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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 | |
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Municipality | |
Tikapur Park | |
Coordinates: 28°31′30″N 81°07′15″E / 28.52500°N 81.12083°E | |
Country | |
Province | Sudurpashchim |
District | Kailali |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Postal code | 10901 |
Area code | 091 |
Website | tikapurmun.gov.np |
Demographics
editAt 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
editTikapur Airport is an out-of-service airport that lies in Tikapur.[6]
Gallery
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Gray Langur, Tikapur Park, Kailali
Mayoral Election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | Status |
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People's Freedom Part (नागरीक उन्मुक्ती पार्टी) | Ram Lal Dagaura Tharu (रामलाल डगौरा थारु) | 9642 | Elected |
Deputy Mayor Election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | Status |
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CPN Maoist | Khadak Bahadur Shah (खडक बहादुर शाह) | 7955 | Elected |
References
edit- ^ "Brief Introduction". Tikapur Municipality. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ NepalMap Language [1]
- ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
- ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
- ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]
- ^ "Tikapur Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "मतगणना प्रगतिको विवरण".
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