Malarani (RM)
मालारानी गाउँपालिका | |
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Coordinates: 28°04′N 83°07′E / 28.06°N 83.12°E | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Lumbini |
District | Arghakhanchi |
Wards | 9 |
Established | 10 March 2017 |
Government | |
• Type | Rural Council |
• Chairperson | Mr. Balkrishna Acharya ( RJ) |
• Vice-chairperson | Mrs. Pramila Kshetri ( RJ) |
• Term of office | (2017 - 2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 101.06 km2 (39.02 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 28,044 |
• Density | 280/km2 (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. [1] [2]
On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures. [3] [4] 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.
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. [5]
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. [6]
In terms of religion, 99.8% were Hindu, 0.1% Buddhist and 0.1% Christian. [7]
In terms of literacy, 71.6% could read and write, 1.5% could only read and 26.9% could neither read nor write. [8]