Tikapur Municipality Detail Description

Tikapur Municipality is green and clean City lies in Kailali district of Province No.7,seti zone situated at 14 km From South Mahendra Highway and 14 km North From India.It is Surrounded by karnali river in East, Janaki Rural Municipality in North, India in South and Bhajani Municipality in West. It Covers 122.12 sq.km. According to Population Census 2068 B.S(2011 A.D), total Population of This Municipality is 76,114(36,245 Male and 39,869 Female).The most of People engaged on Agriculture, Some are on Trade and Few people on Service. The Human Development index (HDI) of this Municipality is 0.409 approx.(UNDP,2009).The Per Capita Income of this Municipality 725 $ Approx. Tharu, Chhetri,Bhramin,Dalit and Magar are Major Caste of This Municipality.They have Different Culture and Tradition like Maghi, dashin, Tihar, Holi, Christmas etc.They Follows Different Religions like Hinduism, Christian , Buddhists , Islam etc.

Geographical and Political Condition Establishment: :-

On 2053 B.S Magh 17 for the first time ,after federal system Narayanpur and Dhansinpur VDC are merged into Tikapur Municipality On 2073 Falgun 27 By Ministry Decision. Location:- Lies on 7 No Province, Seti Zone, kailali District. This Municipality centre is lies 14 km Southern From Mahendra Highway and 14 km Northern from india Border, Latitude:28°31'30" North and Longitude:81°07'15" East,Area: 122.12 sq.km.This Municipality Consist of 9 Wards. Boundary of Tikapur Municipality East- karnali River , Bardiya district,South -India broder,Mohana River, North-Janaki Rural Municipality and West-Bhajani Municipality. Population and Annual income of Tikapur Municipality:Population: Total Population: 76,114 People(Male: 36,245 People and Female: 39,869 People),According To Census 2011 A.D. (2068 B.S) Main Castes: Janajati:45.31%, Brahmin/chhetri :33.10% ,Dalit:18.51% Other:3.08%According To Census 2011 A.D. (2068 B.S)

Economy Activates: The most of People engaged on Agriculture, Some are on Trade and Few people on Service. Human Development index (HDI) of this Municipality is 0.409 approx.(UNDP,2009). The Per Capita Income of this Municipality 725 $ Approx. Major Festival and Religion: Festival Maghi,Dashin,Tihar,Holi and Christmas Religion are Hinduism,Christian, Buddhists and Islam Road and Infrastructure Status within Municipality Blacktop Road – 29 Km Gravel Road – 135 Km Culvert – 75 Piece Brick Paving – 400 meter Block paving – 348 meter Two Bus Terminal Main Transportation means are AutoRikshaw, Bus, Tempo etc