Coordinates: 27°50′N 84°49′E / 27.84°N 84.81°E / 27.84; 84.81

Siddhalek Rural Municipality

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Siddhalek
सिद्धलेक गाउँपालिका
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CountryFile:Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal
ProvinceBagmati
DistrictDhading
Wards7
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • ChairpersonMr. Parshuram Khatiwada
 • Vice-chairpersonMrs. Sabita Aryal
Area
 • Total
106.09 km2 (40.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
23,729
 • Density223.67/km2 (579.30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
HeadquarterSalang
Websitesiddhalekmun.gov.np

Siddhalek is a rural municipality located within the Dhading District of the Bagmati Province of Nepal. The rural municipality spans 106.09 square kilometres (40.96 sq mi), with a total population of 23,729 according to a 2011 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 Nalang, Salang, and Kumpur VDCs were merged to form Siddhalek. Siddhalek is divided into 7 wards, with Salang declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

Demographics

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At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Siddhalek Rural Municipality had a population of 23,729. Of these, 86.4% spoke Nepali, 10.8% Magar, 1.3% Tamang, 0.8% Gurung, 0.2% Ghale, 0.2% Majhi, 0.2% Newar, 0.1% Urdu and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[5]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 19.6% were Magar, 18.3% Hill Brahmin, 16.5% Newar, 9.5% Sarki, 7.1% Chhetri, 6.2% Ghale, 5.0% Kami, 4.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 3.8% Damai/Dholi, 3.2% Gurung, 1.6% Gharti/Bhujel, 1.5% Tamang, 1.3% Majhi, 0.9% Thakuri, 0.6% Brahmu/Baramo, 0.1% Chepang/Praja,, 0.1% Gaine, 0.1% Limbu, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% other Terai and 0.2% others.[6]

In terms of religion, 94.4% were Hindu, 4.0% Buddhist, 1.4% Christian, 0.1% Muslim and 0.1% others.[7]

In terms of literacy, 64.4% could both read and write, 3.1% could read but not write and 32.5% could neither read nor write.[8]

References

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  5. ^ NepalMap Language
  6. ^ NepalMap Caste
  7. ^ NepalMap Religion
  8. ^ NepalMap Literacy
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