Mai Municipality

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.

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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 

IndicatorsValue 
Established Year (BS)
Federal StateProvince 1
DistrictJhapa
Area (sq. km)109.86
No. of Wards11
Municipalities and VDCs mergedSani Arjun Municipality and Khudunabari VDC
Population (2011)60205
Female Population31780
Male Population28425
Sex Ratio (M: F)89
Total Household (2011)13623
Average Household Size4.19
Density of Population (persons/sq. km.)548
Literacy Rate (%)
Both Sex 90.32
Male57.64
Female42.36
Growth Rate (2001-2011)
Total No. of Voters (2074 BS)40430
Male19889
Female20540
Ranking Among Municipalities
By Area170
By Population72
By Density of Population104
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
Banks3
Cooperatives43
Development Bank3
Micro Finance5
Education
Primary School38
Secondary19
Bachelors Level1
Major Population by Caste/Ethnicity in percentage
Brahman 27.75
Chhetri20
Limbu6.24
Major Population by Mother Toungue in percentage
Nepali74.27
Limbu4.79
Tamang2.99
Rai2.58
Roads within Municipality (km)
Blacktopped12.02
Gravelled120.2
Consumers of Electricity
Domestic Consumers10220
Industrial and Commercial Consumers168
Irrigation618
Temples and Drinking Water35
Data Source: CBS; Arjundhara Municipality Profile; CBS Morang; financialnotices.com