Chaukune (Nepali: चौकुने गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality located in Surkhet District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1][2][3]

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Chaukune Rural Municipality had a population of 25,240. Of these, 82.4% spoke Nepali, 16.4% Magar, 0.7% Raji, 0.2% Maithili, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Bhojpuri and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[4]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 28.9% were Chhetri, 25.2% Kami, 19.0% Magar, 14.6% Hill Brahmin, 6.2% Damai/Dholi, 2.1% Thakuri, 0.7% Raji, 0.7% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.6% Gurung, 0.4% Lohar, 0.4% Newar, 0.4% Sarki, 0.2% Badi, 0.2% Bengali, 0.2% Majhi, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% other Terai, 0.1% Tharu and 0.1% others.[5]

In terms of religion, 87.1% were Hindu, 12.4% Buddhist and 0.5% Christian.[6]

In terms of literacy, 66.5% could read and write, 3.5% could only read and 29.9% could neither read nor write.[7]

References

  1. "Chaukune (Rural Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  2. "Chaukune Map and Weather Forecast". www.worldplaces.net. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  3. "Chaukune". Mapcarta. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  4. NepalMap Language
  5. NepalMap Caste
  6. NepalMap Religion
  7. NepalMap Literacy

28°50′N 80°51′E / 28.833°N 80.850°E / 28.833; 80.850


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