List of gaunpalikas of Nepal

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Gaunpalika (Nepali: गाउँपालिका, romanized: gāunpālikā, lit.'Rural municipal') is the newly formed lower administrative division in Nepal.[1][2] This administrative division was established in 2017, and replaced the existing village development committees. There are currently 460 rural municipalities.[3][4]

This is a list of the Gaunpalika or rural municipalities of Nepal published by the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration.[5][6][7]

Gaunpalika
  • Also known as:
  • Rural Municipality
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CategoryRural Municipality
LocationNepal
Number460 (as of 2017)
Populations59,946 - 538
Areas2,419.64 square kilometres (934.23 sq mi) - 15.48 square kilometres (5.98 sq mi)
Government
  • Rural Council
Subdivisions
  • Wards

Classification[]

The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has classified the local units into four grades based on infrastructure and social development.[8][9]

Classification Type Quantity
Grade 'A' Very remote 145
Grade 'B' Remote 174
Grade 'C' Fairly accessible 141
Grade 'D' Accessible 0

Province No. 1[]

There are a total of 88 Rural municipalities in Province No. 1 spread in 14 districts.

  • Sunkoshi is a name of three rural municipalities in Nepal, in which one Sunkoshi rural municipality falls in Province No. 1: Sunkoshi, Okhaldhunga
  • Likhu is a name of rural municipality for three rural municipalities in Nepal, in which 1 Likhu falls in Province No. 1 in Okhaldhunga District (see:Likhu, Okhaldhunga). There is another rural municipality Likhu Pike in Solukhumbu District.
  • Miklajung is a name for two different rural municipality in Nepal, and both are in Province No. 1 (Miklajung, Morang and Miklajung, Panchthar)
  • Yangbarak in Taplejung is now Pathibhara Yangwarak, since there is another Yangwarak in Panchthar
  • Phaktanglung is the largest rural municipality in Province No. 1 with an area of 1,858.51 square kilometres (717.57 sq mi) and Katahari is the smallest rural municipality with an area of 51.59 square kilometres (19.92 sq mi).
  • Kamal is the most populous rural municipality in Province No. 1 with 44,365 individuals and Likhu Pike is the least populous rural municipality with 5,534 peoples.
No. Name Nepali Districts Population (2011) Area (KM2) Density Website
1 Hatuwagadhi हतुवागढी Bhojpur 20,404 142.61 143 [1]
2 Ramprasad Rai रामप्रसाद राई Bhojpur 18,848 158.83 119 [2]
3 Aamchok आमचोक Bhojpur 18,720 184.89 101 [3]
4 Tyamke Maiyum ट्याम्केमैयुम Bhojpur 17,911 173.41 103 [4]
5 Arun अरुण Bhojpur 17,687 154.76 114 [5]
6 Pauwadungma पौवादुङमा Bhojpur 15,394 118.86 130 [6]
7 Salpasilichho साल्पासिलिछो Bhojpur 13,111 193.33 68 [7]
8 Sangurigadhi सागुरीगढी Dhankuta 21,536 166.44 129 [8]
9 Chaubise चौविसे Dhankuta 19,283 147.6 131 [9]
10 Sahidbhumi सहीदभूमि Dhankuta 18,760 99.55 188 [10]
11 Chhathar Jorpati छथर जोरपाटी Dhankuta 18,322 102.83 178 [11]
12 Phakphokthum फाकफोकथुम Ilam 21,619 108.79 199 [12]
13 Mai Jogmai माईजोगमाई Ilam 21,044 172.41 122 [13]
14 Chulachuli चुलाचुली Ilam 20,820 108.46 192 [14]
15 Rong रोङ Ilam 19,135 155.06 123 [15]
16 Mangsebung माङसेबुङ Ilam 18,503 142.41 130 [16]
17 Sandakpur सन्दकपुर Ilam 16,065 156.01 103 [17]
18 Kamal कमल Jhapa 44,365 104.57 424 [18]
19 Buddha Shanti बुद्धशान्ति Jhapa 41,615 79.78 522 [19]
20 Kachankawal कचनकवल Jhapa 39,535 109.45 361 [20]
21 Jhapa झापा Jhapa 34,601 94.12 368 [21]
22 Barhadashi बाह्रदशी Jhapa 33,653 88.44 381 [22]
23 Gaurigunj गौरीगंज Jhapa 33,038 101.35 326 [23]
