Shuklagandaki


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.
Prithvi Highway goes through this Municipality. Several small roadways are connected to the main cities like Dulegaunda, Khairenitar, Kotre, etc.
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.
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.
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.
In terms of literacy, 78.8% could read and write, 1.5% could only read and 19.7% could neither read nor write.

Climate

Religious Sites in Shuklagandaki

1. Dhorbarahi Temple —
2. Teen Kholey Devi Temple —
3. Taklung Kagyu Domsumling Monastery —
4. Gaushiya Jama Masjid —

Educational Institutions in Shuklagandaki Municipality

  • Bhanubhakta Multiple Campus
  • 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
  • Jeev Juna Secondary School, Ganapati
  • Shree Pashupati Primary School, Thutepipal
  • ARANIKO BOARDING SCHOOL,KHAIRENITAR
  • Sahid Karishna Collage
  • Panchamunidev Secondary School
  • Gaufarkodaya Secondary School
  • Little Garden English Boarding School
  • Araniko English Boarding Secondary School
  • Shree Chhabdi Secondary School. Deurali