Jagadulla Rural Municipality
Rural Municipality in Karnali Province, Nepal
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Jagadulla (Nepali: जगदुल्ला गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality located in Dolpa District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1][2][3]
Jagadulla
जगदुल्ला गाउँपालिका | |
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  Jagadulla Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 29°03′N 82°33′E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Karnali Province |
| District | Dolpa |
| Wards | 6 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rural Council |
| • Chairperson | Mr.Narshingh Rokaya (NCP) |
| • Vice-chairperson | Mrs.Amrita Lama (NCP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 83.3 km2 (32.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,273 |
| • Density | 27.3/km2 (70.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Headquarter | majhgaun |
| Website | jagdullamun |
The rural municipality is divided into total 6 wards and the headquarters of the rural municipality is situated at Majhagau.
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, 89.4% of the population in Jagadulla Rural Municipality spoke Nepali, 9.2% Sherpa and 1.1% Tamang as their first language; 0.3% spoke other languages.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 52.5% were Chhetri, 24.2% Kami, 9.3% Bhote, 5.2% Tamang, 4.2% Magar, 3.3% Thakuri, 1.0% Damai/Dholi and 0.3% others.
In terms of religion, 83.5% were Hindu and 16.5% Buddhist.[4]
