Chainpur Municipality
Fact sheet
Geographically, Chainpur Municipality is a mountainous region of Nepal. Chainpur is a historical and religios city located in the souther part of Sankhuwasabha district of Province 1. It was established in 2074 BS. Numdhaki VDC was merged with Chainpur Municipality to form current Chainpur Municipality. The municipality is bordered by Taplejung and Terhathum district in the east, Khandbari Municipality and Bhojpur district in the west, Panchpakhan Municipality in the north and Dharmadevi and Madi Municipality in the south. The most important tourist area in this Municipality is Siddhakali Temple, Baleshwor Cave, Gufapokhari, Bhimeshwor Gupa etc.
Budget for Fiscal Year 2077/78 (Rs. in 000)
593231
Literacy Rate of the Municipality (both sex)
67.5%
Number of voters registered in the election commission (2074)
16930
Households with access to safe drinking water
68.62%
Socio-Economic Indicators
| Indicators | Value |
|---|---|
| Established Year (BS) | 2073 |
| Federal State | Province 1 |
| District | Sankhuwasabha |
| Area (sq. km) | 223.69 |
| No. of Wards | 11 |
| Population (2011) | 27308 |
| Female Population | 14638 |
| Male Population | 12670 |
| Sex Ratio (M: F) | 86.56 |
| Total Household (2011) | 5938 |
| Average Household Size | 4.6 |
| Density of Population (persons/sq. km.) | 122.08 |
| Literacy Rate (%) | |
| Both Sex | 67.5 |
| Male | 87.72 |
| Female | 64.4 |
| Total No. of Voters (2074 BS) | 16930 |
| Male | 8425 |
| Female | 8505 |
| Ranking Among Municipalities | |
| By Area | 57 |
| By Population | 250 |
| By Density of Population | 271 |
| Percentage Share to District Population (%) | 17.2 |
| Percentage Share to Total Urban Population (%) | 0.17 |
| Percentage Share to District Area (%) | 6.43 |
| Households with safe Drinking Water (piped) (%) | 68.62 |
| Households using Wood as Fuel for cooking (%) | 94 |
| Households using Electricity for Lighting (%) | 79.95 |
| Households without Toilet Facility (%) | 14.48 |
| Major Population by Caste/Ethnicity in percentage | |
| Chhetri | 24.73 |
| Tamang | 15.06 |
| Sherpa | 10.48 |
| Limbu | 10.16 |
| Rai | 7.8 |
| Brahmin Hill | 6.11 |
| Newar | 5.89 |
| Major Population by Mother Toungue in percentage | |
| Nepali | 48.38 |
| Tamang | 13.56 |
| Sherpa | 10.38 |
| Limbu | 9.51 |
| Banks and Financial Institutions | |
| Banks | 3 |
| Micro Finance | 3 |
| Life Insurance Companies | 23 |
| Cooperatives |