Vyans

Vyans
व्याँस
Rural municipality
Vyans
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 29°55′N 80°41′E / 29.92°N 80.69°E / 29.92; 80.69Coordinates: 29°55′N 80°41′E / 29.92°N 80.69°E / 29.92; 80.69
Country    Nepal
Province Province No. 7
District Darchula
No. of wards 6
Established 10 March 2017
Government
 • Type Rural council
 • Chairperson Mr. Dilip Budhathoki
 • Vice-chairperson Mrs. Hema Bhatta
Area
 • Total 839.26 km2 (324.04 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 10,347
 • Density 12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+5:45 (NST)
Headquarters Sunsera
Website vyansmun.gov.np

Vyans (Nepali: व्याँस, also; Byas, Byans) is a rural municipality located in Darchula District of Province No. 7 of Nepal. [1]

The total area of the rural municipality is 839.26 square kilometres (324.04 sq mi) and the total population of the rural municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 10,347 individuals. The rural municipality is divided into total 6 wards. [2][3]

The rural municipality was established on 10 March 2017, fulfilling the requirement of the new constitution of Nepal in 2015, all old municipalities and villages (which were more than 3900 in number) were restructured into 753 new units, thus this RM came into existence.[4] [5] [6]

Byans, Rapla, Sunsera, Dhaulakot and Huti Village development committees were incorporated to form this new rural municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Sunsera[2]

Etymology

Vyans (Nepali: व्याँस) is derived from Vyasa (Sanskrit: व्यास), the one who classified the Vedas. It is said that the Great Sage Vyasa meditated at this place, giving the region its name - Vyas Valley, near the Kalapani territory.

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. ↑ "CITY POPULATION – statistics, maps & charts". www.citypopulation.de. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "Govt prepares to add 9 more local levels in Province 2". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Kantipur Publication. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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