Gurbhakot

Gurbhakot
गुर्भाकोट नगरपालिका
Municipality
Gurbhakot
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28°26′21″N 81°51′10″E / 28.439042°N 81.852828°E / 28.439042; 81.852828Coordinates: 28°26′21″N 81°51′10″E / 28.439042°N 81.852828°E / 28.439042; 81.852828
Country    Nepal
Province Karnali
District Surkhet
Total Wards 14
Established 1 October 2015
Established as Shubhaghat Gangamala
Government
 • Mayor Mr. Hasta Pun (NC)
 • Deputy Mayor Mrs. Maina BK (NC)
Area of Municipality
 • Total 228.62 km2 (88.27 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 43,765
Languages
 • Official Nepali
Time zone UTC+5:45 (NST)
Website official website

Gurbhakot (Nepali: गुर्भाकोट) is an urban municipality located in Surkhet District of Karnali province of Nepal.

According to 2011 Nepal census the total population of the municipality is 43,765 and the total area of the municipality is 228.62 square kilometres (88.27 sq mi). The municipality is divided into total 14 wards. Malarani, Dharapani and Sahare VDC were Incorporated with Subhaghat Gangamala municipality in 2017 when government cancelled all old administration system and introduce new 753 local level administrative body. [1]

The municipality is surrounded by Salyan in east, Bheriganga in west, Simta and Chingad in north and Salyan in south. [2]

History

Subhaghat Gangamala municipality was established on 1 December 2015 merging 4 VDC Dahachaur, Ghumkhahare, Gumi and Mehelkuna.

In 2017 when new administrative system applied Malarani, Dharapani and Sahare incorporated with Subhaghat Gangamala municipality and renamed as Gurbhakot municipality. [3] [4]

References

  1. ↑ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण". www.mofaga.gov.np. Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (Nepal). Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "26 new Municipalities announced". infonepal.net.
  4. ↑ "गुर्भाकोट नगरपालिकाको वेवसाइटमा तपाईहरुलाई स्वागत छ।". www.gurbhakotmun.gov.np. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
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