Shivasatakshi Municipality
Fact sheet
Geographically, Shivasatakshi Municipality is in the eastern Terai region of Nepal. It is border town located in Jhapa district of Province 1. It was established in 2052 BS. It is bordered to Kankai Municipality in east, Kamal Rural Municipality in the west, Illam district in north and Jhapa Rural Municipality and Gauriganj Rural Municipality in the South. Satakshi Dham, a holy place to hindu devotees lies in the Municipality. There are many more religious, historical and tourist attractions in the municipality.
Budget for Fiscal Year 2077/78 (Rs. in’000)
1050877
Literacy Rate of the Municipality (both sex)
74.42%
Number of voters registered in the election commission (2074 BS)
44062
Households using tubewell for drinking purpose
95.5%
Socio-Economic Indicators
| Indicators | Value |
|---|---|
| Established Year (BS) | 2073 |
| Federal State | Province 1 |
| District | Jhapa |
| Area (sq. km) | 145.98 |
| No. of Wards | 11 |
| Population (2011) | 64596 |
| Female Population | 34881 |
| Male Population | 29715 |
| Sex Ratio (M: F) | 85.19 |
| Total Household (2011) | 14695 |
| Average Household Size | 4.4 |
| Density of Population (persons/sq. km.) | 442.5 |
| Literacy Rate (%) | |
| Both Sex | 74.42 |
| Male | 50.15 |
| Female | 49.84 |
| Total No. of Voters (2074 BS) | 44062 |
| Male | 21681 |
| Female | 22380 |
| Ranking Among Municipalities | |
| By Area | 115 |
| By Population | 61 |
| By Density of Population | 120 |
| Percentage Share to District Population (%) | 7.95 |
| Percentage Share to Total Urban Population (%) | 0.39 |
| Percentage Share to District Area (%) | 9.01 |
| Households using tubewell for Drinking Water (%) | 95.5 |
| Households using Wood as Fuel for cooking (%) | 72.35 |
| Households using Electricity for Lighting (%) | 85.68 |
| Households with Modern (with flush) Toilet Facility (%) | 33.78 |
| Major Population by Caste/Ethnicity in percentage | |
| Brahmin Hill | 22.92 |
| Chhetri | 17 |
| Limbu | 15.17 |
| Rajbanshi | 5.68 |
| Tajpuriya | 5.56 |
| Major Population by Mother Toungue in percentage | |
| Nepali | 52.34 |
| Limbu | 14.26 |
| Rajbanshi | 5.78 |
| Tajpuriya | 5.48 |
| Banks and Financial Institutions | |
| Banks | 6 |
| Development Banks | 2 |
| Micro Finance | 6 |
| Life Insurance Companies | 1 |
| Cooperatives | 41 |