Duhun () is a rural council located in Darchula District of Sudurpashchim province in

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. Total area of the rural municipality is and total population is 10818 individuals. The rural council was formed on 10 March 2017, when

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announced 753 local level units as per the new

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. thus the rural municipality came into existence. The rural council was formed merging following former VDCs: Hikila, Pipalchauri and Dhari. Some part (Ward No. 1, 2 & 3 of Previous Api Municipality was also merged in this rural council, remaining wards of Api municipality was merged in Mahakali Municipality) The rural council is divided into 5 wards and the admin center of the rural council is located at Hikila (ward no. 2)

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{{Darchula District Darchula District Rural municipalities in Darchula District Rural municipalities of Nepal established in 2017