Turmakhand (Nepali: तुर्माखाँद ) is a Rural Municipality in Achham District in the Sudurpashchim Province of far-western Nepal.[1] Turmakhand has the population of 24,940. The area of Turmakhand is 232.07 km2.[2]
Turmakhand Rural Municipality तुर्माखाँद गाउँपालिका | |
|---|---|
  Turmakhand Rural Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 28°54′22″N 81°25′48″E / 28.906°N 81.430°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Sudurpashchim Province |
| District | Achham District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| • Chairperson | Dambar Bahadur BC |
| • Administration Head | लोक बहादुर शाही (chief administrative officer) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 232.07 km2 (89.60 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 24,440 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| Website | Official website |
It was formed by merging Bhairabsthan, Turmakhad, Nada, Raniban, Toshi and Dhamali VDCs.[3]
The municipality was declared Chau Goth free in 2019 which is a tradition where women are forced to stay in a barn during her mensuration cycle.[4]
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Turmakhand Rural Municipality had a population of 24,782. Of these, 99.4% spoke Nepali, 0.5% Magar and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[5]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 46.8% were Chhetri, 14.3% Hill Brahmin, 14.1% Kami, 10.2% other Dalit, 7.5% Thakuri, 4.9% Damai/Dholi, 1.2% Majhi, 0.8% Magar, 0.1% Sarki and 0.2% others.[6]
In terms of religion, 99.8% were Hindu and 0.2% were Buddhist.[7]
In terms of literacy, 50.8% could read and write, 4.0% could only read, and 45.2% could neither read nor write.[8]