24 Haldibari हल्दीवारी Jhapa 29,223 117.34 249 [24]
25 Khotehang खोटेहाङ Khotang 22,474 164.09 137 [25]
26 Diprung दिप्रुङ Khotang 20,175 136.59 148 [26]
27 Aiselukharka ऐसेलुखर्क Khotang 16,097 125.93 128 [27]
28 Jantedhunga जन्तेढुंगा Khotang 15,444 128.68 120 [28]
29 Kepilasgadhi केपिलासगढी Khotang 15,288 191.55 80 [29]
30 Barahpokhari बराहपोखरी Khotang 14,349 141.57 101 [30]
31 Rawabesi रावाबेसी Khotang 13,369 97.44 137 [31]
32 Sakela साकेला Khotang 11,594 79.99 145 [32]
33 Jahada जहदा Morang 41,819 62.38 670 [33]
34 Budi Ganga बुढीगंगा Morang 41,586 56.41 737 [34]
35 Katahari कटहरी Morang 39,775 51.59 771 [35]
36 Dhanpalthan धनपालथान Morang 39,394 70.26 561 [36]
37 Kanepokhari कानेपोखरी Morang 38,033 82.83 459 [37]
38 Gramthan ग्रामथान Morang 32,717 71.84 455 [38]
39 Kerabari केरावारी Morang 30,431 219.83 138 [39]
40 Miklajung मिक्लाजुङ Morang 28,708 158.98 181 [40]
41 Manebhanjyang मानेभञ्ज्याङ Okhaldhunga 21,082 146.61 144 [41]
42 Champadevi चम्पादेवी Okhaldhunga 18,613 126.91 147 [42]
43 Sunkoshi सुनकोशी Okhaldhunga 18,550 143.75 129 [43]
44 Molung मोलुङ Okhaldhunga 15,862 112 142 [44]
45 Chisankhugadhi चिसंखुगढी Okhaldhunga 15,196 126.91 120 [45]
46 Khiji Demba खिजिदेम्बा Okhaldhunga 15,106 179.77 84 [46]
47 Likhu लिखु Okhaldhunga 14,049 88.03 160 [47]
48 Miklajung मिक्लाजुङ Panchthar 24,715 166.61 148 [48]
49 Phalgunanda फाल्गुनन्द Panchthar 24,060 107.53 224 [49]
50 Hilihang हिलिहाङ Panchthar 22,913 123.01 186 [50]
51 Phalelung फालेलुङ Panchthar 21,884 207.14 106 [51]
52 Yangwarak याङवरक Panchthar 18,281 208.63 88 [52]
53 Kummayak कुम्मायक Panchthar 16,118 129.3 125 [53]
54 Tumbewa तुम्बेवा Panchthar  13,419 117.34 114 [54]
55 Makalu मकालु Sankhuwasabha 13,204 519.45 25 [55]
56 Silichong सिलीचोङ Sankhuwasabha 12,174 293.26 42 [56]
57 Sabhapokhari सभापोखरी Sankhuwasabha 10,492 222.08 47 [57]
58 Chichila चिचिला Sankhuwasabha 7,065 88.63 80 [58]
59 Bhot Khola भोटखोला Sankhuwasabha 6,576 639.01 10 [59]
60 Dudhakaushika दुधकौशिका Solukhumbu 19,672 144.6 136 [60]
61 Necha Salyan नेचासल्यान Solukhumbu 16,129 94.49 171 [61]
62 Dudhkoshi दुधकोशी Solukhumbu 13,414 167.67 80 [62]
63 Maha Kulung महाकुलुङ Solukhumbu 11,452 648.05 18 [63]
64 Sotang सोताङ Solukhumbu 9,530 103 93 [64]
65 Khumbu Pasang Lhamu खुम्बु पासाङल्हमु Solukhumbu 8,989 1,539.11 6 [65]
66 Likhu Pike लिखुपिके Solukhumbu 5,534 124.38 44 [66]
67 Koshi कोशी Sunsari 43,626 75.98 574 [67]
68 Harinagara हरिनगरा Sunsari 40,846 52.29 781 [68]
69 Bhokraha भोक्राहा Sunsari 40,509 63.37 639 [69]
70 Dewanganj देवानगन्ज Sunsari 35,073 53.56 655 [70]
71 Gadhi गढी Sunsari 34,852 67.7 515 [71]
72 Barju बर्जु Sunsari 31,178 69.43 449 [72]
73 Sirijangha सिरीजङ्घा Taplejung 15,806 481.09 33 [73]
74 Aathrai Triveni आठराई त्रिवेणी Taplejung 13,784 88.83 155 [74]
75 Pathibhara Yangwarak पाथीभरा याङवरक Taplejung 13,591 93.76 145 [75]
76 Meringden मेरिङदेन Taplejung 12,548 210.33 60 [76]
77 Sidingwa सिदिङ्वा Taplejung 12,099 206 59 [77]
78 Phaktanglung फक्ताङलुङ Taplejung 12,017 1,858.51 6 [78]
79 Maiwa Khola मैवाखोला Taplejung 11,037 138 80 [79]
80 Mikwa Khola मिक्वाखोला Taplejung 9,160 442.96 21 [80]
81 Aathrai आठराई Terhathum 21,747 167.07 130 [81]
82 Phedap फेदाप Terhathum 17,700 110.83 160 [82]
83 Chhathar छथर Terhathum 16,715 133.93 125 [83]
84 Menchayayem मेन्छयायेम Terhathum 8,078 70.09 115 [84]
85 Udayapurgadhi उदयपुरगढी Udayapur 30,731 209.51 147 [85]
86 Rautamai रौतामाई Udayapur 23,481 204.08 115 [86]
87 Tapli ताप्ली Udayapur 14,562 119.11 122 [87]
88 Limchungbung लिम्चुङबुङ Udayapur 11,992 106.8 112 [88]

Province No. 2[]

There are total 59 rural municipalities in Province No. 2 spread in 8 districts.

