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Tikapur
Municipality
Tikapur Park
TikapurLocation in NepalShow map of Sudurpashchim ProvinceTikapurTikapur (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 Municipality in Kailali District in Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal 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. It lies on the bank of Karnali River.

Demographics

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.

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.

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

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

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

Transportation

Tikapur Airport is an out-of-service airport that lies in Tikapur.

Gallery

• Gray Langur, Tikapur Park, Kailali

Mayoral Election

Deputy Mayor Election

References

1. "Brief Introduction". Tikapur Municipality. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
2. NepalMap Language
3. NepalMap Caste
4. NepalMap Religion
5. NepalMap Literacy
6. "Tikapur Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
7. "मतगणना प्रगतिको विवरण".

External links

• UN map of the municipalities of Kailali District

v t e Kailali District
Headquarters: Dhangadhi
Sub-metropolitan cities	Dhangadhi
Municipalities	Tikapur Ghodaghodi Lamkichuha Bhajani Godawari Gauriganga
Rural municipalities	Janaki Bardagoriya Mohanyal Kailari Joshipur Chure
Former VDCs	Basauti Bauniya Chaumala Dansinhapur Dododhara Durgauli Darakha Gadariya Hasuliya Janakinagar Joshipur Khairala Kota Tulsipur Masuriya Mohanyal Munuwa Nigali Pahalmanpur Pandaun Pawera Pratappur Ratnapur Sahajpur Sugarkhal Thapapur Udasipur Narayanpur
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