| Likhu (RM) | |
| Native Name: | लिखु गाउँपालिका |
| Settlement Type: | Rural Municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Nepal Bagmati Province#Nepal |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Coordinates: | 27.4258°N 86.1764°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Nepal |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Bagmati |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ramechhap District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Wards |
| Subdivision Name3: | 7 |
| Government Type: | Rural Council |
| Leader Title: | Chairperson |
| Leader Name: | Mr. Keshab Mahat |
| Leader Title1: | Vice-chairperson |
| Leader Name1: | Mrs. Dipa Pakhrin |
| Leader Title2: | Term of office |
| Leader Name2: | (2022 - 2027) |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 10 March 2017 |
| Area Total Km2: | 124.51 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Total: | 23,109 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Timezone: | Nepal Standard Time |
| Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
| Blank Name: | Headquarter |
| Blank Info: | Bijulikot |
Likhutamakoshi is a Rural municipality located within the Ramechhap District of the Bagmati Province of Nepal.The municipality spans of area, with a total population of 23,109 according to the 2011 Nepal census.[1] [2]
On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures.[3] [4] The previousDuragau, Saipu, Bijulikot, Nagdaha, Khimti and Tilpung VDCs were merged to form Likhutamakoshi Rural Municipality.Likhutamakoshi is divided into 7 wards, with Bijulikot declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Likhutamakoshi Rural Municipality had a population of 23,135. Of these, 56.6% spoke Nepali, 23.1% Tamang, 7.1% Magar, 6.4% Sunwar, 4.3% Newar, 0.9% Yolmo, 0.3% Majhi, 0.2% Gurung, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Sherpa, 0.1% Tharu and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[5]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 31.8% were Chhetri, 23.6% Tamang, 10.3% Magar, 10.1% Newar, 6.5% Sunuwar, 5.5% Hill Brahmin, 3.2% Kami, 2.7% Sarki, 2.0% Damai/Dholi, 1.7% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.9% Yolmo, 0.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Badi, 0.3% Gurung, 0.3% Majhi, 0.2% Tharu, 0.1% Sherpa and 0.2% others.[6]
In terms of religion, 70.7% were Hindu, 26.0% Buddhist, 2.4% Christian, 0.3% Bon and 0.6% others.[7]
In terms of literacy, 63.9% could read and write, 3.9% could only read and 32.0% could neither read nor write.[8]