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Rural Municipality (Nepal)
A gaunpalika ( ) is an administrative division in Nepal. The Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development dissolved the existing village development committees and announced the establishment of this new local body. It is a sub-unit of a district. There are currently 481 rural municipalities. History The village development committee was the previous governing body of villages in Nepal. They were replaced on 10 May 2017 by the rural municipalities which were formed by combining different VDCs. The decision was taken by the cabinet of Nepal after modifications in the report proposed by the Local Level Restructuring Commission. Initially 481 rural municipalities were formed but it was later changed to 481 municipalities. According to the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development the new bodies were to be called "rural municipality" and not "village council" which was the literal translation of the word "gaunpalika". Structure and responsibilities As defined by Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal
Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China China–Nepal border, to the north, and India India–Nepal border, to the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a Geography of Nepal, diverse geography, including Terai, fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten List of highest mountains#List, tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and List of cities in Nepal, its largest city. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious, and multi-cultural state, with Nepali language, Nepali as the official language. The name "Nepal" is first record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baijanath Rural Municipality
Baijanath Rural Municipality () is a Gaunpalika in Banke District in Lumbini Province of Nepal. On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure, with the implementation of the new local administrative structure, VDCs have been replaced with municipal and Village Councils. Baijanath is one of these 753 local units. Demographics At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Baijanath Rural Municipality had a population of 54,987. Of these, 60.0% spoke Nepali, 35.5% Tharu, 2.0% Magar, 1.5% Awadhi, 0.3% Urdu, 0.2% Hindi, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Doteli and 0.3% other languages as their first language. In terms of ethnicity/caste, 36.6% were Tharu, 27.3% Chhetri, 9.7% Kami, 7.8% Magar, 5.9% Thakuri, 4.7% Hill Brahmin, 3.1% Damai/Dholi, 1.1% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.8% Gurung and 3.0% others. In terms of religion, 94.8% were Hindu, 2.4% Buddhist, 2.3% Christian and 0.5% Muslim Muslims () are people who adhere to Islam, a Monotheism, monoth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suddodhan
Suddhodhan is a Rural Municipality (Nepali :शुद्धोधन गाउँपालिकाको ) in Rupandehi District, Lumbini Province, Nepal Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch .... On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure, with the implementation of the new local administrative structure, VDCs have been replaced with municipal and Village Councils. Suddhodhan is one of these 753 local units. References Rural municipalities in Kapilvastu District Rural municipalities of Nepal established in 2017 Populated places in Kapilvastu District {{Kapilvastu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayadevi, Rupandehi
Mayadevi Rural Municipality () is a Gaunpalika A gaunpalika ( ) is an administrative division in Nepal. The Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (Nepal), Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development dissolved the existing Village development committee (Nepal), village developm ... in Rupandehi District in Lumbini Province of Nepal. On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure, with the implementation of the new local administrative structure, VDCs have been replaced with municipal and Village Councils. Mayadevi is one of these 753 local units. Demographics Bhojpuri is the most spoken language of the Mayadevi Municipality with 71.4% people reporting it as their first language followed by Awadhi with 15.6%, Nepali with 6.5%, Tharu with 5.1% and Others with 1.4%. References Populated places in Rupandehi District Rural municipalities of Nepal established in 2017 {{Rupandehi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rupandehi District
Rupandehi District (; ), a part of Lumbini Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal and covers an area of . The district headquarter is Bhairahawa. As per the national census 2011, the population of Rupandehi was 880,196. Etymology Rupandehi is named after Rupandevi temple which is situated in garden of Lumbini, where, the queen of King Suddhodana visited and give birth to Siddhartha Gautama Buddha. History Lumbini, birthplace of Buddha, lies in Rupandehi district. Devdaha, the birthplace of Mayadevi (mother of Buddha), also lies in Rupandehi district. Demographics At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Rupandehi District had a population of 880,196 (432,193 male, 448,003 female) in 163,916 households. Ethnicity/caste: 15.9% were Hill Brahmin, 10.7% Magar, 9.7% Tharu, 8.3% Musalman, 7.4% Yadav, 6.8% Chhetri, 3.7% Chamar/Harijan/Ram, 3.1% Kami, 2.9% Lodh, 2.5% Kewat, 2.3% Kahar, 2.1% Newar, 2.0% Dhobi, 2.0% Gurung, 2.0% Kurmi, 2.0% Mallaha, 1.6% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gadhawa Rural Municipality
Gadhawa Rural Municipality (Nepali: गढवा गाउँपालिका sometimes गडवा गाउँपालिका) is located in Deukhuri valley of Dang Deukhuri District, Dang district of Lumbini Province, Nepal. This rural municipality was declared on Falgun 12, 2073 Vikram Samvat. It lies from 195 meter to 885 meter above sea level. The former Gadhawa VDC office was the administrative center of Gadhawa Rural Municipality for 4 years of its inception and then the office of the executive was moved to a new building. According to the preliminary report of population census 2078, Gadhawa Rural Municipality has 46275 population where male and female comprises 22650 (48.95%) and 23625 (51.05%) population respectively. During local level restructuring, this rural municipality was formed by annexing former four VDCs named Gobardiya, Gangapraspur, Gadhawa and Koilabas. This rural municipality has a 358.57 square km area and is divided into 8 wards. It is surrounded b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bardiya District
