Sharada Municipality () is a municipality located in Salyan District of Karnali Province in western Nepal. This municipality was formed on May 18, 2014. It was formed by merging seven Village Development Committees: Dandagaun, Hiwalcha, Kajeri, Khalanga, Marke, Saijuwal Takura and Syanikhal.72 new municipalities announced My RepublicaGovt announces 72 new municipalities The Kathmandu Post
At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, it had a population of 6,390. According to the latest census from 2011, the population in the meantime has increased to 23,730.
Demographics At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Sharada Municipality had a population of 34,242. Of these, 99.1% spoke Nepali, 0.5% Newar and 0.1% other languages as their first language. NepalMap Language
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 62.6% were Chhetri, 8.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 7.7% Kami, 5.9% Magar, 3.2% Sarki, 3.1% Newar, 3.0% Hill Brahmin, 2.9% Thakuri, 1.7% Damai/Dholi, 0.4% Badi, 0.3% Gaine, 0.3% Rai, 0.2% other Terai, 0.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Tharu and 0.3% others. NepalMap Caste
In terms of religion, 97.8% were Hindu, 1.7% Christian, 0.1% Muslim and 0.3% others. NepalMap Religion
In terms of literacy, 69.9% could read and write, 5.0% could only read and 24.5% could neither read nor write. NepalMap Literacy
Climate
References
External links UN map of the municipalities of Salyan District