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). It has eleven wards. The population was 32,914, according to data collected in the 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