Bheriganga

Bheriganga भेरीगंगा नगरपालिका
Municipality
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Coordinates: 28.45°N 81.61°E / 28.45; 81.61
Country	Nepal
Province	Karnali
District	Surkhet
Total Wards	13
Established	2 December 2014
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
• Body	Bheriganga Municipality
• Mayor	Mr. Yagya Prasad Dhakal (CPN UML)
• Deputy Mayor	Mrs. Dhansara Bohara (CPN UML)
Area  of Municipality
• Total	256.20 km^2 (98.92 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Lowest elevation	500 m (1,600 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	48,203
Languages
• Official	Nepali
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Website	official website

Bheriganga (Nepali: भेरीगंगा) is an urban municipality located in Surkhet District of Karnali province of Nepal.

According to 2021 Nepal Census the total population of the municipality is 48,203 and the total area of the municipality is 256.20 square kilometres (98.92 sq mi). The municipality is divided into total 13 wards. Lekhparajul VDC was Incorporated with municipality in 2017 when government cancelled all old administration system and introduce new 753 local level administrative body.^[1]

The municipality is surrounded by Gurbha Kot in east, Barahatal in west, Birendranagar and Lekbesi in north and Bardiya District in south.^[2]

History

Bheriganga municipality was established on 2 December 2014 merging 3 VDC Chinchu, Maintada and Ramghat. Lekhparajul VDC Incorporated with municipality in 2017 when new administrative system came in force.^[3]

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Bheriganga Municipality had a population of 41,865. Of these, 96.1% spoke Nepali, 2.5% Magar, 0.5% Gurung, 0.3% Raji, 0.2% Hindi, 0.1% Urdu, 0.1% Newar, 0.1% Maithili and 0.1% other languages as their first language.^[4]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 42.8% were Chhetri, 23.5% Kami, 13.5% Magar, 4.9% Sarki, 4.2% Damai/Dholi, 4.1% Hill Brahmin, 2.6% Thakuri, 1.0% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.9% Badi, 0.7% Gurung, 0.4% Newar, 0.4% Raji, 0.3% Musalman, 0.2% Gaine, 0.1% Halwai, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% Tharu and 0.2% others.^[5]

In terms of religion, 95.7% were Hindu, 3.6% Christian, 0.5% Buddhist and 0.3% Muslim.^[6]

In terms of literacy, 70.9% could read and write, 2.7% could only read and 26.4% could neither read nor write.^[7]

References

1. "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण". www.mofaga.gov.np. Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (Nepal). Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
2. "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
3. "Bheriganga Profile" (PDF). www.bherigangamun.gov.np. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
4. "NepalMap Language". Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
5. NepalMap Caste
6. "NepalMap Religion". Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
7. "NepalMap Literacy". Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-21.

External links

• www.bherigangamun.gov.np