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Lamkichuha

Coordinates: 28°37′N 81°09′E / 28.62°N 81.15°E / 28.62; 81.15
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Lamki Chuha Municipality
लम्की चुहा नगरपालिका
ल. चु. न पा
Municipality
Lamki Chuha Municipality is located in Sudurpashchim Province
Lamki Chuha Municipality
Lamki Chuha Municipality
Location in Nepal
Lamki Chuha Municipality is located in Nepal
Lamki Chuha Municipality
Lamki Chuha Municipality
Lamki Chuha Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°37′N 81°09′E / 28.62°N 81.15°E / 28.62; 81.15
Country   Nepal
ProvinceSudurpashchim
DistrictKailali
Government
 • MayorSushila Shahi (NC)
 • Deputy MayorJuna Chaudhary (CPN-UML)
Area
 • Total225 km2 (87 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total76,007
 • Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Post code
10900
Area code091
Websitewww.lamkichuhamun.gov.np

Lamki Chuha is a municipality in Kailali District in Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal established on 18 May 2014 by merging Baliya and Chuha, two existing village development committees.[1][2] Later in May, 2014 it was formed by merging all the ward of Pratappur Village development committee. Lamki Chuha lies 72 kilometres (45 mi) east of Dhangadhi and 590 km (370 mi) west of the capital, Kathmandu. It is surrounded by Bardagoriya Rural Municipality and Joshipur Rural Municipality in the West, Bardiya District in the East, Mohanyal Rural Municipality in the North and Janaki Rural Municipality in the South. Its Municipal office is located at Lamki chuha 2 Bhalka, Kailali.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Lamkichuha Municipality had a population of 76,007. Of these, 57.5% spoke Nepali, 28.1% Tharu, 8.9% Achhami, 1.7% Doteli, 1.2% Dailekhi, 0.9% Magar, 0.6% Maithili, 0.3% Hindi, 0.2% Urdu, 0.1% Bajureli, 0.1% Dadeldhuri, 0.1% Jumli and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[3]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 28.7% were Tharu, 22.9% Hill Brahmin, 22.3% Chhetri, 8.4% Kami, 4.0% Thakuri, 3.3% Magar, 3.2% other Dalit, 2.6% Damai/Dholi, 1.0% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.8% Badi, 0.7% Lohar, 0.7% Sarki, 0.4% Musalman, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Hajam/Thakur, 0.1% Halwai, 0.1% Limbu, 0.1% Newar, 0.1% Rajbanshi, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% other Terai and 0.1% others.[4]

In terms of religion, 96.4% were Hindu, 1.7% Christian, 1.0% Buddhist, 0.4% Muslim and 0.5% others.[5]

In terms of literacy, 64.2% could read and write, 2.7% could only read and 32.9% could neither read nor write.[6]

Services

Lamki Chuha is one of the major commercial centers in Kailali District. As a focal point for connecting other major towns and villages in Kailali District, It has the fastest growth rate of infrastructure and public services. The availability of all infrastructure in Lamki Chuha prompted a lot of people from urban and village areas to migrate to the area.

Industries

There are many large scale industries in Nepal. Thakur Baba Breeder And Hatchery Pvt Ltd, Dolfin Modern Feeds, Chuha Sugar Mill, Deuti Gutka Industries are large scale industries here.

Thakur Baba Breeder & Hatchery Pvt ltd is one of the Biggest hatchery in Nepal and the first hatchery of Kailali district . It Have two branches , central Branch at Lamkichuha 04 Baliya and another in Lamkichuha 7 Changabadi. Mahadev Bajgai (Former Mayor of lamkichuha) is The Managing Director of Hatchery.
Dolfin Modern Feeds is the large scale Industry of Lamkichuha. Surya Bahadur Thapa is the Managing Director. Its another branch is opening in Kohalpur
Deuti Gutka Industry is a Gutka Factory. Its Product Megha Shree is renowned in Kailali. Yagya Bahadur Oli is the Managing Director.
Vasuling Sugar Mill was a large scale Sugar Mill but currently It is closed. There are also another largest large-scale industry in Lamki Chuha municipality.

Transport

Lamki Chuha is connected to the Mahendra Highway , which is the longest highway in Nepal. It is a central meeting point of the Lamki Chuha-Tikapur Highwat and the Lamki Chuha-Achham Highway, where transportation includes auto rickshaws, public minibuses and public city buses.

See also

References

  1. ^ "72 new municipalities announced". My Republica.com. Archived from the original on 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  2. ^ "Government announces 72 new municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  3. ^ NepalMap Language [1]
  4. ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
  5. ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
  6. ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]
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