Chaurpati Rural Municipality
Rural Municipality in Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal
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Chaurpati (Nepali: चौरपाटी) is a Gaupalika (Nepali: गाउपालिका ; gaupalika) in Achham District in the Sudurpashchim Province of far-western Nepal.[1] Chaurpati has a population of 25149.The land area is 182.16 km2 (70.33 sq mi).[2]
Chaurpati Rural Municipality
चौरपाटी गाउँपालिका | |
|---|---|
  Chaurpati Rural Municipality नेपालको नक्शामा चौरपाटी गाउँपालिका | |
| Coordinates: 29.1818°N 81.1290°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Sudurpashchim Province |
| District | Achham District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| Area | |
• Total | 182.16 km2 (70.33 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 25,149 |
| • Density | 138.06/km2 (357.57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| Website | http://chaurpatimun.gov.np |
It was formed by merging Siudi, Sokot, Payal, Lunnga, Marku and Duni VDSs. Currently, it is divided into 7 administrative wards.[3]
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Chaurpati Rural Municipality had a population of 25,215. Of these, 96.7% spoke Achhami, 1.9% Nepali, 1.1% Doteli, 0.1% Magar, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Santali and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[4]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 62.4% were Chhetri, 21.5% other Dalit, 6.9% Kami, 4.5% Hill Brahmin, 2.1% Thakuri, 1.5% Damai/Dholi, 0.5% Badi, 0.3% Lohar, 0.1% Kalwar, 0.1% Magar, 0.1% Tamang and 0.2% others.[5]
In terms of religion, 99.8% were Hindu, 0.1% Buddhist and 0.1% Christian.[6]
In terms of literacy, 50.2% could read and write, 4.5% could only read and 45.3% could neither read nor write.[7]
