Musikot, Gulmi

Place in Lumbini Province, Nepal
Musikot
मुसिकोट
Municipality
नगरपालिका
28°11′N 83°21′E / 28.18°N 83.35°E / 28.18; 83.35
Country   Nepal
ProvinceLumbini Province
DistrictGulmi
Established14 May 2022
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorMr. Jivan Kharel
 • Deputy mayorMrs. Ganga Shrestha
Area
 • Total114.74 km2 (44.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total28,454
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Websiteofficial website

Musikot (Nepali: मुसिकोट) is an urban municipality located in Gulmi District of Lumbini Province of Nepal.[1]

The total area of the municipality is 114.74 square kilometres (44.30 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 32,802 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 9 wards.[2]

On 10 March 2017 Government of Nepal announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015,[3] Musikot municipality came into existence merging following former VDCs: Arlangkot, Paudi Amarahi, Musikot, Badagaun, Aanpchaur, Kurgha, Wami Taksar and some parts of Neta. The headquarters of the municipality are located at Wami Taksar.[4]

Demographics

According to the 2021 Nepal census, the linguistic composition of Musikot Municipality was as follows: 97.2% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language, 1.1% spoke Nepalbhasha (Newari), 1.0% spoke Gurung, 0.3% spoke Bhojpuri, 0.2% spoke Magar Dhut, 0.1% spoke Tharu, 0.05% spoke Tamang, and 0.2% spoke other languages.

Ethnically and by caste, the population of Musikot Municipality was distributed as follows: 22.1% were Kshetri, 18.9% were Hill Brahmin, 14.5% were Bishwokarma, 14.4% were Magar, 10.2% were Kumal, 6.3% were Mijar, 4.6% were Pariyar, 2.2% were Thakuri, 1.7% were Newar, and 1.5% were Gurung.

Religiously, the population was predominantly Hindu at 98.1%, followed by 1.0% Buddhist, 0.3% Christian, 0.3% Prakriti, 0.3% Bon, and 0.03% Muslim. [5]

Climate

Climate data for Musikot, elevation 1,280 m (4,200 ft)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 16.4
(61.5) 		18.7
(65.7) 		23.4
(74.1) 		27.9
(82.2) 		29.0
(84.2) 		28.1
(82.6) 		26.7
(80.1) 		26.6
(79.9) 		26.1
(79.0) 		24.4
(75.9) 		21.0
(69.8) 		17.5
(63.5) 		23.8
(74.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4.0
(39.2) 		5.5
(41.9) 		9.4
(48.9) 		14.3
(57.7) 		16.9
(62.4) 		18.7
(65.7) 		19.2
(66.6) 		19.0
(66.2) 		17.7
(63.9) 		14.5
(58.1) 		8.3
(46.9) 		4.5
(40.1) 		12.7
(54.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 21.3
(0.84) 		22.4
(0.88) 		33.2
(1.31) 		63.0
(2.48) 		167.3
(6.59) 		410.5
(16.16) 		511.1
(20.12) 		465.1
(18.31) 		262.5
(10.33) 		61.9
(2.44) 		6.0
(0.24) 		16.8
(0.66) 		2,041.1
(80.36)
Source 1: Australian National University[6]
Source 2: Japan International Cooperation Agency (precipitation)[7]

References

  1. ^ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  2. ^ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  3. ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  4. ^ "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. The Kathmandu Post. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  5. ^ 2021 Nepal Census - Cast/Ethnicity Data [1]
  6. ^ "CLIMATES OF NEPAL AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT" (PDF). Australian National University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  7. ^ "ネパール国 全国貯水式水力発電所マスタープラン調査 ファイナルレポート" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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