Lekbeshi
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|name = Lekbeshi
|native_name = लेकबेशी
|settlement_type = Municipality
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|subdivision_type1 = Province
|subdivision_name1 = Karnali
|subdivision_type2 = District
|subdivision_name2 = Surkhet
|subdivision_type3 = No. of wards
|subdivision_name3 = 10
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|government_type = Mayor-council
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Mr. Umesh Kumar Paudel (NC)
|leader_title1 = Deputy mayor
|leader_name1 = Mrs. Bimala Khadluk (NCP)
|established_title = Established
|established_date = 10 March 2017
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|population_total = 30295
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|timezone = NST
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Lekbeshi ({{langx|ne|लेकबेशी}}) is an urban municipality located in Surkhet District of Karnali Province of Nepal.{{cite web |url= http://103.69.124.141/ |title= स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण |trans-title= Details of the local level bodies |language= Nepali |access-date= 17 July 2018 |website= www.mofald.gov.np/en |publisher= Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180831065451/http://103.69.124.141/ |archive-date= 31 August 2018 |url-status= dead }}
The total area of the municipality is {{convert|180.92|sqkm|sqmi}} and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 30,295 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 10 wards.{{cite web |url= http://mofald.gov.np/sites/default/files/News_Notices/Final%20District%201-75%20Corrected%20Last%20for%20RAJPATRA.pdf |title=District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA |date= |website=www.mofald.gov.np |publisher= |access-date=17 July 2018}}
The municipality was established on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal restricted all old administrative structure and announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.{{cite news |url= https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/new-local-level-structure-comes-effect-today/ |title= New local level structure comes into effect from today |date=10 March 2017 |website=www.thehimalayantimes.com |publisher=The Himalayan Times |access-date=17 July 2018}}{{cite web |url= http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-03-11/new-local-level-units-come-into-existence.html |title= New local level units come into existence |date=11 March 2017 |website=www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com |publisher= |access-date=18 July 2018}}
Lekhfarsa, Dasarathpur, Neta, Kalyan and Satokhani Village development committees were Incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Kalyan
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Lekbeshi Municipality had a population of 31,583. Of these, 80.6% spoke Nepali, 18.8% Magar, 0.2% Chhantyal, 0.2% Gurung, 0.1% Raji and 0.1% other languages as their first language. NepalMap Language [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=local-59007&geo_ids=local-59007,district-70,province-6,country-NP]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 46.6% were Magar, 17.7% Chhetri, 14.9% Kami, 10.5% Hill Brahmin, 3.4% Damai/Dholi, 1.4% Thakuri, 1.3% Sarki, 1.3% Gurung, 0.6% Badi, 0.5% Chhantyal, 0.4% Majhi, 0.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.2% other Dalit, 0.2% Thami, 0.1% Gaine, 0.1% Newar, 0.1% Raji, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% other Terai, 0.1% Tharu and 0.2% others. NepalMap Caste [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=local-59007&geo_ids=local-59007,district-70,province-6,country-NP]
In terms of religion, 88.8% were Hindu, 6.0% Christian, 5.0% Buddhist and 0.2% others. NepalMap Religion [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=local-59007&geo_ids=local-59007,district-70,province-6,country-NP]
In terms of literacy, 76.1% could read and write, 2.3% could only read and 21.6% could neither read nor write. NepalMap Literacy [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=local-59007&geo_ids=local-59007,district-70,province-6,country-NP]
References
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External links
- [http://lekbeshimun.gov.np www.lekbeshimun.gov.np/]
{{Municipalities of Karnali Province}}
{{Surkhet District}}
Category:Populated places in Surkhet District