Thuli Bheri
{{about|a municipality in Dolpa District|a river in Nepal|Thuli Bheri River}}
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|native_name = ठुली भेरी
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|subdivision_name1 = Karnali
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|subdivision_name2 = Dolpa
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|leader_name = Mr. Ganesh Bahadur Shahi (NCP)
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|leader_name1 = Mr. Yogendra Bahaduri Shahi (RPP)
|established_title = Established
|established_date = 10 March 2017
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Thuli Bheri ({{langx|ne|ठुली भेरी}}) is an urban municipality located in Dolpa 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}} The district headquarter of Dolpa lies in Dunai, which is a village in the south-east of Thuli Beri.
The total area of the municipality is {{convert|421.34|sqkm|sqmi}} and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 8,370 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 11 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}}
History
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}}
Dunai, Majhphal, Juphal and Raha Village development committees were incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Dunai.
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, 96.7% of the population in Thuli Bheri Municipality spoke Nepali, 0.8% Bote, 0.6% Magar, 0.6% Sherpa, 0.2% Maithili, 0.2% Gurung, 0.1% Tamang and 0.1% Urdu as their first language; 0.7% spoke other languages.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 67.4% were Chhetri, 11.0% Thakuri, 9.5% Kami, 2.6% Hill Brahmin, 2.4% Sarki, 2.2% Magar, 1.8% Damai/Dholi, 0.9% Tamang, 0.7% Gurung and 1.5% others.
In terms of religion, 97.4% were Hindu, 2.4% Buddhist, 0.2% Muslim and 0.1% Christian.[https://nepalmap.org/profiles/local-62007-thulibheri/ NepalMap Demographics]
Transportation
Dolpa Airport lies Old-Juphal, in the north-west of the town and offers flights to Nepalgunj.{{cite web|title=Dolpa Airport|url=http://www.caanepal.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DOLPA-AIRPORT.pdf|publisher=Civil Aviation authority of Nepal|access-date=1 October 2018}}
Education
In education, there is the Dolpa Campus affiliated with Tribhuvan University, one high school: Sarswoti Higher Secondary School affiliated with HSEB, and the Dunai Community Library which is a community learning center.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}
Healthcare
There is one hospital, the 15-bed Dolpa District Hospital.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}
References
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External links
- http://www.thulibherimun.gov.np/
- https://www.citypopulation.de/php/nepal-mun-admin.php?adm2id=6207
{{Municipalities of Karnali Province}}
{{Dolpa District}}
Category:Populated places in Dolpa District