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Tikapur

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Tikapur
Municipality
Tikapur Park
Tikapur Location in Nepal Show map of Sudurpashchim Province Tikapur Tikapur (Nepal) Show map of Nepal
Coordinates: 28°31′30″N 81°07′15″E / 28.52500°N 81.12083°E / 28.52500; 81.12083
Country	Nepal
Province	Sudurpashchim
District	Kailali
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal code	10901
Area code	091
Website	tikapurmun.gov.np

Tikapur (Nepali: टिकापुर) is a MunicipalityinKailali DistrictinSudurpashchim ProvinceofNepal that was established in January 1997. Tikapur Municipality was further expanded on 10 March 2017 through merger with the two former Village development committees Narayanpur and Dansinhapur.^[1] It lies on the bank of Karnali River.

Demographics[edit]

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Tikapur Municipality had a population of 76,940. Of these, 41.2% spoke Tharu, 36.3% Nepali, 16.4% Achhami, 1.6% Doteli, 1.5% Magar, 0.7% Hindi, 0.6% Bhojpuri, 0.5% Maithili, 0.2% Dadeldhuri, 0.2% Dailekhi, 0.2% Newar, 0.1% Jumli, 0.1% Raji, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% Thakali, 0.1% Urdu and 0.1% other languages as their first language.^[2]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 41.8% were Tharu, 22.6% Chhetri, 10.5% Hill Brahmin, 7.8% Kami, 4.2% Thakuri, 3.4% other Dalit, 3.1% Magar, 2.1% Damai/Dholi, 0.6% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.5% Lohar, 0.5% Musalman, 0.4% Mallaha, 0.4% Newar, 0.4% Sarki, 0.3% Badi, 0.2% Kurmi, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Kathabaniyan, 0.1% Kumal, 0.1% Meche, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Rajbanshi, 0.1% Raji, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% other Terai, 0.1% Thakali, 0.1% Thami and 0.1% others.^[3]

In terms of religion, 94.6% were Hindu, 4.0% Christian, 0.8% Buddhist, 0.5% Muslim and 0.1% others.^[4]

In terms of literacy, 67.1% could read and write, 2.3% could only read and 30.6% could neither read nor write.^[5]

Tikapur is 3rd largest city in Sudurpashchim Province after Dhangadhi and Bhimdutta (formerly Mahendranagar).

Transportation[edit]

Tikapur Airport is an out-of-service airport that lies in Tikapur.^[6]

Gallery[edit]

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  Gray Langur, Tikapur Park, Kailali

Mayoral Election[edit]

Deputy Mayor Election[edit]

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References[edit]

External links[edit]

• UN map of the municipalities of Kailali District

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