Gaumukhi Rural Municipality

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Gaumukhi is a Rural municipality located within the Pyuthan District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal. The rural municipality spans 139.04 square kilometres (53.68 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 25,421 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1][2]

Gaumukhi (RM)
गौमुखी गाउँपालिका
Gaumukhi (RM) is located in Lumbini Province
Gaumukhi (RM)
Gaumukhi (RM)
Location
Gaumukhi (RM) is located in Nepal
Gaumukhi (RM)
Gaumukhi (RM)
Gaumukhi (RM) (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°14′N 82°59′E / 28.24°N 82.99°E / 28.24; 82.99
Country   Nepal
ProvinceLumbini
DistrictPyuthan
Wards7
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • ChairpersonMr. Bishnu Kumar Giri
 • Vice-chairpersonMr.Mahabir Rana Magar
 • Term of office(2017 - 2022)
Area
 • Total139.04 km2 (53.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total25,421
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
HeadquarterPuja
Websitegaumukhimun.gov.np

On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures.[3][4] The previous Arkha Rajwara, Puja, Khung, portion of Libang and Narikot VDCs were merged to form Gaumukhi Rural Municipality. Gaumukhi is divided into 7 wards, with Puja declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

References

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  1. ^ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. ^ "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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