Bardiya District (), one of the seventy-seven Districts of Nepal, is part of Lumbini Province of Nepal. The district, with Gulariya as its headquarters, covers an area of and according to the 2001 census the population was 382,649 in 2011 it has 426,576. Geography and climate Bardiya lies in Lumbini Province in midwestern Nepal. It covers 2025 square kilometers and lies west of Banke District, south of Surkhet District of Karnali Province, east of Kailali District of Sudurpashchim Province. To the south lies Uttar Pradesh, India. Most of Bardiya is in the fertile '' Terai'' plains, covered with agricultural land and forest. The northernmost part of the district extends into the ''Churiya'' or '' Siwalik Hills''. Bardiya National Park covers occupies most of the northern half of the district. This park is the largest undisturbed wilderness in Nepal's Terai. It provides forest, grassland and riverine habitat for endangered mammal, bird and reptile species. More than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badhaiyatal
Badhaiyatal () is a rural municipality located in Bardiya District of Lumbini Province of Nepal. The rural municipality came into existence on 10 March 2017 when the government of Nepal decided to dissolve the old administrative structure and reconstruct a new administrative division. Jamuni, Sorhawa, Manpur Mainapokhar and Kalika VDCs were merged to form this new rural municipality. The rural municipality divided into 9 wards and Mainapokhar declared headquarter of the rural municipality. Total population of the municipality is 47868 individuals according to the 2011 Nepal census. Total area of the council is calculated . Demographics At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Badhaiyatal Rural Municipality had a population of 47,948. Of these, 49.9% spoke Nepali, 36.7% Tharu, 7.4% Awadhi, 2.4% Urdu, 1.3% Magar, 0.5% Gurung, 0.5% Newar, 0.5% Hindi, 0.4% Maithili, 0.3% Tamang and 0.1% other languages as their first language. In terms of ethnicity/caste, 37.4% were Tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kailari Rural Municipality
Kailari is a rural Municipality in Kailali District in Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal. It is surrounded by Bajani Municipality In the East, Dhangadhi Sub Metropolitan City in the West, Gauriganga Municipality and Ghodaghodi Municipality in the North and Uttar Pradesh, India in the South. Demographics At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Kailari Rural Municipality had a population of 47,987. Of these, 88.5% spoke Tharu, 5.5% Nepali, 2.8% Doteli, 1.4% Achhami, 1.0% Maithili, 0.2% Bajhangi, 0.2% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Baitadeli, 0.1% Darchuleli, 0.1% Newar, 0.1% Sign language, 0.1% Urdu and 0.1% other languages as their first language. In terms of ethnicity/caste, 89.3% were Tharu, 3.5% Chhetri, 2.5% Kami, 1.9% Hill Brahmin, 0.5% other Dalit, 0.5% Damai/Dholi, 0.5% Magar, 0.4% Thakuri, 0.2% Sarki, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Lohar, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Newar, 0.1% Rajbanshi and 0.1% others. In terms of religion, 97.6% were Hindu, 2.2% Christian, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Muslim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kapilvastu District
Kapilvastu District ( ), often Kapilbastu, is one of the districts of Lumbini Province, Nepal. The district, with Kapilbastu municipality as its district headquarters, covers an area of and in 2001 had a population of 481,976, which increased to 571,936 in 2011 and later according 2021 census it further increased to 686,739 Kapilvastu district has 3 number of seats for central whereas 6 seats for state level elections. Geography and climate The district is situated at a height of above sea level. Geographically, the district can be divided into the low land plains of Terai and the low Chure hills. Kapilvastu is bounded by Rupandehi District to the east, Dang District to the northwest, Arghakhanchi District to the north, Balrampur district, Awadh region, Uttar Pradesh, India to the west and Siddharthnagar district, Purvanchal region, Uttar Pradesh to the south. The summer is hot with temperature above 40 °C and winter temperature remains below 15 °C. Due t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayadevi, Kapilvastu
Mayadevi is a Rural municipality located within the Kapilvastu District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal. The municipality spans of area, with a total population of 48,218 according to a 2011 Nepal census. On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal The Government of Nepal () is the central executive authority of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. The government is led by the Prime Minister of Nepal, prime minister (K. P. Sharma Oli, K.P. Oli since 15 July 2024) who selects all the o ... restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures. The previous Pakadi, Abhirawa, Phulika, Pipri, Baluhawa, Dumra, Haranampur and Bijuwa VDCs were merged to form Mayadevi Rural Municipality. Mayadevi is divided into 8 wards, with Pakadi declared the administrative center of the rural municipality. References External linksofficial website of the rural municipality Rural municipalities in Kapilvastu District Rural municipalities of Nepal establ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudurpashchim Province
Sudurpashchim Province () is one of the seven Provinces of Nepal, provinces established by the Constitution of Nepal, new constitution of Nepal which was adopted on 20 September 2015. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, Karnali Province and Lumbini Province to the east, and India, India's states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh to the west and south, respectively. The province covers an area of 19,999.28 km2, or about 13.55% of the country's total area. Initially known as Province No. 7, the newly elected Provincial Assembly adopted Sudurpashchim Province as the permanent name for the province in September 2018. As per a 28 September 2018 Assembly voting, the city of Godawari, Kailali, Godawari was declared the capital of the province, but Dhangadhi serves as the temporary capital. The province is coterminous with the former Far-Western Development Region, Nepal. The three major cities in terms of population and economy are Dhangadhi, Bhimdutta (Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
