Geruwa Rural Municipality

Rural Municipality in Lumbini Province, Nepal

Geruwa गेरुवा गाउँपालिका
Rural Municipality
28°28′33″N 81°11′33″E / 28.47585°N 81.192614°E / 28.47585; 81.192614
Country	Nepal
Province	Lumbini Province
District	Bardiya
Wards	6
Established	10 March 2017
Government
• Type	Rural Council
• Chairperson	Mr. Jaman Singh KC
• Vice-chairperson	Mrs. Hima Kumari Tharu
Area
• Total	78.41 km² (30.27 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	34,871
• Density	440/km² (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
Headquarter	Pashupatinagar
Website	geruwamun.gov.np

Geruwa (Nepali: गेरुवा) is a rural municipality located in Bardiya District of Lumbini Province of Nepal.

The rural municipality came into existence on 10 March 2017 when the government of Nepal decided to dissolve the old administrative structure and reconstruct a new administrative division.^[1]^[2]

Patabhar, Gola, Pashupatinagar and Manau VDCs were merged to form this new rural municipality. The rural municipality is divided into 6 wards and Pashupatinagar was declared headquarter of the rural municipality. The total population of the municipality is 34871 individuals according to Nepal census 2011. Total area of this council is 78.41 square kilometres (30.27 sq mi).^[3]^[4]

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Geruwa Rural Municipality had a population of 34,885. Of these, 63.2% spoke Tharu, 35.5% Nepali, 0.8% Sonaha, 0.1% Newar, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Magar and 0.1% Doteli as their first language.^[5]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 64.4% were Tharu, 13.8% Chhetri, 7.9% Hill Brahmin, 4.4% Thakuri, 4.2% Kami, 2.0% Damai/Dholi, 0.8% Magar, 0.6% Lohar, 0.5% Newar, 0.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Badi, 0.3% Gurung, 0.2% Sarki, 0.1% Kumal, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% other Terai and 0.1% others.^[6]

In terms of religion, 98.4% were Hindu, 1.4% Christian, 0.1% Muslim and 0.1% Buddhist.^[7]

In terms of literacy, 65.8% could read and write, 0.9% could only read and 33.2% could neither read nor write.^[8]

References

^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
^ "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
^ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
^ "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.
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