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|name = Lekbeshi |
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|native_name = लेकबेशी |
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|settlement_type = [[List of cities in Nepal|Municipality]] |
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⚫ | The total area of the municipality is {{convert|180.92|sqkm|sqmi}} and the total population of the municipality as of [[2011 Nepal census]] is 30,295 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 10 wards. |
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⚫ | The municipality was established on 10 March 2017, when [[Government of Nepal]] restricted all old administrative structure and announced 744 local level units as per the new [[constitution of Nepal 2015]].<ref>{{cite news |url= https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/new-local-level-structure-comes-effect-today/ |title= New local level structure comes into effect from today |date=10 March 2017 |website=www.thehimalayantimes.com |publisher=[[The Himalayan Times]] |access-date=17 July 2018}}</ref> |
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|subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Nepal|Province]] |
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|subdivision_name1 = [[Karnali Province|Karnali]] |
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Surkhet District|Surkhet]] |
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|government_type = [[Mayor–council government|Mayor-council]] |
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|leader_title = [[Mayor#Nepal|Mayor]] |
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|leader_name = Mr. Umesh Kumar Paudel ([[Nepali congress|NC]]) |
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|leader_title1 = [[Deputy mayor]] <!-- for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager --> |
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|leader_name1 = Mrs. Bimala Khadluk ([[Nepal Communist Party|NCP]]) |
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|established_date = 10 March 2017 |
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|population_as_of = 2011 |
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|population_total = 30295 |
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|timezone = [[Nepal Standard Time|NST]] |
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|website = [http://www.lekbeshimun.gov.np official website] |
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⚫ | '''Lekbeshi''' ({{langx|ne|लेकबेशी}}) is an urban [[List of cities in Nepal|municipality]] located in [[Surkhet District]] of [[Karnali Province|Karnali]] Province of [[Nepal]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://103.69.124.141/ |title= स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण |trans-title= Details of the local level bodies |language= Nepali |access-date= 17 July 2018 |website= www.mofald.gov.np/en |publisher= [[Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (Nepal)|Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development]] |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180831065451/http://103.69.124.141/ |archive-date= 31 August 2018 |url-status= dead }}</ref> |
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⚫ | The total area of the municipality is {{convert|180.92|sqkm|sqmi}} and the total population of the municipality as of [[2011 Nepal census]] is 30,295 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 10 wards.<ref name="lek">{{cite web |url= http://mofald.gov.np/sites/default/files/News_Notices/Final%20District%201-75%20Corrected%20Last%20for%20RAJPATRA.pdf |title=District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA |date= |website=www.mofald.gov.np |publisher= |access-date=17 July 2018}}</ref> |
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⚫ | The municipality was established on 10 March 2017, when [[Government of Nepal]] restricted all old administrative structure and announced 744 local level units as per the new [[constitution of Nepal 2015]].<ref>{{cite news |url= https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/new-local-level-structure-comes-effect-today/ |title= New local level structure comes into effect from today |date=10 March 2017 |website=www.thehimalayantimes.com |publisher=[[The Himalayan Times]] |access-date=17 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-03-11/new-local-level-units-come-into-existence.html |title= New local level units come into existence |date=11 March 2017 |website=www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com |publisher= |access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref> |
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⚫ | [[Lekhfarsa]], [[Dasarathpur]], [[Neta, Bheri|Neta]], [[Kalyan, Nepal|Kalyan]] and [[Satokhani]] [[Village development committee (Nepal)|Village development committees]] were Incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at [[Kalyan, Nepal|Kalyan]]<ref name="lek"/> |
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==Demographics== |
