Tikapur

Summary

Tikapur (Nepali: टिकापुर) is a Municipality in Kailali District in Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal that was established in January 1997. Tikapur Municipality was further expanded on 10 March 2017 through merger with the two former Village development committees Narayanpur and Dansinhapur.[1] It lies on the bank of Karnali River.

Tikapur
Municipality
Tikapur Park
Tikapur Park
Tikapur is located in Sudurpashchim Province
Tikapur
Tikapur
Location in Nepal
Tikapur is located in Nepal
Tikapur
Tikapur
Tikapur (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°31′30″N 81°07′15″E / 28.52500°N 81.12083°E / 28.52500; 81.12083
Country   Nepal
ProvinceSudurpashchim
DistrictKailali
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal code
10901
Area code091
Websitetikapurmun.gov.np

Demographics edit

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Tikapur Municipality had a population of 76,940. Of these, 41.2% spoke Tharu, 36.3% Nepali, 16.4% Achhami, 1.6% Doteli, 1.5% Magar, 0.7% Hindi, 0.6% Bhojpuri, 0.5% Maithili, 0.2% Dadeldhuri, 0.2% Dailekhi, 0.2% Newar, 0.1% Jumli, 0.1% Raji, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% Thakali, 0.1% Urdu and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[2]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 41.8% were Tharu, 22.6% Chhetri, 10.5% Hill Brahmin, 7.8% Kami, 4.2% Thakuri, 3.4% other Dalit, 3.1% Magar, 2.1% Damai/Dholi, 0.6% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.5% Lohar, 0.5% Musalman, 0.4% Mallaha, 0.4% Newar, 0.4% Sarki, 0.3% Badi, 0.2% Kurmi, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Kathabaniyan, 0.1% Kumal, 0.1% Meche, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Rajbanshi, 0.1% Raji, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% other Terai, 0.1% Thakali, 0.1% Thami and 0.1% others.[3]

In terms of religion, 94.6% were Hindu, 4.0% Christian, 0.8% Buddhist, 0.5% Muslim and 0.1% others.[4]

In terms of literacy, 67.1% could read and write, 2.3% could only read and 30.6% could neither read nor write.[5]

Tikapur is 3rd largest city in Sudurpashchim Province after Dhangadhi and Bhimdutta (formerly Mahendranagar).

Transportation edit

Tikapur Airport is an out-of-service airport that lies in Tikapur.[6]

Gallery edit

Mayoral Election edit

Party Candidate Votes Status
People's Freedom Part (नागरीक उन्मुक्ती पार्टी) Ram Lal Dagaura Tharu (रामलाल डगौरा थारु) 9642 Elected

Deputy Mayor Election edit

Party Candidate Votes Status
CPN Maoist Khadak Bahadur Shah (खडक बहादुर शाह) 7955 Elected

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References edit

  1. ^ "Brief Introduction". Tikapur Municipality. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. ^ NepalMap Language [1]
  3. ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
  4. ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
  5. ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]
  6. ^ "Tikapur Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  7. ^ "मतगणना प्रगतिको विवरण".

External links edit

  • UN map of the municipalities of Kailali District