Chhayanath Rara

Chhayanath Rara
छायाँनाथ रारा
Municipality
Chhayanath Rara
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 29°33′00″N 82°10′00″E / 29.55°N 82.166667°E / 29.55; 82.166667Coordinates: 29°33′00″N 82°10′00″E / 29.55°N 82.166667°E / 29.55; 82.166667
Country    Nepal
Province Karnali
District Mugu
No. of wards 14
Established 10 March 2017
Government
 • Type Mayor-council
 • Mayor Mr. Hari Jung Shahi (NC)
 • Deputy mayor Mrs. Suntala Rokaya (NCP)
Area
 • Total 480.67 km2 (185.59 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 20,078
 • Density 42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+5:45 (NST)
Website official website

Chhayanath Rara (Nepali: छायाँनाथ रारा) is an urban municipality located in Mugu District of Karnali Province of Nepal. [1]

The total area of the municipality is 480.67 square kilometres (185.59 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 20,078 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 14 wards. [2]

The municipality was established on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal restricted all old administrative structure and announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[3] [4]

Shrinagar, Karkibada, Pina, part of Rara, Rowa, Gamgadhi and Ruga Village development committees were Incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Gamgadhi. The district headquarter of Mugu is also situated here.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. 1 2 "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. 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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