  • Thori is the largest rural municipality in Province No. 2 with an area of 128.67 square kilometres (49.68 sq mi) and Parwanipur is the smallest rural municipality with an area of 15.48 square kilometres (5.98 sq mi).
  • Sonama is the most populous rural municipality in Province No. 2 with 38,747 individuals and Bishnupur in Siraha District is the least populous rural municipality with 18,522 peoples.
  • There are three Aurahi in Province No. 2 in which two Aurahi, Dhanusa & Aurahi, Siraha are rural & Aurahi, Mahottari is urban municipality
  • There is a Bishnu in Sarlahi District and two Bishnupur (Bishnupur, Saptari) & (Bishnupur, Siraha)
  • Prasauni and Sakhuwa Prasauni are two different rural municipality. (Not to be confused between Prasauni and Parsauni)
# Name Nepali District Population (2011) Area (km2) Density Website
1 Suwarna सुवर्ण  Bara 29,602 36.84 804
2 Adarsha Kotwal आदर्श कोतवाल Bara 27,552 36.25 760
3 Baragadhi बारागढी Bara 27,191 39.29 692
4 Pheta फेटा Bara 26,722 23.65 1130
5 Karaiyamai करैयामाई Bara 26,400 47.69 554
6 Prasauni प्रसौनी Bara 24,478 20.24 1209
7 Bishrampur विश्रामपुर Bara 23,785 19.81 1201
8 Devtal देवताल Bara 23,223 23.31 996
9 Parwanipur परवानीपुर Bara 22,787 15.48 1472
10 Lakshminya लक्ष्मीनिया Dhanusha 28,251 30.66 921
11 Mukhiyapatti Musharniya मुखियापट्टी मुसहरमिया Dhanusha 25,482 26.84 949
12 Janaknandini जनकनन्दिनी Dhanusha 25,085 27.62 908
13 Aurahi औरही Dhanusha 22,578 25.56 883
14 Bateshwar बटेश्वर Dhanusha 21,530 31.66 680
15 Dhanauji धनौजी Dhanusha 21,395 22.13 967
16 Sonama सोनमा Mahottari 38,747 57.77 671
17 Pipra पिपरा Mahottari 35,524 39.98 889
18 Samsi साम्सी Mahottari 33,791 21.57 1567
19 Ekdara एकडारा Mahottari 29,315 24 1221
20 Mahottari महोत्तरी Mahottari 27,430 28.08 977
21 Sakhuwa Prasauni सखुवा प्रसौनी Parsa 32,448 74.27 437
22 Jagarnathpur जगरनाथपुर Parsa 31,591 45.29 698
23 Chhipahrmai छिपहरमाई Parsa 26,671 24.9 1071
24 Bindabasini बिन्दबासिनी Parsa 24,468 26.04 940
25 Paterwa Sugauli पटेर्वा सुगौली Parsa 23,901 64.29 372
26 Jirabhawani जिरा भवानी Parsa 22,765 55.39 411
27 Kalikamai कालिकामाई Parsa 21,131 24.66 857
28 Pakaha Mainpur पकाहा मैनपुर Parsa 20,717 21.26 974
29 Thori ठोरी Parsa 20,296 128.67 158
30 Dhobini धोबीनी Parsa 19,911 24.41 816
31 Durga Bhagawati दुर्गा भगवती Rautahat 22,599 19.8 1141
32 Yamunamai यमुनामाई Rautahat 23,885 16.7 1430
33 Tilathi Koiladi तिलाठी कोईलाडी Saptari 32,389 32.91 984
34 Rajgadh राजगढ Saptari 29,459 47.9 615
35 Chhinnamasta छिन्नमस्ता Saptari 28,370 38.71 733
36 Mahadeva महादेवा Saptari 28,542 34.97 816
37 Agnisaira Krishnasavaran अग्निसाइर कृष्णासवरन Saptari 27,129 103.08 263
38 Rupani रुपनी Saptari 26,387 56.08 471
39 Balan-Bihul बलान-बिहुल Saptari 26,068 33.04 789
40 Bishnupur बिष्णुपुर Saptari 23,035 37 623
41 Tirhut तिरहुत Saptari 22,010 37.81 582
42 Chandranagar चन्द्रनगर Sarlahi 33,328 47.5 702
43 Brahampuri ब्रह्मपुरी Sarlahi 29,832 33.89 880
44 Ramnagar रामनगर Sarlahi 28,727 26.44 1086
45 Chakraghatta चक्रघट्टा Sarlahi 27,952 25.16 1111
46 Kaudena कौडेना Sarlahi 26,085 25.33 1030
47 Dhankaul धनकौल Sarlahi 24,788 45.94 540
48 Bishnu विष्णु Sarlahi 24,748 28.09 881
49 Basbariya बसबरिया Sarlahi 23,568 29.42 801
50 Parsa पर्सा Sarlahi 21,650 23.12 936
51 Laksmipur Patari लक्ष्मीपुर पतारी Siraha 26,913 42.33 636
52 Bariyarpatti बरियारपट्टी Siraha 25,256 37.72 670
53 Aurahi औरही Siraha 23,046 35.87 642
54 Arnama अर्नमा Siraha 22,912 37.76 607
55 Bhagwanpur भगवानपुर Siraha 20,957 33.03 634
56 Naraha नरहा Siraha 19,369 29.28 662
57 Navarajpur नवराजपुर Siraha 19,019 32.18 591
58 Sakhuwanankarkatti सखुवानान्कारकट्टी Siraha 18,558 32.84 565
59 Bishnupur विष्णुपुर Siraha 18,522 26.34 703

Bagmati Province[]

There are 74 rural municipalities in Bagmati Province spread in 13 districts.

