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|subdivision_name1 = [[Province No. 1]]
|subdivision_name1 = [[Koshi Province]]
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Morang District]]
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|governing_body = Ratuwamai Municipality City
|governing_body = Ratuwamai Municipality City
|leader_title = [[Mayor]]
|leader_title = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name = Mr. Rabin Rai ([[Nepali Congress|NC]])
|leader_name = Mr. Nageshwar Prasad Singh ([[Nepali Congress|NC]])
|leader_title1 = [[Deputy Mayor]]
|leader_title1 = [[Deputy Mayor]]
|leader_name1 = Mrs. Damayanta Chudal ([[Nepal Communist Party|NCP]])
|leader_name1 = Mrs. Damayanta Chudal ([[Nepal Communist Party|NCP]])
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'''Ratuwamai''' is a municipality and rural town situated in south-eastern Terai in [[Morang district]] and [[Province No. 1]] of [[Nepal]]. This municipality was formed merging six village development committee i.e. [[Sijuwa]], [[Itahara]], [[Jhurkiya]], [[Mahadeva, Kosi|Mahadeva]], [[Govindapur, Morang|Govindapur]] (Ward No. 1, 3, 4 and 7) and [[Baradanga]] (Ward No. 1, 4, 5 and 7) since March 2017. Total population is 55 thousand 3 hundred 80, area 142.15&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and the number of voters is 42 thousand 4 hundred. The main Occupation of this municipality is the Agriculture, most of the people earn money by farming. Sombare, Itahara, Laxmichock, Damravitta, Sijuwa, Sauntha, Shanichare, Govindapur, Kalyanpur and Jhurkiya are the most developing places in the Ratuwamai Municipality. The borders are as following: East [[Jhapa District]], West [[Sunawarshi]] Municipality and [[Pathari-Sanischare Municipality]], North [[Urlabari]] Municipality and South [[Bihar]] State [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ratuwamai (Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location|url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/nepal-mun-admin.php?adm2id=0514|access-date=2021-02-07|website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref>
'''Ratuwamai''' is a municipality and rural town situated in south-eastern Tarai in [[Morang district]] and [[Koshi Province]] of [[Nepal]]. This municipality was formed merging six village development committee i.e. [[Sijuwa]], [[Itahara]], [[Jhurkiya]], [[Mahadeva, Kosi|Mahadeva]], [[Govindapur, Morang|Govindapur]] (Ward No. 1, 3, 4 and 7) and [[Baradanga]] (Ward No. 1, 4, 5 and 7) since March 2017. Total population is 55 thousand 3 hundred 80, area 142.15&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and the number of voters is 42 thousand 4 hundred. The main Occupation of this municipality is the Agriculture, most of the people earn money by farming. Sombare, Itahara, Laxmichock, Damravitta, Sijuwa, Sauntha, Shanichare, Govindapur, Kalyanpur and Jhurkiya ,Mahadewa,Mirchadangi,chhalgachi ,Pidhali are the most developing places in the Municipality. The borders are as following: East [[Jhapa District]], West [[Sunawarshi]] Municipality and [[Pathari-Sanischare Municipality]], North [[Urlabari]] Municipality and South [[Bihar]] State [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ratuwamai (Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location|url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/nepal-mun-admin.php?adm2id=0514|access-date=2021-02-07|website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref>

==Demographics==
At the time of the [[2011 Nepal census]], Ratuwamai Municipality had a population of 55,418. Of these, 40.8% spoke [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 19.6% [[Maithili language|Maithili]], 9.8% [[Rajbanshi language (Nepal)|Rajbanshi]], 8.4% [[Rajbanshi language (Nepal)|Tajpuriya]], 6.6% [[Urdu]], 4.5% [[Santali language|Santali]], 1.8% [[Limbu language|Limbu]], 1.4% Ganagai, 1.0% [[Newar language|Newar]], 1.0% [[Kiranti languages|Rai]], 0.9% [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 0.9% [[Tamang language|Tamang]], 0.8% [[Tharu languages|Tharu]], 0.5% [[Magar language|Magar]], 0.2% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], 0.2% [[Dhimal language|Dhimal]], 0.2% [[Hindi]], 0.2% [[Majhi language|Majhi]], 0.1% [[Bantawa language|Bantawa]], 0.1% [[Gurung language|Gurung]], 0.1% [[Sampang language|Sampang]], 0.1% [[Sunwar language|Sunuwar]], 0.1% [[Yakkha language|Yakkha]] and 0.3% other languages as their first language.<ref> NepalMap Language [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=local-5014&geo_ids=local-5014,district-43,province-1,country-NP]</ref>

