Galchhi () is a Gaupalika () Formerly: village development committee) in Dhading District in the Bagmati Province of central Nepal. The local body was formed by merging three VDCs namely Baireni, Kalleri and Goganpani (Ward No. 1,2,3,9). Currently, it has a total of 8 wards. The population of the rural municipality is 27784 according to the data collected on 2017 Nepalese local elections.
Demographics At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Galchhi Rural Municipality had a population of 26,215. Of these, 59.3% spoke Nepali, 19.% Tamang, 1.0% Magar, 0.3% Bhojpuri, 30% Newar, 0.2% Hindi, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Urdu and 0.1% other languages as their first language.NepalMap Language
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 22.4% were Tamang, 18.4% Hill Brahmin, 14.5% Chhetri, 12.2% Magar, 9.0% Sarki, 7.9% Newar, 5.2% Kami, 3.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 2.5% Damai/Dholi, 1.1% Danuwar, 1.0% Thakuri, 0.5% Musalman, 0.4% Majhi, 0.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Kamar, 0.3% Rai, 0.2% Gurung, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Tharu and 0.4% others.NepalMap Caste
In terms of religion, 79.0% were Hindu, 19.3% Buddhist, 1.1% Christian, 0.5% Muslim and 0.1% others.NepalMap Religion
In terms of literacy, 64.8% could both read and write, 2.4% could read but not write and 32.7% could neither read nor write.NepalMap Literacy Food Damage Recent Flood in August 2026 has entirely damaged Galchhi households and entire marketplace where as many peoples lost their homes, property and lives. Geography East: Thakre and Nuwakot District
West: Gajuri and Siddhalek Gaupalika
North: Niklantha, Nepal and Nuwakot District
South: Gajuri, Thakre Gaupalika and Makawanpur District
Population As per 2017, Galchhi hosts a population of 27,784 across a total area of 129.08 km2.
See also Dhading District
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