  • Gosainkunda is the largest rural municipality in Bagmati Province with an area of 978.77 square kilometres (377.91 sq mi) and Benighat Rorang is the smallest rural municipality with an area of 29.17 square kilometres (11.26 sq mi) of the Bagmati Province.
  • Bakaiya is the most populous rural municipality in Bagmati Province with 39,620 individuals and Aamachhodingmo is the least populous rural municipality with 5,490 peoples.
  • Bagmati Rural Municipality is the name of two rural municipalities located in Lalitpur District and Makwanpur District (viz. Bagmati, Lalitpur and Bagmati, Makwanpur), while there is a municipality in Province No. 2 (Bagmati, Sarlahi).
  • Likhu, Nuwakot & Likhu Tamakoshi are two different rural municipalities in Bagmati Province, while Likhu, Okhaldhunga and Likhu Pike are located in Province No. 1
  • Sunkoshi, Sindhupalchok and Sunkoshi, Sindhuli are located in Bagmati Province while Sunkoshi, Okhaldhunga is in Province No. 1.
  • There are two Tripurasundari rural municipalities in Bagmati Province (viz. Tripurasundari, Dhading and Tripurasundari, Sindhupalchok). For a municipality in Karnali Province, see Tripurasundari, Dolpa.
# Name Nepali District Population (2011) Area (km2) Density Website
1 Ichchhakamana इच्छाकामना Chitwan 25,012 166.73 150
2 Thakre थाक्रे Dhading 32,914 96.41 341
3 Benighat Rorang बेनीघाट रोराङ्ग Dhading 31,475 29.17 1,079
4 Galchhi गल्छी Dhading 27,784 129.08 215
5 Gajuri गजुरी Dhading 27,084 138.66 195
6 Jwalamukhi ज्वालामूखी Dhading 23,966 114.04 210
7 Siddhalekh सिद्धलेक Dhading 23,729 106.09 224
8 Tripurasundari त्रिपुरासुन्दरी Dhading 22,960 271.23 85
9 Gangajamuna गङ्गाजमुना Dhading 21,784 152.72 143
10 Netrawati Dabjong नेत्रावती डबजोङ Dhading 12,870 181.78 71
11 Khaniyabas खनियाबास Dhading 12,749 120.8 106
12 Rubi Valley रुवी भ्याली Dhading 9,565 401.85 24
13 Kalinchok कालिन्चोक Dolakha 22,954 132.49 173
14 Melung मेलुङ Dolakha 20,210 86.54 234
15 Shailung शैलुङ Dolakha 20,098 128.67 156
16 Baiteshwar वैतेश्वर Dolakha 19,876 80.41 247
17 Tamakoshi तामाकोशी Dolakha 18,849 153.06 123
18 Bigu विगु Dolakha 18,449 663.2 28
19 Gaurishankar गौरिशंकर Dolakha 17,062 681.39 25
20 Roshi रोशी Kavrepalanchok 28,746 176 163
21 Temal तेमाल Kavrepalanchok 22,712 89 255
22 Chaunri Deurali चौंरी देउराली Kavrepalanchok 20,829 98 213
23 Bhumlu भुम्लु Kavrepalanchok 18,916 91 208
24 Mahabharat महाभारत Kavrepalanchok 18,283 186 98
25 Bethanchok बेथानचोक Kavrepalanchok 16,777 101 166
26 Khanikhola खानीखोला Kavrepalanchok 14,398 132 109
27 Bagmati बाग्मती Lalitpur 13,049 111.49 117
28 Konjyosom कोन्ज्योसोम Lalitpur 9,709 44.16 220
29 Mahankal महाङ्काल Lalitpur 9,453 82.44 115
30 Bakaiya बकैया Makwanpur 39,620 393.75 101
31 Manahari मनहरी Makwanpur 38,399 199.52 192
32 Bagmati बाग्मती Makwanpur 30,495 311.79 98
33 Raksirang राक्सिराङ्ग Makwanpur 26,192 226.7 116
34 Makawanpurgadhi मकवानपुरगढी Makwanpur 25,322 148.72 170
35 Kailash कैलाश Makwanpur 23,922 204.48 117
36 Bhimphedi भीमफेदी Makwanpur 23,344 245.27 95
37 Indrasarowar ईन्द्र सरोवर Makwanpur 17,585 97.34 181
38 Kakani ककनी Nuwakot 27,073 87.97 308
39 Dupcheshwar दुप्चेश्वर Nuwakot 22,106 131.62 168
40 Shivapuri शिवपुरी Nuwakot 20,769 101.5 205
41 Tadi तादी Nuwakot 17,932 69.8 257
42 Likhu लिखु Nuwakot 16,852 47.88 352
43 Suryagadhi सुर्यगढी Nuwakot 16,800 49.09 342
44 Panchakanya पञ्चकन्या Nuwakot 15,945 53.47 298
45 Tarkeshwar तारकेश्वर Nuwakot 15,719 72.62 216
46 Kispang किस्पाङ Nuwakot 14,861 82.57 180
47 Myagang म्यागङ Nuwakot 13,479 97.83 138
48 Khandadevi खाँडादेवी Ramechhap 25,761 150.7 171
49 Likhu Tamakoshi लिखु तामाकोशी Ramechhap 23,109 124.51 186
50 Doramba दोरम्बा Ramechhap 22,738 140.88 161
51 Gokulganga गोकुलगङ्गा Ramechhap 20,058 198.4 101
52 Sunapati सुनापती Ramechhap 18,141 86.98 209
53 Umakunda उमाकुण्ड Ramechhap 17,601 451.99 39
54 Naukunda नौकुण्ड Rasuwa 11,824 126.99 93
55 Kalika कालिका Rasuwa 9,421 192.54 49
56 Uttargaya उत्तरगया Rasuwa 8,255 104.51 79
57 Gosaikund गोसाईकुण्ड Rasuwa 7,143 978.77 7
58 Aamachodingmo आमाछोदिङमो Rasuwa 5,490 682.23 8
59 Tinpatan तिनपाटन Sindhuli 38,395 280.26 137
60 Marin मरिण Sindhuli 27,822 324.55 86
61 Hariharpurgadhi हरिहरपुरगढी Sindhuli 27,727 343.9 81
62 Sunkoshi सुनकोशी Sindhuli 21,473 154.68 139
63 Golanjor गोलन्जोर Sindhuli 19,329 184.13 105
64 Phikkal फिक्कल Sindhuli 16,968 186.06 91
65 Ghyanglekh घ्याङलेख Sindhuli 13,661 166.77 82
66 Indrawati ईन्द्रावती Sindhupalchok 28,517 105.09 271
67 Panchpokhari Thangpal पाँचपोखरी थाङपाल Sindhupalchok 20,860 187.29 111
68 Jugal जुगल Sindhupalchok 19,231 273.62 70
69 Balephi बलेफी Sindhupalchok 18,909 61.6 307
70 Helambu हेलम्बु Sindhupalchok 17,671 287.26 62
71 Bhotekoshi भोटेकोशी Sindhupalchok 17,156 278.31 62
72 Sunkoshi सुनकोशी Sindhupalchok 16,713 72.84 229
73 Lisankhu Pakhar लिसंखु पाखर Sindhupalchok 15,155 98.61 154
74 Tripurasundari त्रिपुरासुन्दरी Sindhupalchok 15,062 94.28 160