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At the time of the [[2011 Nepal census]], Lekbeshi Municipality had a population of 31,583. Of these, 80.6% spoke [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 18.8% [[Magar language|Magar]], 0.2% [[Chantyal language|Chhantyal]], 0.2% [[Gurung language|Gurung]], 0.1% [[Raji language|Raji]] and 0.1% other languages as their first language.<ref> NepalMap Language [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=local-59007&geo_ids=local-59007,district-70,province-6,country-NP]</ref> |
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In terms of ethnicity/caste, 46.6% were [[Magars|Magar]], 17.7% [[Chhetri]], 14.9% [[Kami (caste)|Kami]], 10.5% [[Bahun|Hill Brahmin]], 3.4% [[Damai]]/Dholi, 1.4% [[Thakuri]], 1.3% [[Sarki (ethnic group)|Sarki]], 1.3% [[Gurung people|Gurung]], 0.6% [[Badi people|Badi]], 0.5% [[Chhantyal]], 0.4% Majhi, 0.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.2% other [[Dalit]], 0.2% [[Thami]], 0.1% [[Gandarbha|Gaine]], 0.1% [[Newar people|Newar]], 0.1% [[Raji people|Raji]], 0.1% [[Tamang people|Tamang]], 0.1% other Terai, 0.1% [[Tharu people|Tharu]] and 0.2% others.<ref> NepalMap Caste [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=local-59007&geo_ids=local-59007,district-70,province-6,country-NP]</ref> |
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In terms of religion, 88.8% were [[Hinduism in Nepal|Hindu]], 6.0% [[Christianity in Nepal|Christian]], 5.0% [[Buddhism in Nepal|Buddhist]] and 0.2% others.<ref> NepalMap Religion [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=local-59007&geo_ids=local-59007,district-70,province-6,country-NP]</ref> |
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In terms of literacy, 76.1% could read and write, 2.3% could only read and 21.6% could neither read nor write.<ref> NepalMap Literacy [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=local-59007&geo_ids=local-59007,district-70,province-6,country-NP]</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://lekbeshimun.gov.np www.lekbeshimun.gov.np/] |
*[http://lekbeshimun.gov.np www.lekbeshimun.gov.np/] |
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{{Municipalities of Karnali |
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{{Surkhet District}} |
{{Surkhet District}} |
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[[Category:Populated places in Surkhet District]] |
[[Category:Populated places in Surkhet District]] |
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[[Category:Municipalities |
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Latest revision as of 15:55, 22 October 2024
Lekbeshi
लेकबेशी | |
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Coordinates: 28°36′N 81°55′E / 28.60°N 81.92°E | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Karnali |
District | Surkhet |
No. of wards | 10 |
Established | 10 March 2017 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Mayor | Mr. Umesh Kumar Paudel (NC) |
• Deputy mayor | Mrs. Bimala Khadluk (NCP) |
Area | |
• Total | 180.92 km2 (69.85 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 30,295 |
• Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Website | official website |
Lekbeshi (Nepali: लेकबेशी) is an urban municipality located in Surkhet District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1]
The total area of the municipality is 180.92 square kilometres (69.85 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 30,295 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 10 wards.[2]
The municipality was established on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal restricted all old administrative structure and announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[3][4]
Lekhfarsa, Dasarathpur, Neta, Kalyan and Satokhani Village development committees were Incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Kalyan[2]
Demographics
[edit]At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Lekbeshi Municipality had a population of 31,583. Of these, 80.6% spoke Nepali, 18.8% Magar, 0.2% Chhantyal, 0.2% Gurung, 0.1% Raji and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[5]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 46.6% were Magar, 17.7% Chhetri, 14.9% Kami, 10.5% Hill Brahmin, 3.4% Damai/Dholi, 1.4% Thakuri, 1.3% Sarki, 1.3% Gurung, 0.6% Badi, 0.5% Chhantyal, 0.4% Majhi, 0.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.2% other Dalit, 0.2% Thami, 0.1% Gaine, 0.1% Newar, 0.1% Raji, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% other Terai, 0.1% Tharu and 0.2% others.[6]
In terms of religion, 88.8% were Hindu, 6.0% Christian, 5.0% Buddhist and 0.2% others.[7]
In terms of literacy, 76.1% could read and write, 2.3% could only read and 21.6% could neither read nor write.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ a b "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. 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.
- ^ NepalMap Language [1]
- ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
- ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
- ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]