Dhankuta 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)2073
Federal StateGandaki
DistrictBaglung
Area (sq. km)222.85
No. of Wards9
Population (2011)26215
Female Population14431
Sex Ratio (M: F)82
Total Household (2011)5706
Average Household Size4.59
Density of Population (persons/sq. km.)117.64
Literacy Rate (%)
Both Sex 63.4
Male72.4
Female56.1
Growth Rate (2001-2011)
Total No. of Voters (2074 BS)11990
Male5794
Female6196
Ranking Among Municipalities
By Area58
By Population257
By Density of Population274
Percentage Share to District Population (%)9.76
Percentage Share to Total Urban Population (%)0.16
Percentage Share to District Area (%)12.49
Households with Access to Safe Drinking Water (%)77.3
Households using Wood as Fuel for cooking91.32
Households with Access to Electricity (%)76.51
Population per km of Road364
Available Hospital Bed25
Banks2
Cooperatives29
Finance2
Development Bank1
Primary School25
Lower Secondary10
Secondary5
Higher Secondary2
Bachelors Level1
Population by Caste/Ethnicity in percentage
Kami39
Magar23
Chhetri17
Brahman 9
Damai3
Population by Mother Tongue in percentage
Nepali96
Magar2
Others2