Gandaki Province[]

There are 58 rural municipalities in Gandaki Province spread in 11 districts.

  • Chumanuwri is the largest rural municipality with an area of 1,648.65 square kilometres (636.55 sq mi), while Annapurna (Kaski) is the smallest rural municipality with an area of 33.33 square kilometres (12.87 sq mi).
  • Badigad is the most populous rural municipality with population of 30,906, while Narpa Bhumi is the least populous rural municipality with only 538 people.
  • There are two Annapurna Rural Municipalities in Gandaki province, one in Kaski District (Annapurna Rural Municipality, Kaski and another in Myagdi District (Annapurna Rural Municipality, Myagdi).
  • Gandaki Province has a rural municipality with same name (Gandaki Rural Municipality)
  • There are two Kaligandaki Rural Municipalities, one in Syangja District (Kaligandaki, Syangja) of Gandaki Province while other Kaligandaki belongs to Lumbini Province (Kaligandaki, Gulmi).
  • There are two Malika Rural Municipalities, one in Myagdi District (Malika, Myagdi) of Gandaki Province while other Malika belongs to Lumbini Province (Malika, Gulmi).
# Name Nepali District Population (2011) Area (km2) Density Website
1 Badigad वडिगाड Baglung 30,906 178.68 173 [89]
2 Kathekhola काठेखोला Baglung 22,865 82.88 276 [90]
3 Nisikhola निसीखोला Baglung 20,611 244.37 84 [91]
4 Bareng वरेङ Baglung 14,492 75.28 193 [92]
5 Tarakhola ताराखोला Baglung 12,009 129.53 93 [93]
6 Tamankhola तमानखोला Baglung 10,659 178.02 60 [94]
7 Shahid Lakhan शहिद लखन Gorkha 27,555 148.97 185 [95]
8 Barpak Sulikot बारपाक सुलीकोट Gorkha 25,389 200.63 127 [96]
9 Aarughat आरूघाट Gorkha 23,887 160.79 149 [97]
10 Siranchowk सिरानचोक Gorkha 23,628 121.66 194 [98]
11 Gandaki गण्डकी Gorkha 23,253 123.86 188
12 Bhimsen Thapa भिमसेनथापा Gorkha 22,033 101.25 218 [99]
13 Ajirkot अजिरकोट Gorkha 14,802 198.05 75 [100]
14 Dharche धार्चे Gorkha 13,229 651.52 20
15 Tsum Nubri चुम नुव्री Gorkha 6,923 1,648.65 4
16 Annapurna अन्नपुर्ण Kaski 23,417 33.33 703 [101]
17 Machhapuchhre माछापुछ्रे Kaski 21,868 544.58 40 [102]
18 Madi मादी Kaski 18,153 563 32 [103]
19 Rupa रूपा Kaski 14,519 94.81 153 [104]
20 Marsyangdi मर्स्याङदी Lamjung 18,759 597.25 31 [105]
21 Dordi दोर्दी Lamjung 18,392 350.93 52 [106]
22 Dudhpokhari दूधपोखरी Lamjung 10,975 153.33 72 [107]
23 Kwaholasothar क्व्होलासोथार Lamjung 10,032 175.37 57
24 Manang Disyang मनाङ डिस्याङ Manang 2,222 694.63 3 [108]
25 Nason नासोँ Manang 1,938 709.58 3 [109]
26 Chame चामे Manang 1,129 78.86 14 [110]
27 Narpa Bhumi नार्पा भूमी Manang 538 837.54 1 [111]
28 Gharapjhong घरपझोङ Mustang 3,029 316 10 [112]
29 Thasang थासाङ Mustang 2,912 289 10 [113]
30 Baragung Muktichhetra बारागुङ मुक्तिक्षेत्र Mustang 2,330 886 3 [114]
31 Lomanthang लोमन्थाङ Mustang 1,899 727 3 [115]
32 Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda लो-घेकर दामोदरकुण्ड Mustang 1,423 1,344 1 [116]
33 Malika मालिका Myagdi 19,458 147 132 [117]
34 Mangala मंगला Myagdi 16,286 89 183 [118]
35 Raghuganga रघुगंगा Myagdi 15,753 379 42 [119]
36 Dhaulagiri धवलागिरी Myagdi 14,104 1,037 14 [120]
37 Annapurna अन्नपुर्ण Myagdi 13,315 556.41 24 [121]
38 Hupsekot हुप्सेकोट Nawalpur 25,065 189.21 132 [122]
39 Binayi Triveni विनयी त्रिवेणी Nawalpur 25,036 267.13 94 [123]
40 Bulingtar बुलिङटार Nawalpur 19,122 147.68 129 [124]
41 Baudikali बौदीकाली Nawalpur 15,734 91.87 171 [125]
42 Jaljala जलजला Parbat 21,454 82.26 261 [126]
43 Modi मोदी Parbat 21,284 143.6 148
44 Paiyun पैयूं Parbat 15,381 42.65 361
45 Bihadi विहादी Parbat 13,403 44.8 299
46 Mahashila महाशिला Parbat 9,857 49.38 200 [127]
47 Kaligandaki कालीगण्डकी Syangja 21,728 73.51 296 [128]
48 Biruwa विरुवा Syangja 18,413 95.79 192 [129]
49 Harinas हरीनास Syangja 17,343 87.48 198 [130]
50 Aandhikhola आँधीखोला Syangja 16,589 69.61 238 [131]
51 Arjun Chaupari अर्जुन चौपारी Syangja 16,176 57.22 283 [132]
52 Phedikhola फेदीखोला Syangja 12,341 56.73 218 [133]
53 Rishing ऋषिङ्ग Tanahun 25,870 215 120 [134]
54 Myagde म्याग्दे Tanahun 22,502 115 196 [135]
55 Aanbu Khaireni आँबुखैरेनी Tanahun 20,768 128 162 [136]
56 Bandipur बन्दिपुर Tanahun 20,013 102 196 [137]
57 Ghiring घिरिङ Tanahun 19,318 126 153 [138]
58 Devghat देवघाट Tanahun 16,131 159 101 [139]

