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Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality

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Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality
राप्तिसोनारी गाउँपालिका
Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality is located in Lumbini Province
Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality
Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality
Location in Lumbini Province
Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality is located in Nepal
Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality
Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality
Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°02′40″N 81°57′19″E / 28.044370°N 81.955280°E / 28.044370; 81.955280
Country   Nepal
ProvinceLumbini Province
DistrictBanke District
Area
 • Total
1,042 km2 (402 sq mi)
 • Rank9th (Nepal)
Population
 • Total
60,925
 • Rank1st (Nepal)
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Websitehttp://raptisonarimun.gov.np/

Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality (Nepali :राप्तिसोनारी गाउँपालिका) is a Gaunpalika in Banke District in Lumbini Province of Nepal. On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure. With the implementation of the new structure, VDCs[clarification needed] have been replaced with municipal and Village Councils. Rapti-Sonari is one of these 753 local units.[1]

Demographics

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At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Rapti-Sonari Rural Municipality had a population of 60,925. Of these, 48.3% spoke Tharu, 41.1% Nepali, 4.7% Awadhi, 4.2% Urdu, 1.1% Magar, 0.2% Maithili, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Doteli and 0.2% other languages as their first language.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 49.2% were Tharu, 21.3% Chhetri, 6.8% Magar, 4.4% Kami, 4.4% Musalman, 1.9% Kumal, 1.7% Damai/Dholi, 1.7% Hill Brahmin, 1.6% Yadav and 7.0% others.

In terms of religion, 94.4% were Hindu, 4.3% Muslim, 0.9% Christian and 0.4% Buddhist.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "राप्ती सोनारी गाउँपालिका | गाउँ कार्यपालिकाको कार्यालय अगैया, बाँके प्रदेश नं. ५, नेपाल". raptisonarimun.gov.np. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  2. ^ NepalMap Demographics [1]