Dharmadevi Municipality
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Dharmadevi Municipality had a population of 18,235. Of these, 58.7% spoke Nepali, 20.0% Yakkha, 6.1% Tamang, 6.0% Magar, 3.7% Gurung, 1.8% Sherpa, 0.8% Limbu, 0.8% Rai, 0.6% Newar, 0.3% Nachhiring, 0.2% Bantawa, 0.2% Chamling, 0.2% Maithili, 0.1% Sunwar and 0.5% other languages as their first language.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 39.1% were Chhetri, 20.8% Yakkha, 6.4% Magar, 6.4% Tamang, 6.1% Gurung, 4.2% Newar, 3.5% Kami, 2.9% Hill Brahmin, 2.6% Damai/Dholi, 2.1% Rai, 1.8% Sarki, 1.8% Sherpa, 0.9% Limbu, 0.4% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.2% Sunuwar, 0.1% Tharu and 0.4% others.
In terms of religion, 57.3% were Hindu, 22.4% Kirati, 19.0% Buddhist, 1.2% Christian, 0.1% Muslim and 0.1% others.
In terms of literacy, 71.2% could read and write, 2.4% could only read and 25.8% could neither read nor write.
References
- ^ "Dharmadevi Municipality in Nepal Population". www.citypopulation.de. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ NepalMap Language
- ^ NepalMap Caste
- ^ NepalMap Religion
- ^ NepalMap Literacy