Lumbini Province[]

There are 73 rural municipalities in Lumbini Province.

  • Raptisonari is the largest rural municipality of Lumbini by area and population both. It has an area of 1,041.73 square kilometres (402.21 sq mi) and population 59,946 individuals while Palhinandan is the smallest rural municipality of Lumbini with just an area of 44.67 square kilometres (17.25 sq mi) and Thabang is the least populated rural municipality with 10,881 individuals.
  • There are two Mayadevi Rural Municipalities in Lumbini, one in Rupandehi (Mayadevi, Rupandehi) and another in Kapilbastu (Mayadevi, Kapilvastu).
# Name Nepali District Population (2011) Area (km2) Density Website
1 Malarani मालारानी Arghakhanchi 28,044 101.06 277
2 Panini पाणिनी Arghakhanchi 26,424 151.42 175
3 Chhatradev छत्रदेव Arghakhanchi 25,336 87.62 289
4 Raptisonari राप्ती सोनारी Banke 59,946 1,041.73 58
5 Baijanath वैजनाथ Banke 54,418 141.67 384
6 Khajura खजुरा Banke 50,961 101.91 500
7 Janaki जानकी Banke 37,830 63.32 597
8 Duduwa डुडुवा Banke 37,460 91.1 411
9 Narainapur नरैनापुर Banke 34,942 172.34 203
10 Badhaiyatal बढैयाताल Bardiya 47,868 115.19 416
11 Geruwa गेरुवा Bardiya 34,871 78.41 445
12 Rapti राप्ती Dang 40,763 161.07 253
13 Gadhawa गढवा Dang 38,592 358.57 108
14 Babai बबई Dang 27,469 257.48 107
15 Shantinagar शान्तिनगर Dang 25,203 116.02 217
16 Rajpur राजपुर Dang 25,037 577.33 43
17 Banglachuli वंगलाचुली Dang 24,245 245.14 99
18 Dangisharan दंगीशरण Dang 21,484 110.7 194
19 Satyawati सत्यवती Gulmi 23,807 115.92 205
20 Dhurkot धुर्कोट Gulmi 22,454 86.32 260
21 Gulmi Darbar गुल्मीदरवार Gulmi 22,037 79.99 275
22 Madane मदाने Gulmi 21,899 94.52 232
23 Chandrakot चन्द्रकोट Gulmi 21,827 105.73 206
24 Malika मालिका Gulmi 21,729 92.49 235
25 Chhatrakot छत्रकोट Gulmi 21,481 87.01 247
26 Isma ईस्मा Gulmi 20,964 81.88 256
27 Kaligandaki कालीगण्डकी Gulmi 18,876 101.04 187
28 Ruru रुरु Gulmi 18,581 67.38 276
29 Mayadevi मायादेवी Kapilvastu 48,218 88.53 545
30 Suddhodhan शुद्धोधन Kapilvastu 45,201 91.69 493
31 Yasodhara यसोधरा Kapilvastu 38,952 67.56 577
32 Bijaynagar विजयनगर Kapilvastu 36,937 173.19 213
33 Susta त्रिवेणी सुस्ता Parasi 43,797 112.17 390
34 Pratappur प्रतापपुर Parasi 41,315 87.55 472
35 Sarawal सरावल Parasi 38,163 73.19 521
36 Palhinandan पाल्हीनन्दन Parasi 35,429 44.67 793
37 Rainadevi Chhahara रैनादेवी छहरा Palpa 26,469 175.88 150
38 Mathagadhi माथागढी Palpa 25,017 215.49 116
39 Nisdi निस्दी Palpa 22,611 194.5 116
40 Bagnaskali वगनासकाली Palpa 21,361 84.17 254
41 Rambha रम्भा Palpa 20,190 94.12 215
42 Purbakhola पूर्वखोला Palpa 19,589 138.05 142
43 Tinau तिनाउ Palpa 19,085 202 94
44 Ribdikot रिब्दीकोट Palpa 18,770 124.55 151
45 Naubahini नौबहिनी Pyuthan 30,292 213.41 142
46 Jhimruk झिमरुक Pyuthan 27,931 106.93 261
47 Gaumukhi गौमुखी Pyuthan 25,421 139.04 183
48 Airawati ऐरावती Pyuthan 22,392 156.75 143
49 Sarumarani सरुमारानी Pyuthan 18,627 157.97 118
50 Mallarani मल्लरानी Pyuthan 17,686 80.09 221
51 Mandavi माण्डवी Pyuthan 15,058 113.08 133
52 Sunilsmriti सुनिलस्मृति Rolpa 28,213 156.55 180
53 Runtigadhi रुन्टीगढी Rolpa 27,929 232.69 120
54 Lungri लुङ्ग्री Rolpa 23,631 135.23 175
55 Triveni त्रिवेणी Rolpa 22,957 205.39 112
56 Paribartan परिवर्तन Rolpa 20,778 163.01 127
57 Gangadev गंगादेव Rolpa 20,009 124.38 161
58 Madi माडी Rolpa 17,986 129.05 139
59 Sunchhahari सुनछहरी Rolpa 16,034 277.62 58
60 Thabang थवाङ Rolpa 10,881 191.07 57
61 Bhume भूमे Eastern Rukum 18,589 273.67 68
62 Putha Uttarganga पुठा उत्तरगंगा Eastern Rukum 17,932 560.34 32
63 Sisne सिस्ने Eastern Rukum 16,497 327.12 50
64 Gaidhawa गैडहवा Rupandehi 47,565 96.79 491
65 Mayadevi मायादेवी Rupandehi 47,196 72.44 652
66 Kotahimai कोटहीमाई Rupandehi 41,006 58.26 704
67 Marchawarimai मर्चवारीमाई Rupandehi 38,776 48.55 799
68 Siyari सियारी Rupandehi 38,466 66.17 581
69 Sammarimai सम्मरीमाई Rupandehi 38,305 50.78 754
70 Rohini रोहिणी Rupandehi 37,175 64.32 578
71 Shuddhodhan शुद्धोधन Rupandehi 34,638 57.66 601
72 Omsatiya ओमसतीया Rupandehi 34,191 48.54 704
73 Kanchan कञ्चन Rupandehi 33,072 58.51 565

