Beni Municipality
Fact sheet
Beni Municipality is in Myagdi District of Gandaki Province. It was established in 2071 BS. Kaligandaki river borders the municipality to the east, similarly, Mangala Rural Municipality to west, Raghuganga Rural Municipality to North and Baglung Municipality to its south. It is headquarter of Myagdi district and most of the government offices are stationed in the municipality.
Out of the total population in the municiplaity 92% speak Nepali whereas 4.2% speak Magar and 1.89% speak Newari. 29% of population 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) | 2071 |
| Federal State | Gandaki |
| District | Myagdi |
| Area (sq. km) | 76.57 |
| No. of Wards | 10 |
| Population (2011) | 33498 |
| Female Population | 18496 |
| Sex Ratio (M: F) | 81.1 |
| Total Household (2011) | 8652 |
| Average Household Size | 3.87 |
| Density of Population (persons/sq. km.) | 437.482 |
| Literacy Rate (%) | |
| Both Sex | 96.82 |
| Male | 96.2 |
| Female | 93.3 |
| Growth Rate (2001-2011) | |
| Total No. of Voters (2074 BS) | 18345 |
| Male | 9842 |
| Female | 8503 |
| Ranking Among Municipalities | |
| By Area | 220 |
| By Population | 208 |
| By Density of Population | 121 |
| Percentage Share to District Population (%) | 29.48 |
| Percentage Share to Total Urban Population (%) | 0.2 |
| Percentage Share to District Area (%) | 3.33 |
| Households with Access to Safe Drinking Water (%) | 91.44 |
| Households using Wood as Fuel for cooking | 66.04 |
| Households with Access to Electricity (%) | 92.88 |
| Population per km of Road | 364 |
| Available Hospital Bed | 50 |
| Financial Institutions | |
| Banks | 12 |
| Cooperatives | 90 |
| Development Bank | 4 |
| Education | |
| Primary School | 40 |
| Lower Secondary | 11 |
| Secondary | 22 |
| Bachelors Level | 2 |
| Population by Caste/Ethnicity in percentage | |
| Chhetri | 29.05 |
| Magar | 21.74 |
| Brahman | 13.03 |
| Damai | 7.87 |
| Kishan | 6.79 |
| Population by Mother Toungue in percentage | |
| Nepali | 92.08 |
| Magar | 4.2 |
| Newar | 1.89 |
| Chantyal | 1.35 |
| Others | 4.48 |