Illam Sub Metropolitan City
Fact sheet
Arjundhara Municipality lies in Jhapa District of Province 1. It was established in 2074 BS. Saniarjun Municipality and Khudunabari VDC’s were merged to form Arjundhara Municipality. Out of the total population in the municiplaity 74.27% speak Nepali whereas 4.79% speak Limbu and 2.99% speak Tamang. 27.75% of population are Brahmins and 20% are Chhetris followed by 6.24% of Limbus. Percentage share of Arjundhara Municipality to total urban population is 0.36% only.
Out of 54 financial institutions in the municipality there are
3 Banks
Literacy Rate of the Municipality (both sex)
90.02%
Number of voters registered in the election commission
40430
Voters
Households with access to safe drinking water
23.17%
Socio-Economic Indicators
| Indicators | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Established Year (BS) | ||
| Federal State | Province 1 | |
| District | Jhapa | |
| Area (sq. km) | 109.86 | |
| No. of Wards | 11 | |
| Municipalities and VDCs merged | Sani Arjun Municipality and Khudunabari VDC | |
| Population (2011) | 60205 | |
| Female Population | 31780 | |
| Male Population | 28425 | |
| Sex Ratio (M: F) | 89 | |
| Total Household (2011) | 13623 | |
| Average Household Size | 4.19 | |
| Density of Population (persons/sq. km.) | 548 | |
| Literacy Rate (%) | ||
| Both Sex | 90.32 | |
| Male | 57.64 | |
| Female | 42.36 | |
| Growth Rate (2001-2011) | ||
| Total No. of Voters (2074 BS) | 40430 | |
| Male | 19889 | |
| Female | 20540 | |
| Ranking Among Municipalities | ||
| By Area | 170 | |
| By Population | 72 | |
| By Density of Population | 104 | |
| Percentage Share to District Population (%) | 7.41 | |
| Percentage Share to Total Urban Population (%) | 0.36 | |
| Percentage Share to District Area (%) | 6.78 | |
| Households with Access to Safe Drinking Water (%) | 23.17 | |
| Households using Wood as Fuel for cooking(%) | 66.68 | |
| Households with Access to Electricity (%) | 89.98 | |
| Population per km of Road | ||
| Available Hospital Bed | ||
| Financial Institutions | ||
| Banks | 3 | |
| Cooperatives | 43 | |
| Development Bank | 3 | |
| Micro Finance | 5 | |
| Education | ||
| Primary School | 38 | |
| Secondary | 19 | |
| Bachelors Level | 1 | |
| Major Population by Caste/Ethnicity in percentage | ||
| Brahman | 27.75 | |
| Chhetri | 20 | |
| Limbu | 6.24 | |
| Major Population by Mother Toungue in percentage | ||
| Nepali | 74.27 | |
| Limbu | 4.79 | |
| Tamang | 2.99 | |
| Rai | 2.58 | |
| Roads within Municipality (km) | ||
| Blacktopped | 12.02 | |
| Gravelled | 120.2 | |
| Consumers of Electricity | ||
| Domestic Consumers | 10220 | |
| Industrial and Commercial Consumers | 168 | |
| Irrigation | 618 | |
| Temples and Drinking Water | 35 | |