Karnali Province[]

There are 54 rural municipalities in Karnali Province.

  • Namkha is the largest rural municipality in Karnali Province with an area of 2,419.64 square kilometres (934.23 sq mi) and Darma is the smallest rural municipality with an area of 81.46 square kilometres (31.45 sq mi).
  • Barahatal is the most populous rural municipality in Karnali with 26,802 individuals and Chharka Tangsong is the least populous rural municipality with 1451 individuals only.
# Name Nepali District Population (2011) Area (km2) Density Website
1 Gurans गुराँस Dailekh 22,033 164.79 134
2 Bhairabi भैरवी Dailekh 21,233 110.46 192
3 Naumule नौमुले Dailekh 20,802 228.59 91
4 Mahabu महावु Dailekh 19,277 110.8 174
5 Thantikandh ठाँटीकाँध Dailekh 18,896 88.22 214
6 Bhagawatimai भगवतीमाई Dailekh 18,778 151.52 124
7 Dungeshwar डुंगेश्वर Dailekh 15,883 105.19 151
8 Mudkechula मुड्केचुला Dolpa 5,129 250.08 21
9 Kaike काईके Dolpa 3,576 466.6 8
10 She Phoksundo शे फोक्सुन्डो Dolpa 3,099 123.07 25
11 Jagadulla जगदुल्ला Dolpa 2,273 83.3 27
12 Dolpo Buddha डोल्पो बुद्ध Dolpa 2,126 377.38 6
13 Chharka Tangsong छार्का ताङसोङ Dolpa 1,451 345.57 4
14 Simkot सिमकोट Humla 11,557 785.89 15
15 Sarkegad सर्केगाड Humla 9,868 306.7 32
16 Adanchuli अदानचुली Humla 7,116 150.61 47
17 Kharpunath खार्पुनाथ Humla 6,011 880 7
18 Tanjakot ताँजाकोट Humla 5,964 159.1 37
19 Chankheli चंखेली Humla 5,517 1,310.41 4
20 Namkha नाम्खा Humla 3,900 2,419.64 2
21 Junichande जुनीचाँदे Jajarkot 21,733 346.21 63
22 Kushe कुसे Jajarkot 20,621 273.97 75
23 Barekot बारेकोट Jajarkot 18,083 577.5 31
24 Shivalaya शिवालय Jajarkot 15,269 134.26 114
25 Tatopani तातोपानी Jumla 14,638 525.56 28
26 Patarasi पातारासी Jumla 14,571 814.07 18
27 Tila तिला Jumla 13,607 175.49 78
28 Kankasundari कनकासुन्दरी Jumla 12,977 225.39 58
29 Sinja सिंजा Jumla 12,395 153.29 81
30 Hima हिमा Jumla 10,961 132.32 83
31 Guthichaur गुठिचौर Jumla 9,870 427 23
32 Narharinath नरहरिनाथ Kalikot 21,366 143.86 149
33 Palata पलाता Kalikot 15,303 318.84 48
34 Shubha Kalika शुभ कालिका Kalikot 14,080 97.32 145
35 Sanni Triveni सान्नी त्रिवेणी Kalikot 12,846 136.71 94
36 Pachaljharana पचालझरना Kalikot 12,343 166.92 74
37 Mahawai महावै Kalikot 8,323 322.07 26
38 Khatyad खत्याड Mugu 17,116 281.12 61
39 Soru सोरु Mugu 12,238 365.8 33
40 Mugum Karmarong मुगुम कार्मारोंग Mugu 5,396 2,106.91 3
41 Sani Bheri सानीभेरी Western Rukum 22,194 133.8 166
42 Tribeni त्रिवेणी Western Rukum 19,404 85.49 227
43 Banphikot बाँफिकोट Western Rukum 18,696 190.42 98
44 Kumakh कुमाख Salyan 24,972 177.28 141
45 Kalimati कालीमाटी Salyan 23,005 500.72 46
46 Chhatreshwari छत्रेश्वरी Salyan 21,452 150.69 142
47 Darma दार्मा Salyan 19,966 81.46 245
48 Kapurkot कपुरकोट Salyan 18,204 119.21 153
49 Tribeni त्रिवेणी Salyan 16,634 119.11 140
50 Siddha Kumakh सिद्ध कुमाख Salyan 13,593 89.36 152
51 Barahatal बराहताल Surkhet 26,802 455.09 59
52 Simta सिम्ता Surkhet 25,845 241.64 10
53 Chaukune चौकुने Surkhet 25,240 381.01 66
54 Chingad चिङ्गाड Surkhet 17,275 170.19 102

