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'''Palungtar''' | '''Palungtar''' is a [[List of cities in Nepal|municipality]] in [[Gorkha District]] in [[Gandaki Province]], central [[Nepal]]. It is made up of the seven former [[Village development committee (Nepal)|Village Development Committees]] [[Aanppipal]], [[Chyangli]], [[Dhuwakot, Gorkha|Dhuwakot]], [[Gaikhur]], [[Khoplang]], [[Mirkot]] and [[Palumtar]].{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} It lies on the bank of [[Marshyangdi|Marshyangdi River]]. The [[Government of Nepal]] plans to make Palungtar the country's first [[Smart City]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Smart cities: New generation|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/opinion/smart-cities-new-generation/|publisher=The Himalayan Times|accessdate=1 May 2018|date=11 October 2017}}</ref> At the time of the [[2011 Nepal census]] it had a population of 38,174 people living in 9,924 individual households.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Population and Housing Census 2011|url=http://cbs.gov.np/image/data/2017/Population_Ward_Level_753_Local_Unit.pdf|publisher=Central Bureau of Statistics|accessdate=1 May 2018|date=November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127085017/http://cbs.gov.np/image/data/2017/Population_Ward_Level_753_Local_Unit.pdf|archive-date=27 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==Demographics== | |||
At the time of the [[2011 Nepal census]], Palungtar Municipality had a population of 38,244. Of these, 89.9% spoke [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 4.8% [[Tamang language|Tamang]], 1.5% [[Magar language|Magar]], 1.3% [[Gurung language|Gurung]], 1.1% [[Newar language|Newar]], 0.6% [[Kumhali language|Kumhali]], 0.5% [[Urdu]], 0.1% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] and 0.1% other languages as their first language.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=local-36008&geo_ids=local-36008,district-23,province-4,country-NP NepalMap Language]</ref> | |||
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 16.3% were [[Chhetri]], 13.4% [[Bahun|Hill Brahmin]], 10.3% [[Kumal people|Kumal]], 10.2% [[Sarki (ethnic group)|Sarki]], 9.0% [[Newar people|Newar]], 8.5% [[Magars|Magar]], 7.6% [[Tamang people|Tamang]], 6.7% [[Kami (caste)|Kami]], 5.0% [[Gurung people|Gurung]], 4.5% [[Damai]]/Dholi, 3.9% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.6% Gharti/[[Bhujel]], 0.8% [[Nepalese Muslims|Musalman]], 0.6% [[Thakuri]], 0.5% Brahmu/Baramo, 0.2% [[Gandarbha|Gaine]], 0.1% [[Badi people|Badi]], 0.1% [[Darai people|Darai]], 0.1% [[Ghale]], 0.1% Kamar, 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% [[Rai people|Rai]] and 0.2% others.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=local-36008&geo_ids=local-36008,district-23,province-4,country-NP NepalMap Caste]</ref> | |||
In terms of religion, 86.3% were [[Hinduism in Nepal|Hindu]], 7.0% [[Buddhism in Nepal|Buddhist]], 5.8% [[Christianity in Nepal|Christian]], 0.8% [[Islam in Nepal|Muslim]] and 0.1% others.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=local-36008&geo_ids=local-36008,district-23,province-4,country-NP NepalMap Religion]</ref> | |||
In terms of literacy, 69.2% could both read and write, 2.1% could read but not write and 28.7% could neither read nor write.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=local-36008&geo_ids=local-36008,district-23,province-4,country-NP NepalMap Literacy]</ref> | |||
== Transportation == | == Transportation == | ||
[[Palungtar Airport]] is an out-of-service airport that lies in Palungtar.<ref>{{cite web|title=Palungtar Airport|url=https://www.caanepal.org.np/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/PALUNGTAR-AIRPORT.pdf|publisher=Civil Aviation authority of Nepal|accessdate=1 May 2018}}</ref> | [[Palungtar Airport]] is an out-of-service airport that lies in Palungtar.<ref>{{cite web|title=Palungtar Airport|url=https://www.caanepal.org.np/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/PALUNGTAR-AIRPORT.pdf|publisher=Civil Aviation authority of Nepal|accessdate=1 May 2018|archive-date=19 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519033650/https://www.caanepal.org.np/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/PALUNGTAR-AIRPORT.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Coordinates: 28°03′N 84°30′E / 28.05°N 84.50°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki Province |
| District | Gorkha District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bibas Chintan (NCP) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Bandana Pandey (NCP) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 38,174 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Area code | 064 |
| Website | palungtarmun |
Palungtar is a municipality in Gorkha District in Gandaki Province, central Nepal. It is made up of the seven former Village Development Committees Aanppipal, Chyangli, Dhuwakot, Gaikhur, Khoplang, Mirkot and Palumtar.[citation needed] It lies on the bank of Marshyangdi River. The Government of Nepal plans to make Palungtar the country's first Smart City.[2] At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 38,174 people living in 9,924 individual households.[3]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Palungtar Municipality had a population of 38,244. Of these, 89.9% spoke Nepali, 4.8% Tamang, 1.5% Magar, 1.3% Gurung, 1.1% Newar, 0.6% Kumhali, 0.5% Urdu, 0.1% Bhojpuri and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[4]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 16.3% were Chhetri, 13.4% Hill Brahmin, 10.3% Kumal, 10.2% Sarki, 9.0% Newar, 8.5% Magar, 7.6% Tamang, 6.7% Kami, 5.0% Gurung, 4.5% Damai/Dholi, 3.9% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.6% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.8% Musalman, 0.6% Thakuri, 0.5% Brahmu/Baramo, 0.2% Gaine, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Darai, 0.1% Ghale, 0.1% Kamar, 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% Rai and 0.2% others.[5]
In terms of religion, 86.3% were Hindu, 7.0% Buddhist, 5.8% Christian, 0.8% Muslim and 0.1% others.[6]
In terms of literacy, 69.2% could both read and write, 2.1% could read but not write and 28.7% could neither read nor write.[7]
Transportation[edit | edit source]
Palungtar Airport is an out-of-service airport that lies in Palungtar.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Election Commission Nepal
- ↑ "Smart cities: New generation". The Himalayan Times. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ↑ "National Population and Housing Census 2011" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. November 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ↑ NepalMap Language
- ↑ NepalMap Caste
- ↑ NepalMap Religion
- ↑ NepalMap Literacy
- ↑ "Palungtar Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation authority of Nepal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
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