Galchhi Rural Municipality

Galchhi
गल्छी
Rural Municipality in Nepal
Galchhi is located in Nepal
Galchhi
Galchhi
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°47′45.26″N 85°0′1.03″E / 27.7959056°N 85.0002861°E / 27.7959056; 85.0002861
CountryNepal
Development RegionCentral
DistrictDhading
ProvinceBagmati Province
Rural MunicipalityGalchhi
EstablishedMarch 10, 2017
Government
 • ChairpersonMr.Kedarnath Khatiwada (CPN-UML)
 • Vice ChairpersonBhai Kaji Tiwari (NC)
Area
 • Total
129.08 km2 (49.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
27,784
 • Density215.25/km2 (557.49/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Area code010
Websitegalchhimun.gov.np

Galchhi (Nepali: गल्छी, romanized: galchhi) is a Gaupalika (Nepali: गाउपालिका, romanized: gaupalika) Formerly: village development committee) in Dhading District in the Bagmati Province of central Nepal. The local body was formed by merging three VDCs namely Baireni, Kalleri and Goganpani (Ward No. 1,2,3,9). Currently, it has a total of 8 wards. The population of the rural municipality is 27784 according to the data collected on 2017 Nepalese local elections.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Galchhi Rural Municipality had a population of 26,215. Of these, 59.3% spoke Nepali, 19.% Tamang, 1.0% Magar, 0.3% Bhojpuri, 30% Newar, 0.2% Hindi, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Urdu and 0.1% other languages as their first language.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 22.4% were Tamang, 18.4% Hill Brahmin, 14.5% Chhetri, 12.2% Magar, 9.0% Sarki, 7.9% Newar, 5.2% Kami, 3.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 2.5% Damai/Dholi, 1.1% Danuwar, 1.0% Thakuri, 0.5% Musalman, 0.4% Majhi, 0.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Kamar, 0.3% Rai, 0.2% Gurung, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Tharu and 0.4% others.

In terms of religion, 79.0% were Hindu, 19.3% Buddhist, 1.1% Christian, 0.5% Muslim and 0.1% others.

In terms of literacy, 64.8% could both read and write, 2.4% could read but not write and 32.7% could neither read nor write.

Food Damage

Recent Flood in August 2026 has entirely damaged Galchhi households and entire marketplace where as many peoples lost their homes, property and lives.

Geography

East: Thakre and Nuwakot District

West: Gajuri and Siddhalek Gaupalika

North: Niklantha, Nepal and Nuwakot District

South: Gajuri, Thakre Gaupalika and Makawanpur District

Population

As per 2017, Galchhi hosts a population of 27,784 across a total area of 129.08 km2.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Local Elections 2074 - Election Results Overview - Dhading - Gajuri". Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  2. ↑ "यसरी २ नगर र ११ गाउँपालिकामा बाँडिनेभयो धादिङलाई (स्पष्ट नक्सासहित)". Sajhapost. Nov 11, 2016. Archived from the original on July 3, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ NepalMap Language
  4. ↑ NepalMap Caste
  5. ↑ NepalMap Religion
  6. ↑ NepalMap Literacy
  7. ↑ Shrestha, Ramraja. "Galchhi is entirely damaged".{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "Floodwaters from Rasuwa Reach Dhading's Galchi, Bridge Washed Away". english.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-08-29.
  9. ↑ "Galchhi Under Water".
  10. ↑ "Floodwaters from Rasuwa Reach Dhading's Galchi, Bridge Washed Away". english.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-08-29.
  11. ↑ Shrestha, Ramraja. "Galchhi got washed off".{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ Team, Digital Storytelling. "Satellite images show how the Nepal flood disaster unfolded". The Conversation. doi:10.64628/AA.xkcfyay.