Bethanchok Rural Municipality
Bethanchok (RM)
बेथानचोक गाउँपालिका | |
|---|---|
  Bethanchok (RM) Location | |
| Coordinates: 27°51′N 85°48′E / 27.850°N 85.800°ECoordinates: 27°51′N 85°48′E / 27.850°N 85.800°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Bagmati |
| District | Kavrepalanchowk |
| Wards | 6 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rural Council |
| • Chairperson | Mr. Prem Bahadur Timlsina |
| • Vice-chairperson | Mrs. Sarita Lamichhane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101 km2 (39 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,777 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| Headquarter | Dhungakharka |
| Website | https://bethanchowkmun.gov.np/ |
Bethanchok is a Rural municipality located within the Kavrepalanchowk District of the Bagmati Province of Nepal. The municipality spans 101 square kilometres (39 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 16,777 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 Chyamrangbesi, Dhungakharka, Chalal Ganeshsthan, Chyasing Kharka and Bhugdeu Mahankal VDCs were merged to form Bethanchok Rural Municipality. Bethanchok is divided into 6 wards, with Dhungakharka declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.
References[]
- ^ "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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