Kalika Municipality
Etymology
History
Geography
Demographics
According to the results of National Census 2078, the total population is 52,164 (females 26,656 and males 25,508) and the number of households is 12,258.
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Kalika Municipality had a population of 44,898. Of these, 60.1% spoke Nepali, 12.3% Chepang, 12.1% Tharu, 10.4% Tamang, 1.3% Magar, 0.8% Maithili, 0.7% Gurung, 0.7% Newar, 0.6% Bote, 0.3% Bhojpuri, 0.2% Darai, 0.1% Ghale and 0.1% other languages as their first language.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 17.7% were Hill Brahmin, 17.5% Chepang/Praja, 16.1% Tamang, 12.5% Tharu, 9.0% Chhetri, 5.3% Newar, 4.4% Magar, 4.1% Gurung, 3.1% Kami, 2.9% Kumal, 1.8% Damai/Dholi, 0.9% Bote, 0.8% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.8% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.4% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.3% Darai, 0.3% Sarki, 0.3% Sunuwar, 0.3% Thakuri, 0.2% Ghale, 0.2% Musalman, 0.2% Rai, 0.1% Kayastha, 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Sonar and 0.2% others.
In terms of religion, 70.1% were Hindu, 18.1% Buddhist, 9.2% Christian, 0.4% Prakriti, 0.2% Muslim, and 1.9% others.
Ward Profile
Presidents of Wards
- Ward-no-1:Santavir Sangdan(NC)
- Ward-no-2:Laxman Paudel(CPN-UML)
- Ward-no-3:Birendra Tamang(Maoist-Centre)
- Ward-no-4:Makarman Shrestha(CPN-UML)
- Ward-no-5:Deepak Bahadur Bhattarai(NC)
- Ward-no-6:Tika Ram Regmi(NC)
- Ward-no-7:Kamal Raj Muktan(NC)
- Ward-no-8:Chitra Bahadur Magar(Maoist-Centre)
- Ward-no-9:Nilakantha magar(CPN-UML)
- Ward-no-10:Nar Jung Praja(NC)
- Ward-no-11:Krishna Bahadur Praja(CPN-UML)
Education
Schools
- Shree Prithivi Higher Secondary School
- Bhimodaya Secondary School
- Shaktikhor Secondary School
- Jamunapur Secondary School
- Samipur secondary school
Health care
Kalika Hospital, one and only hospital
Economy
Agriculture
Industries
Tourism Area
- Upperdang Gadi
- Shaktikhor Jharna
- Gairibari Jharna
- Love Danda
Sports
Religious Places
- Kalika Temple, Jutpani
- Buddhist Gumba, Kamalchowk
- ShivaMandir, Gurau Chaur
- Khageri River, Chhatpuja
Science and Technology
Notable People
Major Places
- Kholesimal Bazzar
- Club chowk
- Lahure Chowk
- Jutpani Bazzar
- Padampur Highschool Chowk
- Shaktikhor Bazzar