Bannigadi Jayagad (

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: बान्नीगडीजैगड ) is a Gaupalika(

: गाउपालिका ; ''gaupalika'') in Achham District in the Sudurpashchim Province of far-western Nepal. Bannigadi Jayagad has a population of 17359.The land area is 58.26 km².

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Bannigadhi Jayagad Rural Municipality had a population of 17,426. Of these, 83.4% spoke

, 16.5% Nepali language#Dialects, Achhami and 0.1% other languages as their first language. In terms of ethnicity/caste, 60.9% were Chhetri, 24.1% other Dalit, 6.2% Bahun, Hill Brahmin, 3.9% Damai/Dholi, 2.1% Thakuri, 1.3% Kami (caste), Kami, 0.5% Lohar, 0.2% Bhotiya, Bhote, 0.2% Newar people, Newar, 0.1% Sarki (ethnic group), Sarki, 0.1% Tamang people, Tamang, 0.1% other Terai and 0.3% others. In terms of religion, 99.7% were Hinduism in Nepal, Hindu and 0.3% Buddhism in Nepal, Buddhist. In terms of literacy, 61.4% could read and write, 1.1% could only read and 37.4% could neither read nor write. NepalMap Literac

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References

Rural municipalities in Achham District Populated places in Achham District Rural municipalities of Nepal established in 2017 {{Achham-geo-stub