Mahalaxmi () is a municipality in Dhankuta District of Koshi Province in Nepal. It is one of three urban municipalities in Dhankuta District. The total area of the municipality is and according to 2011 census of Nepal, the population of this municipality is 24,800. The municipality is divided into nine wards. The headquarter of the municipality is in Jitpur Bazar.
Demographics At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Mahalaxmi Municipality had a population of 24,800. Of these, 74.8% spoke Nepali, 10.4% Magar, 6.0% Yakkha, 3.0% Tamang, 2.7% Limbu, 1.7% Newar, 0.6% Rai, 0.2% Maithili, 0.1% Bantawa, 0.1% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Bhujel, 0.1% Hindi and 0.2% other languages as their first language. NepalMap Language
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 40.7% were Chhetri, 10.8% Magar, 6.6% Newar, 6.3% Hill Brahmin, 6.3% Yakkha, 6.0% Kami, 4.3% Gurung, 4.2% Tamang, 3.6% Damai/Dholi, 3.0% Limbu, 1.9% Sarki, 1.7% Gharti/Bhujel, 1.6% Rai, 1.1% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.0% Majhi, 0.2% Thakuri, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Teli, 0.1% Tharu and 0.3% others. NepalMap Caste
In terms of religion, 75.7% were Hindu, 14.3% Buddhist, 8.6% Kirati, 1.1% Christian, and 0.2% others. NepalMap Religion
In terms of literacy, 73.0% could read and write, 1.2% could only read and 25.8% could neither read nor write. NepalMap Literacy
References
External links www.madisankhuwasabhamun.gov.np