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Chaurjahari

Coordinates: 28°39′18″N 82°11′57″E / 28.6549°N 82.1992°E / 28.6549; 82.1992
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Chaurjahari
चौरजहारी[1]
Chaurjahari,Rukum
Chaurjahari is located in Nepal
Chaurjahari
Chaurjahari
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28°39′18″N 82°11′57″E / 28.6549°N 82.1992°E / 28.6549; 82.1992
Country   Nepal
ProvinceKarnali Province
DistrictWestern Rukum District
Government
 • MayorPushpa Badi (NCP)
 • Deputy MayorIshwori Kumari Sharma B.M (NCP)
Area
 • Total
107.38 km2 (41.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
27,438
 • Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Websitehttp://chaurjaharimun.gov.np

Chaurjahari is a Municipality in Western Rukum District in Karnali Province of Nepal that was established in 2015 through the merging the two former Village development committees Bijayaswori and Kotjahari.[2] It lies on the bank of Sani Bheri River.

Demographics

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At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Chaurjahari Municipality had a population of 27,583. Of those, 99.0% spoke Nepali, 0.8% Magar, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Urdu and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[3]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 45.7% were Chhetri, 15.0% Kami, 14.2% Magar, 10.0% Hill Brahmin, 4.5% Thakuri, 3.8% Sarki, 2.6% Damai/Dholi, 2.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.0% Badi, 0.2% Musalman, 0.2% Newar, 0.1% Terai Brahmin, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% other Terai and 0.1% others.[4]

In terms of religion, 97.5% were Hindu, 1.8% Buddhist, 0.5% Christian and 0.2% Muslim.[5]

In terms of literacy, 65.5% could read and write, 2.5% could only read and 31.9% could neither read nor write.[6]

Transportation

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Chaurjahari Airport lies in Old-Bijayashwari.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Chaurjahari Municipality". Government of Nepal. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Govt declares 26 new municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. ^ NepalMap Language [1]
  4. ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
  5. ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
  6. ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]
  7. ^ "Rukum Chaurjahari Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.