Nalgad () (earlier:Tribeni Nalgad) is an urban municipality located in Jajarkot District of Karnali Province of Nepal.
The total area of the municipality is and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 25,597 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 13 wards.
The municipality was established on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal restricted all old administrative structure and announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.
Dandagaun, Lahailll, Khagenkot, Ragda and Bhagawati Tol Village development committees were Incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Khagenkot.
Localities Some populated localities within the municipality are:
Badalek Nahukuli Jhureli Faanchaur
Demographics At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Nalgad Municipality had a population of 25,590. Of these, 99.3% spoke Nepali, 0.5% Magar, 0.2% Kham and 0.1% other languages as their first language. NepalMap Language
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 32.1% were Chhetri, 24.1% Kami, 17.2% Magar, 15.0% Thakuri, 5.5% Damai/Dholi, 2.9% Hill Brahmin, 1.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.9% Sarki, 0.4% Badi, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% other Dalit and 0.2% others. NepalMap Caste
In terms of religion, 98.3% were Hindu, 1.0% Christian and 0.7% others. NepalMap Religion
In terms of literacy, 57.5% could read and write, 3.9% could only read and 38.6% could neither read nor write. NepalMap Literacy
References
External links Official website