Madi Rural Municipality, Rolpa

Rural Municipality in Lumbini, Nepal
Madi (RM), Rolpa
माडी गाउँपालिका, रोल्पा
Rural Municipality
28°13′N 82°16′E / 28.21°N 82.27°E / 28.21; 82.27
Country   Nepal
ProvinceLumbini
DistrictRolpa
Wards6
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • ChairpersonMr. Amar Singh Gharti Magar (Mitramani)
 • Vice-chairpersonMrs. Jayapuri Gharti Magar (Junmaya)
 • Term of office(2022- Present)
Area
 • Total129.05 km2 (49.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total18,056
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
HeadquarterGharti Gaun
Websitemadimunrolpa.gov.np

Madi is a Rural municipality located within the Rolpa District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal. The rural municipality spans 129.05 square kilometres (49.83 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 18,056 according to a 2021 Nepal census.[1][2]

On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures.[3][4] The previous Gharti Gaun, Talawang, Karchawang (excluding some portion), portion of Wot and Bhawang VDCs were merged to form Madi Rural Municipality. Madi is divided into 6 wards, with Gharti Gaun declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

Demographics

At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Madi Rural Municipality had a population of 18,056. Of these, 90.6% spoke Nepali, 9.0% Magar and 0.4% other languages as their first language.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 54.5% were Magar, 27.8% Chhetri, 12.2% Kami, 4.6% Damai/Dholi, 0.3% Thakuri, 0.3% other Dalit, 0.2% Hill Brahmin and 0.1% Musalman.

In terms of religion, 70.1% were Hindu, 22.1% Buddhist, 4.5% Christian, 1.1% Prakriti, 0.1% Muslim and 2.1% others.[5]

References

  1. ^ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. ^ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. 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 Demographics

External links

  • official website of the rural municipality


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