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Sayal Rural Municipality

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Sayal Rural Municipality
सायल गाउँपालिका
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CountryFile:Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal
ProvinceSudurpashchim Province
DistrictDoti District
Government
 • TypeLocal government
 • ChairpersonDharma Raj Joshi
 • Administrative HeadHark Bahadur Saphari
Area
 • Total
122.72 km2 (47.38 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
19,551
 • Density159.31/km2 (412.62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
Websitehttp://sayalmun.gov.np

Sayal (Nepali: सायल) is a Gaupalika in Doti District in the Sudurpashchim Province of far-western Nepal.[1] Sayal has a population of 19551.The land area is 122.72 km2.[2] It was formed by merging Chapali, Toleni and Khatiwada VDCs.

Demographics

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At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Sayal Rural Municipality had a population of 19,575. of these, 99.2% spoke Doteli, 0.4% Bajhangi, 0.3% Nepali and 0.2% other languages as their first language.[3]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 62.7% were Chhetri, 11.5% Kami, 8.3% Damai/Dholi, 7.4% Thakuri, 3.4% Hill Brahmin, 2.7% Sarki, 1.2% Kumal, 0.9% Badi, 0.8% Lohar, 0.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% other Dalit, 0.1% Yadav and 0.2% others.[4]

In terms of religion, 100.0% were Hindu.[5]

In terms of literacy, 44.1% could read and write, 5.2% could only read and 50.7% could neither read nor write.[6]

References

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  3. ^ NepalMap Language
  4. ^ NepalMap Caste
  5. ^ NepalMap Religion
  6. ^ NepalMap Literacy