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Ghodaghodi

Coordinates: 28°37′40″N 80°57′54″E / 28.6277°N 80.9650°E / 28.6277; 80.9650
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Ghodaghodi Municipality
घोडाघोडी नगरपालिका
Ghodaghodi Municipality is located in Sudurpashchim Province
Ghodaghodi Municipality
Ghodaghodi Municipality
Location in Nepal
Ghodaghodi Municipality is located in Nepal
Ghodaghodi Municipality
Ghodaghodi Municipality
Ghodaghodi Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°37′40″N 80°57′54″E / 28.6277°N 80.9650°E / 28.6277; 80.9650
Country   Nepal
ProvinceSudurpashchim
DistrictKailali
Government
 • MayorKhadak Bahadur Rawat (CPN (US))
 • Deputy MayorGuliya Devi Chaudhary (Nepali Congress)
Area
 • Total354 km2 (137 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total75,965
 • Density210/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Post code
10900
Area code091
Websiteghodaghodimun.gov.np

Ghodaghodi Municipality is a Municipality in Kailali District of Sudurpashchim Province. Ghodaghodi lies 58 km east of Dhangadhi and 613 km west of the capital, Kathmandu. It is surrounded by Mohanyal in the north, Bhajani Municipality in the south, Bardagoriya Rural Municipality in the east and Gauriganga Municipality in the west. It is divided into 12 wards. It was established by merging Darakh, Sadepani, Ramsikhar Jhala and Pahalmanpur 4 existing village development committees.

Demographics

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At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Ghodaghodi Municipality had a population of 75,965. Of these, 41.1% spoke Tharu, 35.4% Nepali, 9.5% Doteli, 7.6% Achhami, 1.8% Bajureli, 1.6% Baitadeli, 0.7% Maithili, 0.5% Magar, 0.3% Bajhangi, 0.3% Darchuleli, 0.2% Dailekhi, 0.2% Hindi, 0.2% Kham, 0.1% Urdu and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[1]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 41.4% were Tharu, 27.1% Chhetri, 11.9% Hill Brahmin, 6.5% Kami, 4.7% Thakuri, 2.2% Magar, 1.6% Damai/Dholi, 0.9% other Dalit, 0.7% Sarki, 0.6% Lohar, 0.6% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.5% Badi, 0.3% Gurung, 0.3% Musalman, 0.1% Halwai, 0.1% Meche, 0.1% Newar, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% other Terai and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[2]

In terms of religion, 96.3% were Hindu, 1.8% Buddhist, 1.5% Christian and 0.3% Muslim.[3]

In terms of literacy, 65.5% could read and write, 2.6% could only read and 31.9% could neither read nor write.[4]

Election Result

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2017 Nepalese local elections [5]

Mayoral Election

Party Candidate Votes Status
CPN UML Mamata Prasad Chaudary 8164 Elected
CPN Maoist Laxman Chaudary 7237 Lost
Nepali Congress Rita Kumari Chaudhary 6210 Lost
Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal Chandra Kumar Chaudhary 1548 Lost

Deputy Mayor Election

Party Candidate Votes Status
CPN UML Prem kumari Thapa 7234 Elected
CPN Maoist Durga Chalaune (Khadga) 7019 Lost
Nepali Congress Hem Bahadur Bam 5794 Lost
Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal Sushila Chaudhary 2409 Lost

See also

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References

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