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 15.9% were [[Bahun|Hill Brahmin]], 15.2% [[Chhetri]], 8.5% [[Rajbanshi people|Tajpuriya]], 7.8% [[Nepalese Muslims|Musalman]], 6.0% Gangai, 4.6% [[Rajbanshi people|Rajbanshi]], 4.6% Satar/[[Santal people|Santal]], 2.4% [[Newar people|Newar]], 2.2% [[Limbu people|Limbu]], 2.2% [[Musahar]], 2.0% [[Teli]], 1.9% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.7% [[Rai people|Rai]], 1.6% other Terai, 1.6% [[Yadav]], 1.5% [[Damai]]/Dholi, 1.5% Majhi, 1.2% [[Tamang people|Tamang]], 1.1% Amat, 1.0% [[Kami (caste)|Kami]], 1.0% [[Kewat]], 1.0% Tatma/Tatwa, 0.9% [[Mallaah|Mallaha]], 0.9% [[Tharu people|Tharu]], 0.8% Badhaee, 0.8% [[Hajjam|Hajam]]/Thakur, 0.8% [[Magars|Magar]], 0.8% Nuniya, 0.6% Sudhi, 0.5% Baraee, 0.5% [[Dhanuk]], 0.5% [[Halwai]], 0.5% [[Sarki (ethnic group)|Sarki]], 0.4% [[Chamar]]/Harijan/Ram, 0.4% Dusadh/[[Paswan]]/Pasi, 0.4% Gharti/[[Bhujel]], 0.3% Bantar/Sardar, 0.3% Brahmu/Baramo, 0.3% [[Gurung people|Gurung]], 0.3% [[Koeri|Koiri]]/[[Kushwaha]], 0.3% [[Kumal people|Kumal]], 0.3% [[Sunar|Sonar]], 0.2% [[Dhimal]], 0.2% Kathabaniyan, 0.2% [[Kayastha]], 0.2% [[Lohar (caste)|Lohar]], 0.1% [[Bengalis|Bengali]], 0.1% Bin, 0.1% Terai [[Brahmin]], 0.1% other [[Dalit]], 0.1% Danuwar, 0.1% Gaderi/Bhedihar, 0.1% other Janajati, 0.1% Kahar, 0.1% [[Kalwar (caste)|Kalwar]], 0.1% Kamar, 0.1% Khawas, 0.1% [[Kumhar]], 0.1% [[Kurmi]], 0.1% [[Rajput]], 0.1% [[Sunuwar people|Sunuwar]], 0.1% [[Thakuri]], 0.1% [[Yakkha people|Yakkha]] and 0.5% others.<ref> NepalMap Caste [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=local-5014&geo_ids=local-5014,district-43,province-1,country-NP]</ref>

In terms of religion, 83.0% were [[Hinduism in Nepal|Hindu]], 7.8% [[Islam in Nepal|Muslim]], 3.9% [[Animism|Prakriti]], 2.8% [[Kirat Mundhum|Kirati]], 1.7% [[Buddhism in Nepal|Buddhist]], 0.7% [[Christianity in Nepal|Christian]] and 0.2% others.<ref> NepalMap Religion [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=local-5014&geo_ids=local-5014,district-43,province-1,country-NP]</ref>

In terms of literacy, 64.8% could read and write, 2.3% could only read and 32.9% could neither read nor write.<ref> NepalMap Literacy [https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=local-5014&geo_ids=local-5014,district-43,province-1,country-NP]</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
Saraswati Higher Secondary School is one of the biggest schools in the municipality.It is Located In Ratuwamai-8 Itahara,Morang.
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Rising Nepal Secondary Boarding School is a school located in Ward No. 6.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rising Nepal Secondary Boarding School Sijuwa, Sijuwa|url=http://edusanjal.com/school/rising-nepal-secondary-boarding-school/|access-date=2021-02-07|website=Edusanjal|language=en}}</ref>

Pathibhara English School is an English medium school located in Ratuwamai municipality-7 Sijuwa, Morang. The school focuses on the overall development of the student so that they can emerge as a better human being to serve the society and nation.There are other several schools and campus providing quality education https://edusanjal.com/school/pathibhara-english-school/
Shree Pathibhara English School
984-2094673

https://www.google.com/search?q=Shree+Pathibhara+English+School&ludocid=10129185209511637253&gsas=1&client=ms-android-samsung-gj-rev1&lsig=AB86z5X6qdZYy7Ci95FSO4X1GrTi&kgs=345bf95aa3d3441d&shndl=-1&shem=lsp&source=sh/x/kp/local/2


⚫
Rising Nepal Secondary Boarding School is a school located in Ward No. 6.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pathibhara English Secondary School, Sijuwa|url=https://edusanjal.com/school/rising-nepal-secondary-boarding-school/|access-date=2021-02-07|website=Edusanjal|language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Ratuwamai Municipality| ]]
[[Category:Ratuwamai Municipality| ]]
[[Category:Nepal municipalities established in 2017]]
[[Category:Nepal municipalities established in 2017]]
[[Category:Municipalities in Province No. 1]]
[[Category:Municipalities in Koshi Province]]
[[Category:Municipalities in Morang District]]
[[Category:Municipalities in Morang District]]


Latest revision as of 22:59, 22 October 2024

Ratuwamai municipality
रतुवामाई नगरपालिका
Municipality
Ratuwamai municipality is located in Nepal
Ratuwamai municipality
Ratuwamai municipality
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 26°29′N 87°38′E / 26.48°N 87.63°E / 26.48; 87.63
Country   Nepal
ProvinceKoshi Province
DistrictMorang District
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • BodyRatuwamai Municipality City
 • MayorMr. Nageshwar Prasad Singh (NC)
 • Deputy MayorMrs. Damayanta Chudal (NCP)
Area
 • Total
142.15 km2 (54.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
55,380
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal code
56601
Area code021
Websiteofficial website

