| Kolhabi कोल्हवी | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  KolhabiLocation in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°04′N 85°11′E / 27.07°N 85.18°E / 27.07; 85.18 | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Madhesh |
| District | Bara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 157.4 km (60.8 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 43,036 |
| • Density | 270/km (710/sq mi) |
| • Religions | Hindu Muslim Christian |
| Languages | |
| • Local | Tharu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal Code | 44400 |
| Area code | 053 |
| Website | www.kolhabimun.gov.np |
Kolhabi (Nepali: कोल्हवि ) is a municipality in Bara District in the Madhesh Province of Nepal. It was formed in 2016, occupying current 11 sections (wards) from previous 11 former VDCs. It occupies an area of 157.4 km with a total population of 43,036.
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Kolhabi Municipality had a population of 44,082. Of these, 50.8% spoke Tharu, 24.0% Bhojpuri, 16.5% Nepali, 4.2% Maithili, 1.9% Tamang, 1.0% Urdu, 0.9% Newar and 0.5% Magar as their first language.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 59.3% were Tharu, 8.1% Hill Brahmin, 5.1% Musahar, 4.6% Chhetri, 3.6% Chamar/Harijan/Ram, 2.4% Tamang, 2.2% Musalman, 1.7% Dusadh/Paswan/Pasi, 1.5% Teli, 1.4% Newar, 1.1% Magar, 1.0% Mallaha, 0.8% Bin, 0.8% Kami, 0.7% Kalwar, 0.6% Kanu, 0.5% Hajjam/Thakur, 0.5% Majhi, 0.5% Nuniya, 0.4% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.3% Terai Brahmin, 0.3% Damai/Dholi, 0.3% other Terai, 0.3% Thakuri, 0.2% Kathabaniyan, 0.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.2% Sonar, 0.2% Yadav, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Dhanuk, 0.1% Dhobi, 0.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.1% Kurmi, 0.1% Mali, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Thami and 0.1% others.
In terms of religion, 95.0% were Hindu, 2.5% Buddhist, 2.2% Muslim, 0.3% Christian and 0.1% others.
In terms of literacy, 57.7% could read and write, 2.2% could only read and 40.0% could neither read nor write.
References
- ^ Nepal, Government of Nepal (November 2012). ""National Population and Housing Census 2011 (Village Development Committee/Municipality)" (PDF). National Planning Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- "PM formally announces 744 local units operational". My Republica. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- "Population Ward Level 753 Local Unit" (PDF). CBS. 2 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
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| Headquarter: Kalaiya | ||
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