Galkot 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)194.39
No. of Wards11
Population (2011)33097
Female Population18824
Sex Ratio (M: F)75.82
Total Household (2011)7711
Average Household Size4.29
Density of Population (persons/sq. km.)202.05
Literacy Rate (%)
Both Sex 73.3
Male81.2
Female67.5
Growth Rate (2001-2011)3.42
Total No. of Voters (2074 BS)20119
Male9315
Female10804
Ranking Among Municipalities
By Area222
By Population211
By Density of Population49
Percentage Share to District Population (%)21.53
Percentage Share to Total Urban Population (%)0.2
Percentage Share to District Area (%)10.9
Households with Access to Safe Drinking Water (%)91.8
Households using Wood as Fuel for cooking95.17
Households with Access to Electricity (%)86.176
Population per km of Road240.5
Available Hospital Bed (PHCC)7
Banks4
Cooperatives61
Micro Finance11
Development Bank1
Primary School (1-5)14
Lower Secondary (1-8)33
Secondary (1-10)12
Higher Secondary (1-12)10
Bachelors Level1
Population by Caste/Ethnicity in percentage
Chhetri35
Magar22
Brahmin14
Kami13
Damais
Population by Mother Toungue in percentage
Nepali95
Magar4
Others1