Kolhabi

Kolhabi
कोल्हवी
Municipality
Kolhabi is located in Nepal
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Kolhabi
Kolhabi
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°04′N 85°11′E / 27.07°N 85.18°E / 27.07; 85.18
CountryNepal
ProvinceMadhesh
DistrictBara
Established2016 A.D. (2073 B.S.)
Area
 • Total
157.4 km2 (60.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
43,036
 • Density273.4/km2 (708.1/sq mi)
 • Religions
Hindu Muslim Christian
Languages
 • LocalTharu
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code
44400
Area code053
Websitewww.kolhabimun.gov.np

Kolhabi (Nepali: कोल्हवि ) is a municipality in Bara District in the Madhesh Province of Nepal. It was formed in 2016, occupying current 11 sections (wards) from previous 11 former VDCs. It occupies an area of 157.4 km2 with a total population of 43,036.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Kolhabi Municipality had a population of 44,082. Of these, 50.8% spoke Tharu, 24.0% Bhojpuri, 16.5% Nepali, 4.2% Maithili, 1.9% Tamang, 1.0% Urdu, 0.9% Newar and 0.5% Magar as their first language.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 59.3% were Tharu, 8.1% Hill Brahmin, 5.1% Musahar, 4.6% Chhetri, 3.6% Chamar/Harijan/Ram, 2.4% Tamang, 2.2% Musalman, 1.7% Dusadh/Paswan/Pasi, 1.5% Teli, 1.4% Newar, 1.1% Magar, 1.0% Mallaha, 0.8% Bin, 0.8% Kami, 0.7% Kalwar, 0.6% Kanu, 0.5% Hajjam/Thakur, 0.5% Majhi, 0.5% Nuniya, 0.4% Kushwaha, 0.3% Terai Brahmin, 0.3% Damai/Dholi, 0.3% other Terai, 0.3% Thakuri, 0.2% Kathabaniyan, 0.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.2% Sonar, 0.2% Yadav, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Dhanuk, 0.1% Dhobi, 0.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.1% Kurmi, 0.1% Mali, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Thami and 0.1% others.

In terms of religion, 95.0% were Hindu, 2.5% Buddhist, 2.2% Muslim, 0.3% Christian and 0.1% others.

In terms of literacy, 57.7% could read and write, 2.2% could only read and 40.0% could neither read nor write.