Ghodaghodi

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Ghodaghodi Municipality had a population of 75,965. Of these, 41.1% spoke Tharu, 35.4% Nepali, 9.5% Doteli, 7.6% Achhami, 1.8% Bajureli, 1.6% Baitadeli, 0.7% Maithili, 0.5% Magar, 0.3% Bajhangi, 0.3% Darchuleli, 0.2% Dailekhi, 0.2% Hindi, 0.2% Kham, 0.1% Urdu and 0.1% other languages as their first language.^[1]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 41.4% were Tharu, 27.1% Chhetri, 11.9% Hill Brahmin, 6.5% Kami, 4.7% Thakuri, 2.2% Magar, 1.6% Damai/Dholi, 0.9% other Dalit, 0.7% Sarki, 0.6% Lohar, 0.6% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.5% Badi, 0.3% Gurung, 0.3% Musalman, 0.1% Halwai, 0.1% Meche, 0.1% Newar, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% other Terai and 0.1% other languages as their first language.^[2]

In terms of religion, 96.3% were Hindu, 1.8% Buddhist, 1.5% Christian and 0.3% Muslim.^[3]

In terms of literacy, 65.5% could read and write, 2.6% could only read and 31.9% could neither read nor write.^[4]

2017 Nepalese local elections ^[5]

Mayoral Election

Deputy Mayor Election

• Kailali District
• Sudurpashchim Province