Bihadi Rural Municipality
Rural Municipality in Gandaki, Nepal
Bihadi (RM) विहादी गाउँपालिका | |
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Rural Municipality | |
| Bihadi Rural Municipality, Office of the Rural Municipal Executive | |
28°02′44″N 83°35′32″E / 28.04556°N 83.59222°E / 28.04556; 83.59222 | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki |
| District | Parbat |
| Wards | 6 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rural Council |
| • Chairperson | Mr. Parbin Gurung |
| • Vice-chairperson | Mrs. Mina Sharma Tiwari |
| • Term of office | (2022 - 2026) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.80 km2 (17.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 10,828 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| Headquarter | Bahaki Thanti |
| Website | bihadimun |
Bihadi is a Rural municipality located within the Parbat District of the Gandaki Province of Nepal. The rural municipality spans 44.80 square kilometres (17.30 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 10828 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 Bahaki Thanti, Bachchha, Barachaur, Ranipani, Urampokhara and Saligram VDCs were merged to form Bihadi Rural Municipality. Bihadi is divided into 6 wards, with Bahaki Thanti declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Bihadi Rural Municipality had a population of 13,409. Of these, 90.0% spoke Nepali, 6.3% Magar, 3.3% Gurung, 0.3% Newar and 0.1% other languages as their first language.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 42.3% were Hill Brahmin, 10.4% Chhetri, 10.4% Magar, 9.7% Sarki, 6.7% Kami, 5.7% Damai/Dholi, 3.6% Gurung, 3.3% Sanyasi/Dasnami 2.7% Newar and 5.2% others.
In terms of religion, 90.8% were Hindu, 8.8% Buddhist, 0.2% Muslim, 0.1% Christian and 0.1% others.[5]
References
- ^ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ NepalMap Demographics
External links
- official website of the rural municipality
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Headquarters: Kushma
- Arthar Dadakharka
- Bachchha
- Bahaki Thanti
- Bajung
- Balakot
- Banau
- Baskharka
- Behulibans
- Bhangara
- Bhoksing
- Bhorle
- Bhuk Deurali
- Bhuktangle
- Bihadi Barachaur
- Bihadi Ranipani
- Bitalawa Pipaltari
- Chitre
- Deupurkot
- Deurali
- Devisthan
- Dhairing
- Phalamkhani
- Phalebas Devisthan
- Phalebas Khanigaun
- Hosrangdi
- Huwas
- Karkineta
- Khaula Lakuri
- Kurgha
- Kushma
- Kyang
- Lekhphant
- Limithana
- Lunkhu Deurali
- Mallaj Majhphant
- Mudikuwa
- Nagliwang
- Pakhapani
- Pangrang
- Ramja Deurali
- Saligram
- Salija
- Saraukhola
- Shankar Pokhari
- Taklak
- Tanglekot
- Thana Maulo
- Thapathana
- Thuli Pokhari
- Tilahar
- Tribeni
- Urampokhara
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