Shuklagandaki
{{short description|Municipality in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
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| name = Shuklagandaki Municipality
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| native_name = शुक्लगण्डकी नगरपालिका
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| settlement_type = Municipality
| motto = Tourism, Agriculture and Infrastructure is the base of rich Shuklagandaki
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| image_caption = view of Shuklagandaki Municipality
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| subdivision_type1 = Zone
| subdivision_name1 = Gandaki Province
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Tanahun District|
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| government_type = Mayor–council
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Krishna Raj Pandit (NC)
| leader_title1 = Deputy Mayor
| leader_name1 = Khum Bahadur Bk (Raju) (NCP)
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| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_total = 48,456
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| timezone = NST
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| website = [http://shuklagandakimun.gov.np shuklagandakimun.gov.np]
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File:Bhujikot Village of Tanahun Nepal.jpg
Shuklagandaki ({{langx|ne|शुक्लगण्डकी}}) is a municipality located in Tanahu District of Gandaki Province in the Western Development Region, Nepal. The municipality was formed on 18 May 2014. It was formed by merging three Village Development Committees: Dhorphirdi, Dulegaunda and Khairenitar. And further more Thaprek, Raipur and Phirphire VDC are merged on 5 March 2017.
This municipality has a high religious value. Dhorbarahi, one of the most famous goddess temples, is located in just a few kilometers far away from Dhorphirdi. Several small famous Hindu temples are located in this municipality. Along with the temples, it also has a Church and a Mosque.{{Cite book|title = वार्षिक नगर विकास योजना (२०७२/७३)|publisher = शुक्लागण्डकी नगरपालिका|year = 2014}}
Prithvi Highway goes through this Municipality. Several small roadways are connected to the main cities like Dulegaunda, Khairenitar, Kotre, etc.[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 2011 Nepal Census, it had a population of 37,109. After addition of Thaprek, Raipur and Phirphire VDCs on 5 March 2017 population of Shuklagandaki Municipality 45456 as of 2011 census
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Shuklagandaki Municipality had a population of 49,611. Of these, 74.2% spoke Nepali, 10.4% Gurung, 8.9% Magar, 2.7% Newar, 1.2% Urdu, 0.4% Bhojpuri, 0.4% Kumhali, 0.3% Kham, 0.3% Tamang, 0.2% Hindi, 0.2% Rai, 0.2% Tharu, 0.1% Lhoba, 0.1% Thakali and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=local-38010&geo_ids=local-38010,district-72,province-4,country-NP NepalMap Language]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 18.0% were Magar, 17.9% Hill Brahmin, 13.5% Gurung, 12.4% Chhetri, 10.3% Kami, 6.6% Newar, 3.5% Damai/Dholi, 3.4% Kumal, 3.3% Thakuri, 2.8% Gharti/Bhujel, 2.5% Sarki, 1.7% Musalman, 0.8% Tamang, 0.7% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.6% Rai, 0.3% other Dalit, 0.2% Badi, 0.2% Sunuwar, 0.2% Tharu, 0.2% Yadav, 0.1% Lhoba, 0.1% Thakali and 0.2% others.[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=local-38010&geo_ids=local-38010,district-72,province-4,country-NP NepalMap Caste]
In terms of religion, 84.4% were Hindu, 9.9% Buddhist, 2.1% Bon, 1.7% Muslim, 1.3% Christianity, 0.2% Prakriti and 0.4% others.[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=local-38010&geo_ids=local-38010,district-72,province-4,country-NP NepalMap Religion]
