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Chumanuwri Rural Municipality

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Tsum Nubri
चुम नुरबी गाँउपालिका
Tsum Nubri is located in Gandaki Province
Tsum Nubri
Tsum Nubri
Location in Nepal
Tsum Nubri is located in Nepal
Tsum Nubri
Tsum Nubri
Tsum Nubri (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°31′05″N 84°50′46″E / 28.518191°N 84.846204°E / 28.518191; 84.846204
Country   Nepal
ProvinceGandaki
DistrictGorkha District
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural council
Area
 • Total1,648.65 km2 (636.55 sq mi)
 • Rank4th largest (Nepal)
1st largest (Gandaki)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,923
 • Density4.2/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Websitechumanuwrimun.gov.np

Tsum Nubri Rural Municipality (Nepali: चुमनुव्री गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality ( Gaunpalika ) situated at the borderline of Nepal and china in Gorkha District in Gandaki Province of Nepal. It is divided into 7 wards.

On 10 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local level administrative structure merging the former VDCs. Chumanuwri is one of these 753 local units.[1][2]

Demographics

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At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Chumanuwri Rural Municipality had a population of 7,417. Of these, 54.7% spoke Tamang, 33.7% Gurung, 6.7% Yolmo, 3.5% Nepali, 0.3% Sign language and 0.8% other languages as their first language.[3]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 55.4% were Tamang, 39.5% Gurung, 1.7% Hill Brahmin, 1.3% Ghale, 0.7% Kami, 0.6% Chhetri, 0.3% Thakuri and 0.6% others.[4] A unique ethnic group of people called Tsumbas are the residents of Tsum Valley. This ethnic group lives beyond Ekle Bhatti, in the villages of Chumling and Nile.[5]

In terms of religion, 93.2% were Buddhist, 4.0% Hindu, 2.4% Christian and 0.3% others.[6]

In terms of literacy, 33.6% could both read and write, 4.1% could read but not write and 62.2% could neither read nor write.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Tsum Nubri Rural Municipality चुम नुब्री गाउँपालिका". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  2. ^ Sapkota, Narahari. "Gorkha locals head to Tibet to buy food stuff". My Republica. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  3. ^ NepalMap Language
  4. ^ NepalMap Caste
  5. ^ Masters, Himalayan. "Manaslu". Himalayan Masters.
  6. ^ NepalMap Religion
  7. ^ NepalMap Literacy