Country	Nepal
Development Region	Central
District	Dhading
Province	Bagmati Province
Rural Municipality	Jwalamukhi
Area
• Total	114.04 km^2 (44.03 sq mi)
Population  (2017)^[1]
• Total	23,966
• Density	210/km^2 (540/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Area code	010
Website	jwalamukhimun.gov.np

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Jwalamukhi Rural Municipality had a population of 23,966. Of these, 83.6% spoke Nepali, 6.1% Magar, 5.5% Tamang, 2.2% Newar, 2.1% Kumhali, 0.2% Gurung, 0.1% Maithili and 0.1% other languages as their first language.^[3]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 19.6% were Hill Brahmin, 17.3% Newar, 14.8% Magar, 13.9% Chhetri, 8.8% Sarki, 5.7% Tamang, 4.7% Gurung, 4.4% Kumal, 3.9% Kami, 2.7% Damai/Dholi, 1.1% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.0% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.8% Thakuri, 0.3% Majhi, 0.3% Thakali, 0.2% Hajam/Thakur, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Teli and 0.2% others.^[4]

In terms of religion, 89.6% were Hindu, 6.2% Christian, 4.0% Buddhist, 0.1% Muslim and 0.1% others.^[5]

In terms of literacy, 60.5% could both read and write, 2.2% could read but not write and 37.2% could neither read nor write.^[6]

Geography

East: Niklantha Municipality

West: Gorkha District

North: Triuprasundari Gaupalika and Gorkha District

South: Siddhalek Gaupalika and Gorkha District

Population

As per 2017, Jwalamukhi hosts a population of 23,966 across a total area of 114.04 km².

See also

• Dhading District

References

1. "MOFALD List of Gaupalika" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-06-02.
2. "यसरी २ नगर र ११ गाउँपालिकामा बाँडिनेभयो धादिङलाई (स्पष्ट नक्सासहित)". Sajhapost. Nov 11, 2016.
3. NepalMap Language [1]
4. NepalMap Caste [2]
5. NepalMap Religion [3]
6. NepalMap Literacy [4]