Meringden Rural Municipality

Meringden is a Gaupalika (Nepali: गाउपालिका ; gaupalika) (Formerly: village development committee) located in Taplejung District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. The local body was formed by merging five VDCs Thinglabu, Santhakra, Khamlung, Lingtep,Thukima,Nalbu. Currently, it has a total of 6 wards. The population of the rural municipality is 12,548 according to the data collected on 2017 Nepalese local elections.

Meringden
मेरीङदेन
Rural Municipality in Nepal
Meringden is located in Nepal
Meringden
Meringden
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°30′35.99″N 87°31′47.78″E / 27.5099972°N 87.5299389°E / 27.5099972; 87.5299389
CountryNepal
Development RegionEastern
ZoneMechi
DistrictTaplejung
ProvinceProvince No. 1
Rural MunicipalityMeringden
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeGaunpalika
 • ChairpersonMr.Ganesh Bahadur Limbu (NC)
 • Vice-chairpersonMrs.Kalpana Tumbahamphe (NCP)
Area
 • Total210 km2 (80 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total12,548
 • Density60/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
WebsiteOfficial Website
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Population

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As per 2017, Meringden hosts a population of 12,548 across a total area of 210 km2.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MOFALD List of Gaupalika" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-06-02.