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Municipality in Gandaki Province, Nepal
Phalewas Municipality फलेवास नगरपालिका
Municipality
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Coordinates: 28°10′N 83°40′E / 28.17°N 83.67°E / 28.17; 83.67
CountryNepal
ProvinceGandaki Province
DistrictParbat District
No. of wards11
Established10 March 2017
Incorporated (VDC)Karkineta, Thapathana, Shankar Pokhari, Mudikuwa, Phalebas Khanigaun, Devisthan, Limithana, Thana Maulo, Bhangara, Kurgha and Pangrang
Admin HQ.Phalebas Khanigaun
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • BodyPhalewas Municipality Municipality
 • MayorMr. Padampani Sharma
 • Deputy MayorMrs. Manju Adhikari
Area
 • Total85.70 km (33.09 sq mi)
Population
 • Total24,687
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Websitephalewasmun.gov.np

Phalewas (Nepali: फलेवास) is a municipality located in Parbat District of Gandaki Province of Nepal. The municipality was established on 10 March 2017 merging the former VDCs: Karkineta, Thapathana, Shankar Pokhari, Mudikuwa, Phalebas Khanigaun, Devisthan, Limithana, Thana Maulo, Bhangara, Kurgha and Pangrang The municipality is divided into 11 wards and the headquarter (admin centre) of the municipality declared at Phalebas Khanigaun. The municipality spans 85.70 square kilometres (33.09 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 24,688 individuals according to a 2011 Nepal census.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Phalewas Municipality had a population of 24,729. Of these, 96.0% spoke Nepali, 1.3% Newar, 1.2% Gurung, 1.2% Magar, 0.1% Urdu and 0.2% other languages as their first language.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 42.7% were Hill Brahmin, 26.8% Chhetri, 8.8% Kami, 7.1% Sarki, 5.0% Damai/Dholi, 4.1% Newar, 1.9% Magar, 1.4% Gurung, 0.5% Gharti/Bhujel and 1.7% others.

In terms of religion, 96.8% were Hindu, 2.6% Buddhist, 0.3% Muslim, 0.1% Christian and 0.2% others.

References

  1. "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. NepalMap Demographics

External links

Parbat District
Headquarters: Kushma
Municipalities
Rural municipalities
Former VDCs


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