Sudurpashchim Province[]

There are 54 rural municipalities in Sudurpashchim Province.

  • Saipal is the largest and least populous rural municipality in Sudurpashchim with an area of 1,467.27 square kilometres (566.52 sq mi) and population is 2,182 individuals only.
  • Beldandi is the smallest rural municipality with an area of 36.7 square kilometres (14.2 sq mi).
  • Janaki is the most populous rural municipality in Sudurpashchim with 48,540 individuals.
# Name Nepali District Population (2011) Area (km2) Density Website
1 Ramaroshan रामारोशन Achham 25,166 173.33 145
2 Chaurpati चौरपाटी Achham 25,149 182.16 138
3 Turmakhand तुर्माखाँद Achham 24,940 232.07 107
4 Mellekh मेल्लेख Achham 24,670 134.78 183
5 Dhankari ढँकारी Achham 21,562 227.88 95
6 Bannigadi Jayagad बान्नीगडीजैगड Achham 17,359 58.26 298
7 Dogdakedar दोगडाकेदार Baitadi 24,632 126.38 195
8 Dilashaini डिलाशैनी Baitadi 22,924 125.28 183
9 Sigas सिगास Baitadi 21,510 245.44 88
10 Pancheshwar पञ्चेश्वर Baitadi 18,766 120.41 156
11 Surnaya सुर्नया Baitadi 18,549 124.52 149
12 Shivanath शिवनाथ Baitadi 17,115 81.65 210
13 Kedarsyu केदारस्यु Bajhang 21,307 113.91 187
14 Thalara थलारा Bajhang 17,952 105.51 170
15 Bitthadchir बित्थडचिर Bajhang 17,154 86.15 199
16 Chhabis Pathibhera छब्बीसपाथिभेरा Bajhang 16,296 116.34 140
17 Khaptad Chhanna छान्ना Bajhang 15,893 113.52 140
18 Masta मष्टा Bajhang 14,951 109.24 137
19 Durgathali दुर्गाथली Bajhang 12,972 61.83 210
20 Talkot तलकोट Bajhang 11,557 335.26 34
21 Surma सुर्मा Bajhang 9,022 270.8 33
22 Saipal सइपाल Bajhang 2,182 1,467.27 2
23 Khaptad Chhededaha खप्तड छेडेदह Bajura 18,575 135.08 138
24 Swami Kartik Khapar स्वामिकार्तिक खापर Bajura 12,784 110.55 116
25 Jagannath जगन्नाथ Bajura 9,432 171.72 55
26 Himali हिमाली Bajura 9214 830.33 11
27 Gaumul गौमुल Bajura 8,515 314.66 27
28 Navadurga नवदुर्गा Dadeldhura 19,957 141.89 141
29 Aalitaal आलिताल Dadeldhura 18,531 292.87 63
30 Ganyapadhura गन्यापधुरा Dadeldhura 15,093 135.65 111
31 Bhageshwar भागेश्वर Dadeldhura 14,129 233.38 61
32 Ajaymeru अजयमेरु Dadeldhura 7,066 148.9 47
33 Naugad नौगाड Darchula 15,874 180.27 88
34 Malikarjun मालिकार्जुन Darchula 15,581 100.82 155
35 Marma मार्मा Darchula 14,956 208.06 72
36 Lekam लेकम Darchula 14,838 83.98 177
37 Duhun Rural Municipality दुहु Darchula 10,818 65.35 166
38 Vyans (Byans) ब्याँस Darchula 10,347 839.26 12
39 Api Himal अपि हिमाल Darchula 6,779 613.95 11
40 Aadarsha आदर्श Doti 23,945 128.47 186
41 Purbichauki पूर्वीचौकी Doti 22,483 117.66 191
42 K.I. Singh केआईसिंह Doti 20,903 127.01 165
43 Jorayal जोरायल Doti 20,824 419.09 50
44 Sayal सायल Doti 19,551 122.72 159
45 Bogatan-Phudsil वोगटान–फुड्सिल Doti 17,902 300.22 60
46 Badikedar बड्डी केदार Doti 16,720 332.55 50
47 Janaki जानकी Kailali 48,540 107.27 453
48 Kailari कैलारी Kailali 47,987 233.27 206
49 Joshipur जोशीपुर Kailali 36,459 65.57 556
50 Bardagoriya बर्गगोरिया Kailali 32,683 77.26 423
51 Mohanyal मोहन्याल Kailali 22,053 626.95 35
52 Chure चुरे Kailali 18,924 493.18 38
53 Laljhadi लालझाँडी Kanchanpur 22,569 154.65 146
54 Beldandi बेलडाँडी Kanchanpur 21,949 36.7 598

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