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'''Sanphebagar''' is a [[List of cities in Nepal|municipality]] in [[Achham District]] in [[Province No. 7]] of [[Nepal]] that was established on 18 May 2014 by merging the two former [[Village development committee (Nepal)|Village development committees]] Baijinath, [[Jalapadevi]], [[Siddheswor, Achham|Siddheswar]], [[Mastamandau]], [[Nawathana]], [[Bhagyeshwar]], [[Ridikot]], [[Chandika, Nepal|Chandika]].<ref>"[http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=74336 72 New Municipalities Announced]", ''Republica'', 8 May 2014.</ref><ref>"[http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2014/05/08/news/govt-announces-72-new-municipalities/262559.html Govt Announces 72 New Municipalities], ''The Kathmandu Post'', 8 May 2014.</ref> It lies on the bank of [[Budhi Ganga River]]. At the time of the [[2011 Nepal census]] it had a population of 33,788 people living in 6,693 individual households.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Population and Housing Census 2011|url=http://cbs.gov.np/image/data/2017/Population_Ward_Level_753_Local_Unit.pdf|publisher=Central Bureau of Statistics|accessdate=1 May 2018|date=November 2017}}</ref> Sanphebagar is about 25km north of the district headquarters of [[Mangalsen]].
'''Sanphebagar''' is a [[List of cities in Nepal|municipality]] in [[Achham District]] in [[Sudurpashchim Province]] of [[Nepal]] that was established on 18 May 2014 by merging the two former [[Village development committee (Nepal)|Village development committees]] Baijinath, [[Jalapadevi]], [[Siddheswor, Achham|Siddheswar]], [[Mastamandau]], [[Nawathana]], [[Bhagyeshwar]], [[Ridikot]], [[Chandika, Nepal|Chandika]].<ref>"[http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=74336 72 New Municipalities Announced]", ''Republica'', 8 May 2014.</ref><ref>"[http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2014/05/08/news/govt-announces-72-new-municipalities/262559.html Govt Announces 72 New Municipalities], ''The Kathmandu Post'', 8 May 2014.</ref> It lies on the bank of [[Budhi Ganga River]]. At the time of the [[2011 Nepal census]] it had a population of 33,788 people living in 6,693 individual households.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Population and Housing Census 2011|url=http://cbs.gov.np/image/data/2017/Population_Ward_Level_753_Local_Unit.pdf|publisher=Central Bureau of Statistics|access-date=1 May 2018|date=November 2017}}</ref> Sanphebagar is about 25&nbsp;km north of the district headquarters of [[Mangalsen]].

==Demographics==
At the time of the [[2011 Nepal census]], Sanphebagar Municipality had a population of 34,128. Of these, 89.2% spoke [[Nepali language#Dialects|Achhami]], 9.0% [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 0.3% [[Nepali language#Dialects|Bajureli]], 0.3% [[Maithili language|Maithili]], 0.2% [[Doteli]], 0.2% [[Tharu languages|Tharu]], 0.1% [[Hindi]], 0.1% [[Magar Kham language|Kham]], 0.1% [[Magar language|Magar]], 0.1% [[Tamang language|Tamang]], 0.1% [[Urdu]] and 0.2% other languages as their first language.<ref> NepalMap Language [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=local-69009&geo_ids=local-69009,district-01,province-7,country-NP]</ref>

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 57.2% were [[Chhetri]], 17.9% other [[Dalit]], 9.7% [[Kami (caste)|Kami]], 5.2% [[Bahun|Hill Brahmin]], 4.5% [[Damai]]/Dholi, 1.4% [[Sarki (ethnic group)|Sarki]], 0.8% [[Thakuri]], 0.6% [[Teli]], 0.5% [[Nepalese Muslims|Musalman]], 0.3% [[Magars|Magar]], 0.3% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.2% [[Badi people|Badi]], 0.2% [[Rai people|Rai]], 0.2% [[Tharu people|Tharu]], 0.1% [[Bengalis|Bengali]], 0.1% [[Terai]] [[Brahmin]], 0.1% [[Lohar (caste)|Lohar]], 0.1% [[Newar people|Newar]], 0.1% [[Tamang people|Tamang]], 0.1% other Terai and 0.3% others.<ref> NepalMap Caste [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=local-69009&geo_ids=local-69009,district-01,province-7,country-NP]</ref>

