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Kailari Rural Municipality

Coordinates: 28°34′N 80°49′E / 28.57°N 80.82°E / 28.57; 80.82
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Kailari Rural Municipality
कैलारी गाउँपालिका
Kailari Rural Municipality is located in Sudurpashchim Province
Kailari Rural Municipality
Kailari Rural Municipality
Location in Nepal
Kailari Rural Municipality is located in Nepal
Kailari Rural Municipality
Kailari Rural Municipality
Kailari Rural Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°34′N 80°49′E / 28.57°N 80.82°E / 28.57; 80.82
Country   Nepal
ProvinceSudurpashchim Province
DistrictKailali District
Government
 • ChairpersonLaju Ram Chaudhary (NCP)
 • Vice-chairpersonLaxmi Satgauwa (NCP)
Area
 • Total233 km2 (90 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total47,987
 • Rank6th (Nepal)
 • Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Kailari is a rural Municipality in Kailali District in Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal.[1] It is surrounded by Bajani Municipality In the East, Dhangadhi Sub Metropolitan City in the West, Gauriganga Municipality and Ghodaghodi Municipality in the North and Uttar Pradesh, India in the South.

Demographics

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At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Kailari Rural Municipality had a population of 47,987. Of these, 88.5% spoke Tharu, 5.5% Nepali, 2.8% Doteli, 1.4% Achhami, 1.0% Maithili, 0.2% Bajhangi, 0.2% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Baitadeli, 0.1% Darchuleli, 0.1% Newar, 0.1% Sign language, 0.1% Urdu and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[2]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 89.3% were Tharu, 3.5% Chhetri, 2.5% Kami, 1.9% Hill Brahmin, 0.5% other Dalit, 0.5% Damai/Dholi, 0.5% Magar, 0.4% Thakuri, 0.2% Sarki, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Lohar, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Newar, 0.1% Rajbanshi and 0.1% others.[3]

In terms of religion, 97.6% were Hindu, 2.2% Christian, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Muslim and 0.1% others.[4]

In terms of literacy, 62.9% could read and write, 2.0% could only read and 35.2% could neither read nor write.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Three settlements in Kailali depend on India for livelihood". The Kathmandu Post. March 18, 2019.
  2. ^ NepalMap Language [1]
  3. ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
  4. ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
  5. ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]