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.
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
| Indicators | Value |
|---|---|
| Established Year (BS) | 2054 |
| Federal State | Gandaki |
| District | Baglung |
| VDC's merged | Malika, Pala (6-9), Tityang, Bhakunde, Raydanda, Amalachaur, Paiuntar, Narayansthan |
| Area (sq. km) | 98.01 |
| No. of Wards | 14 |
| Population (2011) | 57283 |
| Female Population | 32275 |
| Sex Ratio (M: F) | 77.48 |
| Total Household (2011) | 15182 |
| Average Household Size | 3.77 |
| Density of Population (persons/sq. km.) | 584.46 |
| Literacy Rate (%) | |
| Both Sex | 79.8 |
| Male | 88.9 |
| Female | 72.5 |
| Growth Rate (2001-2011) | 3.42 |
| Total No. of Voters (2074 BS) | 34528 |
| Male | 15977 |
| Female | 18551 |
| Ranking Among Municipalities | |
| By Area | 107 |
| By Population | 215 |
| By Density of Population | 203 |
| 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 cooking | 63.779475694902 |
| Households with Access to Electricity (%) | 96.561717823739 |
| Population per km of Road | 362.39008034415 |
| Available Hospital | 50 |
| Banks | 12 |
| Cooperatives | 179 |
| Finance | 1 |
| Development Bank | 8 |
| Primary School | 48 |
| Lower Secondary | 18 |
| Secondary | 13 |
| Higher Secondary | 24 |
| Bachelors Level | 5 |
| Masters Level | 1 |
| Population by Caste/Ethnicity in percentage | |
| Brahmins | 0.31 |
| Chhetri | 0.24 |
| Magar | 0.16 |
| Sarki | 0.1 |
| Population by Mother Tongue in percentage | |
| Nepali | 0.94 |
| Magar | 3 |
| Newari | 2 |