Shaarada
Sharada Municipality
शारदा नगरपालिका | |
|---|---|
  Sharada Municipality Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 28°23′N 82°11′E / 28.38°N 82.18°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Karnali |
| District | Salyan |
| 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 |
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]
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[edit]
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]
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Shaarada (Salyan Bazar), elevation 1,457 m (4,780 ft) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 15.6 (60.1) |
17.4 (63.3) |
22.5 (72.5) |
27.3 (81.1) |
29.0 (84.2) |
27.5 (81.5) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25.2 (77.4) |
23.8 (74.8) |
20.2 (68.4) |
17.3 (63.1) |
23.1 (73.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.5 (41.9) |
7.0 (44.6) |
12.2 (54.0) |
16.5 (61.7) |
17.8 (64.0) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.6 (63.7) |
16.4 (61.5) |
13.8 (56.8) |
9.0 (48.2) |
6.2 (43.2) |
13.2 (55.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 36.8 (1.45) |
32.4 (1.28) |
30.7 (1.21) |
29.2 (1.15) |
60.8 (2.39) |
182.4 (7.18) |
278.6 (10.97) |
230.9 (9.09) |
128.6 (5.06) |
46.5 (1.83) |
7.3 (0.29) |
17.4 (0.69) |
1,081.6 (42.59) |
| Source 1: Australian National University[7] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Japan International Cooperation Agency (precipitation)[8] | |||||||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ 72 new municipalities announced My Republica
- ^ Govt announces 72 new municipalities The Kathmandu Post
- ^ NepalMap Language [1]
- ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
- ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
- ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]
- ^ "CLIMATES OF NEPAL AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT" (PDF). Australian National University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "ネパール国 全国貯水式水力発電所マスタープラン調査 ファイナルレポート" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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