Shaarada

Sharada Municipality
शारदा नगरपालिका
Municipality
Sharada Municipality is located in Nepal
Sharada Municipality
Sharada Municipality
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28°23′N 82°11′E / 28.38°N 82.18°E / 28.38; 82.18
Country   Nepal
ProvinceKarnali
DistrictSalyan
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorPrakash Bhandari (NC)
 • Deputy MayorSusmita Sapkota Sunar (NC)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
33,730
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Area code088
Websitewww.shaaradamun.gov.np

Sharada Municipality (Nepali: शारदा नगरपालिका) is a municipality located in Salyan District of Karnali Province in western Nepal. This municipality was formed on May 18, 2014. It was formed by merging seven Village Development Committees: Dandagaun, Hiwalcha, Kajeri, Khalanga, Marke, Saijuwal Takura and Syanikhal.[1][2]

At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, it had a population of 6,390. According to the latest census from 2011, the population in the meantime has increased to 23,730.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Sharada Municipality had a population of 34,242. Of these, 99.1% spoke Nepali, 0.5% Newar and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[3]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 62.6% were Chhetri, 8.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 7.7% Kami, 5.9% Magar, 3.2% Sarki, 3.1% Newar, 3.0% Hill Brahmin, 2.9% Thakuri, 1.7% Damai/Dholi, 0.4% Badi, 0.3% Gaine, 0.3% Rai, 0.2% other Terai, 0.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Tharu and 0.3% others.[4]

In terms of religion, 97.8% were Hindu, 1.7% Christian, 0.1% Muslim and 0.3% others.[5]

In terms of literacy, 69.9% could read and write, 5.0% could only read and 24.5% could neither read nor write.[6]

Climate

Climate data for Shaarada (Salyan Bazar), elevation 1,457 m (4,780 ft)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 15.6
(60.1) 		17.4
(63.3) 		22.5
(72.5) 		27.3
(81.1) 		29.0
(84.2) 		27.5
(81.5) 		25.6
(78.1) 		25.8
(78.4) 		25.2
(77.4) 		23.8
(74.8) 		20.2
(68.4) 		17.3
(63.1) 		23.1
(73.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.5
(41.9) 		7.0
(44.6) 		12.2
(54.0) 		16.5
(61.7) 		17.8
(64.0) 		18.0
(64.4) 		17.8
(64.0) 		17.6
(63.7) 		16.4
(61.5) 		13.8
(56.8) 		9.0
(48.2) 		6.2
(43.2) 		13.2
(55.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 36.8
(1.45) 		32.4
(1.28) 		30.7
(1.21) 		29.2
(1.15) 		60.8
(2.39) 		182.4
(7.18) 		278.6
(10.97) 		230.9
(9.09) 		128.6
(5.06) 		46.5
(1.83) 		7.3
(0.29) 		17.4
(0.69) 		1,081.6
(42.59)
Source 1: Australian National University[7]
Source 2: Japan International Cooperation Agency (precipitation)[8]

References

  1. ^ 72 new municipalities announced My Republica
  2. ^ Govt announces 72 new municipalities The Kathmandu Post
  3. ^ NepalMap Language [1]
  4. ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
  5. ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
  6. ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]
  7. ^ "CLIMATES OF NEPAL AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT" (PDF). Australian National University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  8. ^ "ネパール国 全国貯水式水力発電所マスタープラン調査 ファイナルレポート" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.


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