Dhurkot Rural Municipality
Dhurkot (RM) धुर्कोट गाउँपालिका | |
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Coordinates: 28°6′N 83°10′E / 28.100°N 83.167°E | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Lumbini |
District | Gulmi |
Wards | 7 |
Established | 10 March 2017 |
Government | |
• Type | Rural Council |
• Chairperson | Mr. Bhupal Pokhrel |
• Vice-chairperson | Mrs. Sita Giri |
• Term of office | (2022 - 2027) |
Area | |
• Total | 86.32 km2 (33.33 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,814 |
• Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
Headquarter | Barbot |
Website | dhurkotmun |
Dhurkot is a Rural municipality located within the Gulmi District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal. The rural municipality spans 86.32 square kilometres (33.33 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 22,454 according to a 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 previous Nayagaun (some part excluded), Pipaldhara, Hadahade, Jaisithok, Bastu, Dhurkot Rajasthal and Wagla VDCs were merged to form Dhurkot Rural Municipality. Dhurkot is divided into 7 wards, with Barbot declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.
References
[edit]- ^ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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