Tripurasundari, Dolpa
{{about|a municipality in Dolpa District|other uses|Tripurasundari (disambiguation)}}
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|name = Tripurasundari
|native_name = त्रिपुरासुंदरी
|settlement_type = Municipality
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|subdivision_type1 = Province
|subdivision_name1 = Karnali
|subdivision_type2 = District
|subdivision_name2 = Dolpa
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|subdivision_name3 = 11
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|government_type = Mayor-council
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Mr. Jan chandra Rokaya (NCP)
|leader_title1 = Deputy mayor
|leader_name1 = Mrs. Devi Gharti (NCP)
|established_title = Established
|established_date = 10 March 2017
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|population_as_of = 2011
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|population_total = 10,104
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|timezone = NST
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Tripurasundari ({{langx|ne|त्रिपुरासुन्दरी}}) 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 total area of the municipality is {{convert|393.54|sqkm|sqmi}} and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 10,104 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}}
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}}
Tripurakot, Sunhu, Lhan, Pahada and Likhu Village development committees were incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Tripurakot.
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, 55.8% of the population in Tripurasundari Municipality spoke Nepali, 22.3% Thangmi, 18.2% Newar, 2.6% Tamang, 0.6% Sherpa and 0.2% Maithili as their first language; 0.3% spoke other languages.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 26.2% were Thami, 25.6% Newar, 25.4% Chhetri, 4.8% Hill Brahmin, 3.9% Kami, 3.8% Gurung, 2.7% Tamang, 2.1% Pahari, 1.7% Damai/Dholi and 3.8% others.
In terms of religion, 92.7% were Hindu, 3.3% Buddhist, 2.2% Christian and 1.8% Prakriti. NepalMap Demographics [https://nepalmap.org/profiles/local-23012-tripurasundari/]
References
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External links
- http://www.tripurasundarimundolpa.gov.np/
- https://www.citypopulation.de/php/nepal-mun-admin.php?adm2id=6208
{{Municipalities of Karnali Province}}
{{Dolpa District}}
Category:Populated places in Dolpa District
Category:Municipalities in Karnali Province
Category:Nepal municipalities established in 2017
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