Shuklagandaki () is a municipality located in Tanahu District of Gandaki Province in the Western Development Region, Nepal. The municipality was formed on 18 May 2014. It was formed by merging three Village Development Committees: Dhorphirdi, Dulegaunda and Khairenitar. And further more Thaprek, Raipur and Phirphire VDC are merged on 5 March 2017.
This municipality has a high religious value. Dhorbarahi, one of the most famous goddess temples, is located in just a few kilometers far away from Dhorphirdi. Several small famous Hindu temples are located in this municipality. Along with the temples, it also has a Church and a Mosque.
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At the time of 2011 Nepal Census, it had a population of 37,109. After addition of Thaprek, Raipur and Phirphire VDCs on 5 March 2017 population of Shuklagandaki Municipality 45456 as of 2011 census
Demographics At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Shuklagandaki Municipality had a population of 49,611. Of these, 74.2% spoke Nepali, 10.4% Gurung, 8.9% Magar, 2.7% Newar, 1.2% Urdu, 0.4% Bhojpuri, 0.4% Kumhali, 0.3% Kham, 0.3% Tamang, 0.2% Hindi, 0.2% Rai, 0.2% Tharu, 0.1% Lhoba, 0.1% Thakali and 0.1% other languages as their first language.NepalMap Language
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 18.0% were Magar, 17.9% Hill Brahmin, 13.5% Gurung, 12.4% Chhetri, 10.3% Kami, 6.6% Newar, 3.5% Damai/Dholi, 3.4% Kumal, 3.3% Thakuri, 2.8% Gharti/Bhujel, 2.5% Sarki, 1.7% Musalman, 0.8% Tamang, 0.7% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.6% Rai, 0.3% other Dalit, 0.2% Badi, 0.2% Sunuwar, 0.2% Tharu, 0.2% Yadav, 0.1% Lhoba, 0.1% Thakali and 0.2% others.NepalMap Caste
In terms of religion, 84.4% were Hindu, 9.9% Buddhist, 2.1% Bon, 1.7% Muslim, 1.3% Christianity, 0.2% Prakriti and 0.4% others.NepalMap Religion
In terms of literacy, 78.8% could read and write, 1.5% could only read and 19.7% could neither read nor write.NepalMap Literacy
Climate
Religious Sites in Shuklagandaki 1. Dhorbarahi Temple — View on Google Maps 2. Teen Kholey Devi Temple — View on Google Maps 3. Taklung Kagyu Domsumling Monastery — View on Google Maps 4. Gaushiya Jama Masjid — View on Google Maps
Educational Institutions in Shuklagandaki Municipality Bhanubhakta Multiple Campus (Bachelor to Master) (Affiliated to Tribhuvan University) (Operated by government of Nepal) KHAIRENI HIGH SCHOOL,KHAIRENITAR SURYODAYA ENGLISH BOARDING SCHOOL,KHAIRENITAR MOUNT ANNAPURNA ACADEMY,KHAIRENITAR SHREE SARASWOTI MODEL SECONDARY SCHOOL,KHAIRENITAR MODERN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY,KHAIRENITAR NEPAL POLICE SCHOOL, BELCHAUTARA Amar Jyoti Secondary School, Thaprek ( Government) Jeev Juna Secondary School, Ganapati Shree Pashupati Primary School, Thutepipal ARANIKO BOARDING SCHOOL,KHAIRENITAR Sahid Karishna Collage (Government) Bright Future School Panchamunidev Secondary School (Basic to +2 Level) (Operated by government of Nepal) Gyan Bagaichaa English Boarding School Gaufarkodaya Secondary School (Operated by government of Nepal) Little Garden English Boarding School (Private School) (Basic to SEE) Araniko English Boarding Secondary School (Private School) (Basic to +2 Level) Shree Chhabdi Secondary School. Deurali
References
External links UN map of the municipalities of Tanahu District