Nalgad
{{short description|Municipality in Karnali Province, Nepal}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Nalgad
| native_name = नलगाड
| settlement_type = Municipality
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| pushpin_map = Nepal
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Nepal
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Nepal}}
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Karnali
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Jajarkot
| subdivision_type3 = No. of wards
| subdivision_name3 = 13
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| government_type = Mayor-council
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Mr. Nabin Rawat (NCP)
| leader_title1 = Deputy mayor
| leader_name1 = Mrs. Sarita Singh Thakuri (Democratic)
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 10 March 2017
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| area_total_km2 = 387.44
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| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_total = 25,597
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_blank1_title = Ethnicities
| timezone = NST
| utc_offset = +5:45
| coordinates = {{coord|28.83|82.35|type:city_region:NP_source:unmaps-enwiki|display=inline,title}}
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| website = [http://www.tribeninalgaadmun.gov.np/ official website]
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Nalgad ({{langx|ne|नलगाड}}) (earlier:Tribeni Nalgad) is an urban municipality located in Jajarkot 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= ne |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 }}{{cite web |title=Tribeni Nalagad (Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/php/nepal-mun-admin.php?adm2id=6107 |website=www.citypopulation.de |access-date=11 May 2020}}
The total area of the municipality is {{convert|387.44|sqkm|sqmi}} and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 25,597 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 13 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 |website=www.mofald.gov.np |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 |access-date=18 July 2018}}
Dandagaun, Lahailll, Khagenkot, Ragda and Bhagawati Tol Village development committees were Incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Khagenkot.
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Nalgad Municipality had a population of 25,590. Of these, 99.3% spoke Nepali, 0.5% Magar, 0.2% Kham and 0.1% other languages as their first language. NepalMap Language [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=local-61007&geo_ids=local-61007,district-27,province-6,country-NP]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 32.1% were Chhetri, 24.1% Kami, 17.2% Magar, 15.0% Thakuri, 5.5% Damai/Dholi, 2.9% Hill Brahmin, 1.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.9% Sarki, 0.4% Badi, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% other Dalit and 0.2% others. NepalMap Caste [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=local-61007&geo_ids=local-61007,district-27,province-6,country-NP]
In terms of religion, 98.3% were Hindu, 1.0% Christian and 0.7% others. NepalMap Religion [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=local-61007&geo_ids=local-61007,district-27,province-6,country-NP]
In terms of literacy, 57.5% could read and write, 3.9% could only read and 38.6% could neither read nor write. NepalMap Literacy [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=local-61007&geo_ids=local-61007,district-27,province-6,country-NP]
References
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External links
- [http://www.tribeninalgaadmun.gov.np/ Official website]
{{Municipalities of Karnali Province}}
{{Jajarkot District}}
Category:Populated places in Jajarkot District
Category:Municipalities in Karnali Province
Category:Nepal municipalities established in 2017
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