Jaimuni Municipality

Fact sheet

Baglung Municipality lies in Baglung District of Gandaki Province. It was established in 2054 BS. Malika, Pala (6-9), Tityang, Bhakunde, Raydanda, Amalachaur, Paiuntar, Narayansthan VDC’s were merged with the existing Baglung Municipality forming a greater Municipality. Out of the total population in the municiplaity 94% speak Nepali whereas 3% speak Magar and 2% speak Newari. 31% of population are Brahmins and 24% are Chhetris followed by 16% of Magars. Percentage share of Baglung to total urban population is 0.35% only.

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Out of 200 financial institutions in the municipality there are

12
Banks

Literacy Rate of the Municipality (both sex)

79.8%

Number of voters registered in the election commission

34528
Voters

Households with access to safe drinking water

93.4%

Socio-Economic Indicators 

IndicatorsValue
Established Year (BS)2054
Federal StateGandaki
DistrictBaglung
VDC's mergedMalika, Pala (6-9), Tityang, Bhakunde, Raydanda, Amalachaur, Paiuntar, Narayansthan
Area (sq. km)98.01
No. of Wards14
Population (2011)57283
Female Population32275
Sex Ratio (M: F)77.48
Total Household (2011)15182
Average Household Size3.77
Density of Population (persons/sq. km.)584.46
Literacy Rate (%)
Both Sex 79.8
Male88.9
Female72.5
Growth Rate (2001-2011)3.42
Total No. of Voters (2074 BS)34528
Male15977
Female18551
Ranking Among Municipalities
By Area107
By Population215
By Density of Population203
Percentage Share to District Population (%)21.53
Percentage Share to Total Urban Population (%)0.35
Percentage Share to District Area (%)5.49
Households with Access to Safe Drinking Water (%)93.40007904097
Households using Wood as Fuel for cooking63.779475694902
Households with Access to Electricity (%)96.561717823739
Population per km of Road362.39008034415
Available Hospital50
Banks12
Cooperatives179
Finance1
Development Bank8
Primary School48
Lower Secondary18
Secondary13
Higher Secondary24
Bachelors Level5
Masters Level1
Population by Caste/Ethnicity in percentage
Brahmins0.31
Chhetri0.24
Magar0.16
Sarki0.1
Population by Mother Tongue in percentage
Nepali0.94
Magar3
Newari2