Duhun (Nepali: दुहुँ) is a rural council located in Darchula District of Sudurpashchim province in Nepal.
Duhun
दुहुँ गाउँपालिका | |
|---|---|
  Duhun Location of rural council | |
| Coordinates: 29°54′N 80°38′E / 29.90°N 80.63°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Sudurpashchim |
| District | Darchula |
| Wards | 5 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rural Council |
| • Chairperson | Mr. Narendra Bahadur Singh Badal |
| • Vice-chairperson | Mrs. Shanti Devi Bam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.35 km2 (25.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,818 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| Area code | 0 |
| Headquarter | Hikila |
| Website | Official Website |
Total area of the rural municipality is 65.35 square kilometres (25.23 sq mi) and total population is 10818 individuals. [1] [2] [3]
The rural council was formed on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal announced 753 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015. [4] 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)
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.
- ^ "Official website of Duhun rural municipality". www.duhunmun.gov.np. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.