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Rural Municipality in Bagmati, Nepal
Siddhalek सिद्धलेक गाउँपालिका
Rural Municipality
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Coordinates: 27°50′N 84°49′E / 27.84°N 84.81°E / 27.84; 84.81
Country   Nepal
ProvinceBagmati
DistrictDhading
Wards7
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • ChairpersonMr. Parshuram Khatiwada
 • Vice-chairpersonMrs. Sabita Aryal
Area
 • Total106.09 km (40.96 sq mi)
Population
 • Total23,729
 • Density220/km (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
HeadquarterSalang
Websitesiddhalekmun.gov.np

Siddhalek is a rural municipality located within the Dhading District of the Bagmati Province of Nepal. The rural municipality spans 106.09 square kilometres (40.96 sq mi), with a total population of 23,729 according to a 2011 Nepal census.

On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures. The previous Nalang, Salang, and Kumpur VDCs were merged to form Siddhalek. Siddhalek is divided into 7 wards, with Salang declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Siddhalek Rural Municipality had a population of 23,729. Of these, 86.4% spoke Nepali, 10.8% Magar, 1.3% Tamang, 0.8% Gurung, 0.2% Ghale, 0.2% Majhi, 0.2% Newar, 0.1% Urdu and 0.1% other languages as their first language.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 19.6% were Magar, 18.3% Hill Brahmin, 16.5% Newar, 9.5% Sarki, 7.1% Chhetri, 6.2% Ghale, 5.0% Kami, 4.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 3.8% Damai/Dholi, 3.2% Gurung, 1.6% Gharti/Bhujel, 1.5% Tamang, 1.3% Majhi, 0.9% Thakuri, 0.6% Brahmu/Baramo, 0.1% Chepang/Praja,, 0.1% Gaine, 0.1% Limbu, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% other Terai and 0.2% others.

In terms of religion, 94.4% were Hindu, 4.0% Buddhist, 1.4% Christian, 0.1% Muslim and 0.1% others.

In terms of literacy, 64.4% could both read and write, 3.1% could read but not write and 32.5% could neither read nor write.

References

  1. "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. "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.
  3. "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  5. NepalMap Language
  6. NepalMap Caste
  7. NepalMap Religion
  8. NepalMap Literacy

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Dhading District
Headquarters: Dhading Besi
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