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Thalara Rural Municipality थलारा गाउँपालिका
Rural Municipality
Thalara Rural Municipality थलारा गाउँपालिका
Coordinates: 29.4498°N 81.008°E / 29.4498; 81.008
Country	Nepal
Province	Sudurpashchim Province
District	Bajhang District
Government
• Type	Local government
• Chairperson	Prakash Rokaya
• Administrative head	Prayagraj padhya
Area
• Total	105.51 km2 (40.74 sq mi)
Population  (2011 census)
• Total	17,952
• Density	170.15/km2 (440.67/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+05:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
Postal code	10509
Website	https://thalaramun.gov.np

Thalara (Nepali: थलारा) is a gaupalika (rural municipality) in Bajhang District in the Sudurpashchim Province of far-western Nepal. As of 2011, Thalara has a population of 17952. The land area is 105.51 km².

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Thalara Rural Municipality had a population of 17,978. Of these, 85.9% spoke Nepali, 14.0% Bajhangi and 0.1% other languages as their first language.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 46.5% were Chhetri, 23.1% Hill Brahmin, 14.2% other Dalit, 4.4% Kami, 4.0% Thakuri, 3.6% Sarki, 2.2% Damai/Dholi, 1.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.4% Badi, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Newar and 0.1% others.

In terms of religion, 99.9% were Hindu and 0.1% others.

In terms of literacy, 59.2% could read and write, 4.2% could only read and 36.4% could neither read nor write.

History

Thalara was previously a village development committee (VDC). It joined together with other former VDCs: Dangaji, Parakatne, Kot Bhairab, Koiralakot and Malumela.