In terms of religion, 99.0% were [[Hinduism in Nepal|Hindu]], 0.5% [[Islam in Nepal|Muslim]], 0.3% [[Christianity in Nepal|Christian]], 0.1% [[Buddhism in Nepal|Buddhist]] and 0.1% others.<ref> NepalMap Religion [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=local-69009&geo_ids=local-69009,district-01,province-7,country-NP]</ref>

In terms of literacy, 64.9% could read and write, 3.8% could only read and 31.3% could neither read nor write.<ref> NepalMap Literacy [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=local-69009&geo_ids=local-69009,district-01,province-7,country-NP]</ref>


== Transportation ==
== Transportation ==
[[Sanphebagar Airport]] was out of operation since 2005. On 14th Oct, 2018 flights resumed after 13 years from the initiatives of former mayor '''Kul Bahadur Kunwar'''.
[[Sanphebagar Airport]] lies in Sanphebagar but is currently out of operation.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:58, 22 October 2024

Sanfebagar
साँफेबगर नगरपालिका
Municipality
See caption
View of Sanphebagar, Achham
Nickname: 
साँफे
Sanfebagar is located in Sudurpashchim Province
Sanfebagar
Sanfebagar
Location in Nepal
Sanfebagar is located in Nepal
Sanfebagar
Sanfebagar
Sanfebagar (Nepal)
Coordinates: 29°14′00″N 81°13′05″E / 29.233384°N 81.21809°E / 29.233384; 81.21809
Country   Nepal
ProvinceSudurpashchim Province
DistrictAchham District
Established Date8 May 2014
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • MayorRajendra Bahadur Kunwar (NC)
 • Deputy MayorSiloj Kunwar (CPN (US))
Languages
 • LocalAchhami
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Websitehttp://sanfebagarmun.gov.np

Sanphebagar is a municipality in Achham District in Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal that was established on 18 May 2014 by merging the two former Village development committees Baijinath, Jalapadevi, Siddheswar, Mastamandau, Nawathana, Bhagyeshwar, Ridikot, Chandika.[1][2] It lies on the bank of Budhi Ganga River. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 33,788 people living in 6,693 individual households.[3] Sanphebagar is about 25 km north of the district headquarters of Mangalsen.

Demographics

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At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Sanphebagar Municipality had a population of 34,128. Of these, 89.2% spoke Achhami, 9.0% Nepali, 0.3% Bajureli, 0.3% Maithili, 0.2% Doteli, 0.2% Tharu, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Kham, 0.1% Magar, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% Urdu and 0.2% other languages as their first language.[4]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 57.2% were Chhetri, 17.9% other Dalit, 9.7% Kami, 5.2% Hill Brahmin, 4.5% Damai/Dholi, 1.4% Sarki, 0.8% Thakuri, 0.6% Teli, 0.5% Musalman, 0.3% Magar, 0.3% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.2% Badi, 0.2% Rai, 0.2% Tharu, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Terai Brahmin, 0.1% Lohar, 0.1% Newar, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% other Terai and 0.3% others.[5]

In terms of religion, 99.0% were Hindu, 0.5% Muslim, 0.3% Christian, 0.1% Buddhist and 0.1% others.[6]

In terms of literacy, 64.9% could read and write, 3.8% could only read and 31.3% could neither read nor write.[7]

Transportation

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Sanphebagar Airport was out of operation since 2005. On 14th Oct, 2018 flights resumed after 13 years from the initiatives of former mayor Kul Bahadur Kunwar.

References

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  1. ^ "72 New Municipalities Announced", Republica, 8 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Govt Announces 72 New Municipalities, The Kathmandu Post, 8 May 2014.
  3. ^ "National Population and Housing Census 2011" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. November 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  4. ^ NepalMap Language [1]
  5. ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
  6. ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
  7. ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]


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