Shaarada

{{Infobox settlement

|name = Sharada Municipality

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|native_name = शारदा नगरपालिका

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|settlement_type = Municipality

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|subdivision_type1 = Province

|subdivision_name1 = Karnali

|subdivision_type2 = District

|subdivision_name2 = Salyan

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|government_type = Mayor–council

|leader_title = Mayor

|leader_name = Prakash Bhandari (NC)

|leader_title1 = Deputy Mayor

|leader_name1 = Susmita Sapkota Sunar (NC)

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|population_total = 33,730

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|website = [http://www.shaaradamun.gov.np www.shaaradamun.gov.np]

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Sharada Municipality ({{langx|ne|शारदा नगरपालिका}}) is a municipality located in Salyan District of Karnali Province in western Nepal. This municipality was formed on May 18, 2014. It was formed by merging seven Village Development Committees: Dandagaun, Hiwalcha, Kajeri, Khalanga, Marke, Saijuwal Takura and Syanikhal.[http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=74336 72 new municipalities announced] My Republica[http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2014/05/08/news/govt-announces-72-new-municipalities/262559.html Govt announces 72 new municipalities] The Kathmandu Post

At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, it had a population of 6,390. According to the latest census from 2011, the population in the meantime has increased to 23,730.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Sharada Municipality had a population of 34,242. Of these, 99.1% spoke Nepali, 0.5% Newar and 0.1% other languages as their first language. NepalMap Language [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=local-55009&geo_ids=local-55009,district-61,province-6,country-NP]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 62.6% were Chhetri, 8.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 7.7% Kami, 5.9% Magar, 3.2% Sarki, 3.1% Newar, 3.0% Hill Brahmin, 2.9% Thakuri, 1.7% Damai/Dholi, 0.4% Badi, 0.3% Gaine, 0.3% Rai, 0.2% other Terai, 0.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Tharu and 0.3% others. NepalMap Caste [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=local-55009&geo_ids=local-55009,district-61,province-6,country-NP]

In terms of religion, 97.8% were Hindu, 1.7% Christian, 0.1% Muslim and 0.3% others. NepalMap Religion [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=local-55009&geo_ids=local-55009,district-61,province-6,country-NP]

In terms of literacy, 69.9% could read and write, 5.0% could only read and 24.5% could neither read nor write. NepalMap Literacy [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=local-55009&geo_ids=local-55009,district-61,province-6,country-NP]

Climate

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|location = Shaarada (Salyan Bazar), elevation {{convert|1457|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|Jan high C = 15.6

|Feb high C = 17.4

|Mar high C = 22.5

|Apr high C = 27.3

|May high C = 29.0

|Jun high C = 27.5

|Jul high C = 25.6

|Aug high C = 25.8

|Sep high C = 25.2

|Oct high C = 23.8

|Nov high C = 20.2

|Dec high C = 17.3

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|Jan low C = 5.5

|Feb low C = 7.0

|Mar low C = 12.2

|Apr low C = 16.5

|May low C = 17.8

|Jun low C = 18.0

|Jul low C = 17.8

|Aug low C = 17.6

|Sep low C = 16.4

|Oct low C = 13.8

|Nov low C = 9.0

|Dec low C = 6.2

| year low C =

|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation mm = 36.8

|Feb precipitation mm = 32.4

|Mar precipitation mm = 30.7

|Apr precipitation mm = 29.2

|May precipitation mm = 60.8

|Jun precipitation mm = 182.4

|Jul precipitation mm = 278.6

|Aug precipitation mm = 230.9

|Sep precipitation mm = 128.6

|Oct precipitation mm = 46.5

|Nov precipitation mm = 7.3

|Dec precipitation mm = 17.4

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|source 1 = Australian National University{{cite web

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231023124640/https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/142732/2/b13197009_Nayava_J_L.pdf

| archive-date = 23 October 2023

| url = https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/142732/2/b13197009_Nayava_J_L.pdf

| title = CLIMATES OF NEPAL AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

| publisher= Australian National University

| access-date = 6 June 2024}}

|source 2 = Japan International Cooperation Agency (precipitation){{cite web

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240406020323/https://openjicareport.jica.go.jp/pdf/12147286_01.pdf

| archive-date = 6 April 2024

| url = https://openjicareport.jica.go.jp/pdf/12147286_01.pdf

| title = ネパール国全国貯水式水力発電所マスタープラン調査ファイナルレポート

| publisher=Japan International Cooperation Agency

| access-date = 6 June 2024}}