Thakre Rural Municipality
Thakre (Nepali: थाक्रे; thakre) is a Gaupalika(Nepali: गाउपालिका ; gaupalika)[2](Formerly: village development committee) in Dhading District. The local body was formed by merging four VDCs namely Bhumesthan, Tasarphu, Thakre, Kebalpur and Goganpani, Bagmati (Ward No. 5,6,7,8). Currently, it has a total of 11 wards. The population of the rural municipality is 32,914 according to the data collected on 2017 Nepalese local elections.
Thakre
थाक्रे | |
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Rural Municipality in Nepal | |
![]() ![]() Thakre Location in Nepal | |
Coordinates: 27°43′30.81″N 85°5′39.26″E | |
Country | Nepal |
District Dhading | Dhading |
Province3 | Province No. 3 |
Rural Municipality | Thakre |
Area | |
• Total | 96.41 km2 (37.22 sq mi) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 32,914 |
• Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Area code | 010 |
Website | thakremun |
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Thakre Rural Municipality had a population of 32,979. Of these, 64.8% spoke Nepali, 33.6% Tamang, 0.4% Newar, 0.2% Chepang, 0.2% Magar, 0.2% Maithili, 0.2% Urdu, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Rai and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[3]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 35.9% were Tamang, 21.0% Chhetri, 19.3% Hill Brahmin, 3.8% Kami, 3.4% Magar, 3.1% Newar, 2.8% Rai, 2.2% Damai/Dholi, 2.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 1.5% Chepang/Praja, 0.9% Kamar, 0.9% Sarki, 0.7% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.7% Thakuri, 0.4% Musalman, 0.3% Badi, 0.3% Gurung, 0.1% Kalwar, 0.1% Ghale, 0.1% Limbu and 0.3% others.[4]
In terms of religion, 65.7% were Hindu, 31.7% Buddhist, 1.9% Christian, 0.4% Muslim, 0.1% Prakriti and 0.1% others.[5]
In terms of literacy, 65.2% could both read and write, 2.9% could read but not write and 31.8% could neither read nor write.[6]
Geography
East: Dhunibesi Municipality
West: Galchhi Gaupalika
North: Galchhi Gaupalika and Nuwakot District
South: Makawanpur District
Population
As per 2017, Thakre hosts a population of 32,914 across a total area of 96.41 km2.
See also
References
- "MOFALD List of Gaupalika" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- "यसरी २ नगर र ११ गाउँपालिकामा बाँडिनेभयो धादिङलाई (स्पष्ट नक्सासहित)". Sajhapost. Nov 11, 2016.
- NepalMap Language
- NepalMap Caste
- NepalMap Religion
- NepalMap Literacy