In terms of literacy, 78.8% could read and write, 1.5% could only read and 19.7% could neither read nor write.[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=local-38010&geo_ids=local-38010,district-72,province-4,country-NP NepalMap Literacy]
Climate
{{Weather box|width=auto
|metric first=y
|single line=y
|collapsed = Y
|location = Shuklagandaki (Khairini Tar), elevation {{convert|515|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991–2020 normals)
|Jan high C = 21.4
|Feb high C = 24.9
|Mar high C = 29.9
|Apr high C = 33.0
|May high C = 33.1
|Jun high C = 33.4
|Jul high C = 32.8
|Aug high C = 33.0
|Sep high C = 32.1
|Oct high C = 30.0
|Nov high C = 25.8
|Dec high C = 21.9
| year high C =
|Jan mean C = 14.9
|Feb mean C = 17.6
|Mar mean C = 21.5
|Apr mean C = 24.8
|May mean C = 26.6
|Jun mean C = 28.1
|Jul mean C = 28.5
|Aug mean C = 28.6
|Sep mean C = 27.5
|Oct mean C = 24.6
|Nov mean C = 20.1
|Dec mean C = 16.1
| year mean C =
|Jan low C = 8.4
|Feb low C = 10.2
|Mar low C = 13.1
|Apr low C = 16.6
|May low C = 20.1
|Jun low C = 22.8
|Jul low C = 24.2
|Aug low C = 24.1
|Sep low C = 22.9
|Oct low C = 19.2
|Nov low C = 14.3
|Dec low C = 10.3
| year low C =
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 21.2
|Feb precipitation mm = 25.0
|Mar precipitation mm = 37.5
|Apr precipitation mm = 111.4
|May precipitation mm = 327.5
|Jun precipitation mm = 448.3
|Jul precipitation mm = 554.1
|Aug precipitation mm = 438.4
|Sep precipitation mm = 267.3
|Oct precipitation mm = 71.2
|Nov precipitation mm = 17.2
|Dec precipitation mm = 22.5
| year precipitation mm = 2363.6
|source 1 = Department of Hydrology and Meteorology{{cite web
| url = https://www.dhm.gov.np/climate-services/climate%20reports/monthly-reports
| title = Climate Division (Climate Analysis Section)
| publisher=Department of Hydrology and Meteorology
| access-date = 10 February 2025}}
|source 2 = Agricultural Extension in South Asia (precipitation 1976–2005){{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231013221356/https://www.aesanetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/888-Temporal-and-Spatial-Variability-of-Climate-Change-Over-Nepal-1976-2005.pdf
| archive-date = 13 October 2023
| url = https://www.aesanetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/888-Temporal-and-Spatial-Variability-of-Climate-Change-Over-Nepal-1976-2005.pdf
| title = TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL VARIABILITY OF CLIMATE CHANGE OVER NEPAL (1976-2005)
| publisher=Agricultural Extension in South Asia
| access-date = 14 October 2023}}
}}
Temples and gumba in Shuklagandaki
1.Dhorbarahi Temple
2.Teen kholey devi Temple
3.Boudha Gumba
Educational Institutions in Shuklagandaki Municipality
- Bhanubhakta Multiple Campus (Bachelor to Master) (Affiliated to Tribhuvan University) (Operated by government of Nepal)
- KHAIRENI HIGH SCHOOL,KHAIRENITAR
- SURYODAYA ENGLISH BOARDING SCHOOL,KHAIRENITAR
- MOUNT ANNAPURNA ACADEMY,KHAIRENITAR
- SHREE SARASWOTI MODEL SECONDARY SCHOOL,KHAIRENITAR
- MODERN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY,KHAIRENITAR
- NEPAL POLICE SCHOOL, BELCHAUTARA
- ARANIKO BOARDING SCHOOL,KHAIRENITAR
- Sahid Karishna Collage (Government)
- Panchamunidev Secondary School (Basic to +2 Level) (Operated by government of Nepal)
- Gaufarkodaya Secondary School (Operated by government of Nepal)
- Little Garden English Boarding School (Private School) (Basic to SEE)
- Araniko English Boarding Secondary School (Private School) (Basic to +2 Level)
- Chhabdi deuralai Secondary School.
References
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External links
- [http://www.un.org.np/maps/district-maps/western/Tanahu.pdf UN map of the municipalities of Tanahu District]
{{Tanahu District}}
Category:Populated places in Tanahun District
Category:Municipalities in Gandaki Province
Category:Nepal municipalities established in 2014
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