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Aathbiskot

Coordinates: 28°48′N 82°23′E / 28.80°N 82.39°E / 28.80; 82.39
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Aathbiskot
आठबीसकोट
Aathbiskot is located in Nepal
Aathbiskot
Aathbiskot
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28°48′N 82°23′E / 28.80°N 82.39°E / 28.80; 82.39
Country   Nepal
DistrictWest Rukum
No. of wards14
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • MayorMr. Ravi KC (NCP)
 • Deputy mayorMrs. Dhan Kumari Shahi (NCP)
Area
 • Total560.34 km2 (216.35 sq mi)
 • Rank2nd
Population
 (2011)
 • Total33,601
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Area codes+977-88[citation needed]
Websiteofficial website

Aathbiskot is a Municipality in West Rukum District in Karnali Province of Nepal that was established in 2015 through the merging the former Village development committees of Aathbiskot, Aathbisdandagaun, Ghetma, Magma, Gotamkot and Syalakhadi.[1]

Demographics

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At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Aathbiskot Municipality had a population of 33,624. of these, 99.9% spoke Nepali, 0.1% Maithili and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[2]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 44.7% were Chhetri, 25.6% Kami, 12.1% Magar, 7.8% Thakuri, 4.2% Damai/Dholi, 2.1% Sarki, 1.6% Hill Brahmin, 1.1% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Badi, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Sonar, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% other Terai and 0.1% others.[3]

In terms of religion, 98.5% were Hindu and 1.4% Christian.[4]

In terms of literacy, 58.3% could read and write, 2.1% could only read and 39.5% could neither read nor write.[5]

Media

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To Promote local culture Aathbiskot has one FM radio station Radio Sisne - 92.8 MHz Which is a Community radio Station.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "आठविसकोट नगरपालिकाको संक्षिप्त परिचय" (in Nepali). नगर कार्यपालिकाको कार्यालय, आठविसकोट, रुकुम पश्चिम कर्णाली प्रदेश, नेपाल. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. ^ NepalMap Language [1]
  3. ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
  4. ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
  5. ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]