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Darma Rural Municipality

Coordinates: 29°40′51″N 82°08′47″E / 29.68077°N 82.14632°E / 29.68077; 82.14632
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Darma
दार्मा
Darma is located in Nepal
Darma
Darma
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 29°40′51″N 82°08′47″E / 29.68077°N 82.14632°E / 29.68077; 82.14632
Country   Nepal
ProvinceKarnali Province
DistrictSalyan District
Population
 (2011)
 • Total19,966
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Website[1]

Darma (Nepali: दर्मा गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality located in Salyan District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1]

It Has established by including 3 VDCs named Dhakadam, Valchaur and Darmakot. The total area of darma rural municipality is 81.46 sq.km

Demographics

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At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Darma Rural Municipality had a population of 19,966. Of these, 100.0% spoke Nepali as their first language.[2]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 62.7% were Chhetri, 19.7% Kami, 11.2% Thakuri, 2.5% Damai/Dholi, 1.8% Hill Brahmin, 1.0% Magar, 0.9% Sarki, 0.1% other Terai and 0.1% others.[3]

In terms of religion, 99.5% were Hindu and 0.5% Christian.[4]

In terms of literacy, 61.5% could read and write, 2.2% could only read and 36.3% could neither read nor write.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Darma (Rural Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  2. ^ NepalMap Language
  3. ^ NepalMap Caste
  4. ^ NepalMap Religion
  5. ^ NepalMap Literacy
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