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The previous [[Huwas]], [[Taklak]], [[Tribeni, Parbat|Tribeni]], [[Behulibans]], [[Saraukhola]] and [[Bhorle, Parbat|Bhorle]] [[Village development committee (Nepal)|VDCs]] were merged to form Paiyun Rural Municipality. |
The previous [[Huwas]], [[Taklak]], [[Tribeni, Parbat|Tribeni]], [[Behulibans]], [[Saraukhola]] and [[Bhorle, Parbat|Bhorle]] [[Village development committee (Nepal)|VDCs]] were merged to form Paiyun Rural Municipality. |
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Paiyun is divided into 7 [[Wards and electoral divisions of Nepal|wards]], with [[Huwas]] declared the administrative center of the rural municipality. |
Paiyun is divided into 7 [[Wards and electoral divisions of Nepal|wards]], with [[Huwas]] declared the administrative center of the rural municipality. |
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==Demographics== |
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At the time of the [[2011 Nepal census]], Paiyun Rural Municipality had a population of 15,381. Of these, 88.3% spoke [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 9.1% [[Magar language|Magar]], 2.3% [[Gurung language|Gurung]], 0.2% [[Newar language|Newar]] and 0.1% other languages as their first language. |
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In terms of ethnicity/caste, 45.8% were [[Bahun|Hill Brahmin]], 22.1% [[Magars|Magar]], 9.7% [[Kami (caste)|Kami]], 4.5% [[Damai]]/Dholi, 4.4% [[Chhetri]], 3.9% [[Gurung people|Gurung]], 3.9% [[Thakuri]], 2.8% [[Sarki (ethnic group)|Sarki]], 1.6% [[Newar people|Newar]] and 1.3% others. |
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In terms of religion, 91.2% were [[Hinduism|Hindu]], 8.3% [[Buddhism|Buddhist]], 0.3% [[Islam|Muslim]], 0.1% [[Christianity|Christian]] and 0.1% others.<ref> NepalMap Demographics [https://nepalmap.org/profiles/local-44006-paiyun/]</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Latest revision as of 21:10, 1 March 2023
Paiyun (RM)
पैयुँ गाउँपालिका | |
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  Paiyun (RM) Location  Paiyun (RM) Paiyun (RM) (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 28°02′34″N 83°39′59″E / 28.04278°N 83.66639°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki |
| District | Parbat |
| Wards | 7 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rural Council |
| • Chairperson | Mr. Khagendra Prasad Tiwari |
| • Vice-chairperson | Mrs. Jasmati Gurung |
| • Term of office | (2017 - 2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.65 km2 (16.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 15,381 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| Headquarter | Huwas |
| Website | paiyunmun |
Paiyun is a Rural municipality located within the Parbat District of the Gandaki Province of Nepal. The rural municipality spans 42.65 square kilometres (16.47 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 15,381 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1][2]
On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures.[3][4] The previous Huwas, Taklak, Tribeni, Behulibans, Saraukhola and Bhorle VDCs were merged to form Paiyun Rural Municipality. Paiyun is divided into 7 wards, with Huwas declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.
Demographics
[edit]At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Paiyun Rural Municipality had a population of 15,381. Of these, 88.3% spoke Nepali, 9.1% Magar, 2.3% Gurung, 0.2% Newar and 0.1% other languages as their first language.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 45.8% were Hill Brahmin, 22.1% Magar, 9.7% Kami, 4.5% Damai/Dholi, 4.4% Chhetri, 3.9% Gurung, 3.9% Thakuri, 2.8% Sarki, 1.6% Newar and 1.3% others.
In terms of religion, 91.2% were Hindu, 8.3% Buddhist, 0.3% Muslim, 0.1% Christian and 0.1% others.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ NepalMap Demographics [1]
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