Pakhribas Municipality
Fact sheet
Pakhribas Municipality lies in Dhankuta District of Province 1. It was established in 2073 BS. Chungwang VDC was merged with Pakhribas to form currentMunicipality. Out of the total population in the municiplaity 53.77% speak Nepali whereas 14.38% speak Tamang and 13.44% speak Magar. 27.19% of population are Chhetri and 16.39% are Rai followed by 13.86 Magar%. Percentage share of Pakhribas Municipality to total urban population is only 0.13%.
Budget for fiscal year 2078/79 (Rs. in 000′)
505020
Literacy Rate of the Municipality (both sex)
72.2%
Number of voters registered in the election commission (2074 BS)
13930
Households with access to safe drinking water
82.9%
Socio-Economic Indicators
| Municipality Fact Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Established Year (BS) | 2073 |
| Federal State | Province 1 |
| District | Dhankuta |
| Area (sq. km) | 144.29 |
| No. of Wards | 10 |
| Population (2011) | 22078 |
| Female Population | 12024 |
| Male Population | 10054 |
| Sex Ratio (M: F) | 83.62 |
| Total Household | 4977 |
| Average Household Size | 4.44 |
| Density of Population (persons/sq. km.) | 153.01 |
| Population by major ethnic group (percentage) | |
| Chhetri | 27.19 |
| Rai | 16.39 |
| Magar | 13.86 |
| Tamang | 15.95 |
| Brahman Hill | 5.78 |
| Population by major mother toungue (perentage) | 0 |
| Nepali | 53.77 |
| Tamang | 14.38 |
| Magar | 13.44 |
| Rai | 8.77 |
| Literacy Rate (%) | |
| Both Sex | 72.2 |
| Male | 80.92 |
| Female | 65.07 |
| Total No. of Voters | 13930 |
| Female | 7074 |
| Male | 6856 |
| Ranking Among Municipalities | |
| By Area | 117 |
| By Population | 270 |
| By Density of Population | 251 |
| Percentage Share to District Population (%) | 13.51 |
| Percentage Share to Total Urban Population (%) | 0.13 |
| Percentage Share to District Area (%) | 16.19 |
| Households with Access to Safe Drinking Water (%) | 82.9 |
| Households using Wood as Fuel for cooking | 95.7 |
| Households with Access to Electricity (%) | 83.2 |
| Households with Female Ownership in Land (%) | 31.1 |
| Schools | |
| Community | 74 |
| Institutional | 5 |
| Financial Institutions | |
| Banks | 3 |
| Micro Finance | 2 |
| Cooperatives | 38 |