Chharka Tangsong Rural Municipality

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Chharka Tangsong Rural Municipality is in Dolpa District, Karnali Province, Nepal. It has 6 wards and its administrative center is in Chharka. Established on 10 March 2017, it covers 345.57 square kilometers and had a population of 1,451 at the 2011 census, giving a low population density of about 4.2 people per square kilometer.

Languages spoken as first language: Dolpali 49.8%, Gurung 34.3%, Magar 9.7%, Sherpa 5.7%, others 0.5%.

Ethnicity/caste: Dolpo 55.5%, Gurung 34.3%, Magar 9.9%, others 0.3%.

Religion: Buddhist 99.5%, Hindu 0.5%, Christian 0.1%.

Time zone: Nepal Standard Time (UTC+5:45). Headquarters: Chharka. Website: chharkatangsongmun.gov.np.