Rural Municipality in Lumbini, Nepal
| Malarani (RM) मालारानी गाउँपालिका | |
|---|---|
| Rural Municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 28°04′N 83°07′E / 28.06°N 83.12°E / 28.06; 83.12 | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Lumbini |
| District | Arghakhanchi |
| Wards | 9 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rural Council |
| • Chairperson | Mr. Dal B. Bhattarai (UML) |
| • Chief Administration Officer | Mr. Chet Narayan Kandel |
| • Term of office | (2017–2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101.06 km (39.02 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 28,044 |
| • Density | 280/km (720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| Headquarter | Khandaha |
| Website | malaranimun |
Malarani is a Rural municipality located within the Arghakhanchi District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal. The rural municipality spans 101.06 square kilometres (39.02 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 28,044 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 Khan, Khandaha, Bangi, Hansapur, Gorkhunga, Arghatos (half portion), and Mareng VDCs were merged to form Malarani Rural Municipality. Malarani is divided into 9 wards, with Khandaha declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Malarani Rural Municipality had a population of 28,044. Of these, 99.9% spoke Nepali as their first language.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 35.6% were Hill Brahmin, 25.6% Chhetri, 15.6% Kami, 13.1% Magar, 5.7% Sarki, 2.8% Damai/Dholi, 0.7% Newar, 0.3% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Thakuri and 0.2% others.
In terms of religion, 99.8% were Hindu, 0.1% Buddhist and 0.1% Christian.
In terms of literacy, 71.6% could read and write, 1.5% could only read and 26.9% could neither read nor write.
References
- "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.
- "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.
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