Bangad Kupinde

Bangad Kupinde बनगाड कुपिन्ड़े
Municipality नगरपालिका
Bangad Kupinde Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28°32′00″N 82°02′08″E
Country	Nepal
Province	Karnali
District	Salyan Biggest city: Sallibajar
Established	10 March 2017
Government
• Type	Mayor-council
• Mayor	Mr. Gobind Kumar Pun (NCP)
• Deputy mayor	Mrs. Manju Ari (NCP)
Area
• Total	338.21 km^2 (130.58 sq mi)
Highest elevation	2,300 m (7,500 ft)
Lowest elevation	550 m (1,800 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	36,052
• Density	110/km^2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Website	official website

Bangad Kupinde (Nepali: बनगाड कुपिण्डे) is an urban municipality located in Salyan District of Karnali Province of Nepal.^[1]

The total area of the municipality is 338.21 square kilometres (130.58 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality is 36,052 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 12 wards. The headquarters of municipality is located in ward no. 1 which is called Devisthal.^[2]

On 10 March 2017 Government of Nepal announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.^[3] Thus, Bangad Kupinde municipality came into existence on 10 March 2017 merging the former following Villages: Devisthal, Bame Banghad, Mulkhola, Dhagari Pipal, Kubhinde, Majh Khanda and Nigalchula.^[4][2]

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Bangad Kupinde Municipality had a population of 36,135. Of these, 99.8% spoke Nepali, 0.1% Hindi and 0.1% other languages as their first language.^[5]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 46.5% were Chhetri, 23.5% Magar, 14.6% Kami, 5.2% Damai/Dholi, 4.6% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.7% Hill Brahmin, 1.6% Thakuri, 1.1% Sarki, 0.3% Badi, 0.2% Gaine, 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Newar, 0.1% other Terai and 0.1% others.^[6]

In terms of religion, 97.4% were Hindu, 2.4% Christian and 0.1% Muslim.^[7]

In terms of literacy, 57.7% could read and write, 3.3% could only read and 38.9% could neither read nor write.^[8]

References

1. "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
2. "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. 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
6. NepalMap Caste
7. NepalMap Religion
8. NepalMap Literacy

External links

• www.bangadkupindemun.gov.np