Ratuwamai is a municipality and rural town situated in south-eastern Tarai in Morang district and Koshi Province of Nepal. This municipality was formed merging six village development committee i.e. Sijuwa, Itahara, Jhurkiya, Mahadeva, Govindapur (Ward No. 1, 3, 4 and 7) and Baradanga (Ward No. 1, 4, 5 and 7) since March 2017. Total population is 55 thousand 3 hundred 80, area 142.15 km2 and the number of voters is 42 thousand 4 hundred. The main Occupation of this municipality is the Agriculture, most of the people earn money by farming. Sombare, Itahara, Laxmichock, Damravitta, Sijuwa, Sauntha, Shanichare, Govindapur, Kalyanpur and Jhurkiya ,Mahadewa,Mirchadangi,chhalgachi ,Pidhali are the most developing places in the Municipality. The borders are as following: East Jhapa District, West Sunawarshi Municipality and Pathari-Sanischare Municipality, North Urlabari Municipality and South Bihar State India.[1]

Demographics

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At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Ratuwamai Municipality had a population of 55,418. Of these, 40.8% spoke Nepali, 19.6% Maithili, 9.8% Rajbanshi, 8.4% Tajpuriya, 6.6% Urdu, 4.5% Santali, 1.8% Limbu, 1.4% Ganagai, 1.0% Newar, 1.0% Rai, 0.9% Bengali, 0.9% Tamang, 0.8% Tharu, 0.5% Magar, 0.2% Bhojpuri, 0.2% Dhimal, 0.2% Hindi, 0.2% Majhi, 0.1% Bantawa, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Sampang, 0.1% Sunuwar, 0.1% Yakkha and 0.3% other languages as their first language.[2]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 15.9% were Hill Brahmin, 15.2% Chhetri, 8.5% Tajpuriya, 7.8% Musalman, 6.0% Gangai, 4.6% Rajbanshi, 4.6% Satar/Santal, 2.4% Newar, 2.2% Limbu, 2.2% Musahar, 2.0% Teli, 1.9% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.7% Rai, 1.6% other Terai, 1.6% Yadav, 1.5% Damai/Dholi, 1.5% Majhi, 1.2% Tamang, 1.1% Amat, 1.0% Kami, 1.0% Kewat, 1.0% Tatma/Tatwa, 0.9% Mallaha, 0.9% Tharu, 0.8% Badhaee, 0.8% Hajam/Thakur, 0.8% Magar, 0.8% Nuniya, 0.6% Sudhi, 0.5% Baraee, 0.5% Dhanuk, 0.5% Halwai, 0.5% Sarki, 0.4% Chamar/Harijan/Ram, 0.4% Dusadh/Paswan/Pasi, 0.4% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.3% Bantar/Sardar, 0.3% Brahmu/Baramo, 0.3% Gurung, 0.3% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.3% Kumal, 0.3% Sonar, 0.2% Dhimal, 0.2% Kathabaniyan, 0.2% Kayastha, 0.2% Lohar, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Bin, 0.1% Terai Brahmin, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Danuwar, 0.1% Gaderi/Bhedihar, 0.1% other Janajati, 0.1% Kahar, 0.1% Kalwar, 0.1% Kamar, 0.1% Khawas, 0.1% Kumhar, 0.1% Kurmi, 0.1% Rajput, 0.1% Sunuwar, 0.1% Thakuri, 0.1% Yakkha and 0.5% others.[3]

In terms of religion, 83.0% were Hindu, 7.8% Muslim, 3.9% Prakriti, 2.8% Kirati, 1.7% Buddhist, 0.7% Christian and 0.2% others.[4]

In terms of literacy, 64.8% could read and write, 2.3% could only read and 32.9% could neither read nor write.[5]

Education

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Saraswati Higher Secondary School is one of the biggest schools in the municipality.It is Located In Ratuwamai-8 Itahara,Morang.

Pathibhara English School is an English medium school located in Ratuwamai municipality-7 Sijuwa, Morang. The school focuses on the overall development of the student so that they can emerge as a better human being to serve the society and nation.There are other several schools and campus providing quality education https://edusanjal.com/school/pathibhara-english-school/ Shree Pathibhara English School 984-2094673

https://www.google.com/search?q=Shree+Pathibhara+English+School&ludocid=10129185209511637253&gsas=1&client=ms-android-samsung-gj-rev1&lsig=AB86z5X6qdZYy7Ci95FSO4X1GrTi&kgs=345bf95aa3d3441d&shndl=-1&shem=lsp&source=sh/x/kp/local/2


Rising Nepal Secondary Boarding School is a school located in Ward No. 6.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Ratuwamai (Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  2. ^ NepalMap Language [1]
  3. ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
  4. ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
  5. ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]
  6. ^ "Pathibhara English Secondary School, Sijuwa". Edusanjal. Retrieved 2021-02-07.


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