Silichong Rural Municipality
Silichong
सिलिचोंग गाउँपालिका | |
|---|---|
| Province | Province No. 1 |
| District | Sankhuwasabha |
| Wards | 5 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rural Council |
| • Chairperson | Mr. Ram Bahadr Rai (NC) |
| • Vice-chairperson | Mrs. Lal Kumari Rai (NC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 293.26 km2 (113.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12,174 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| Headquarter | Tamku |
| Website | official website |
Silichong (Nepali: सिलीचोङ गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality (gaunpalika) out of five rural municipality located in Sankhuwasabha District of Province No. 1 of Nepal. There are a total of 10 municipalities in Sankhuwasabha in which 5 are urban and 5 are rural.
According to Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development Silichong has an area of 293.26 square kilometres (113.23 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality is 12174 as of Census of Nepal 2011.[1]
Sisuwakhola, Bala, Tamku, Mantewa and part of Yafu which previously were all separate Village development committee merged to form this new local level body. Fulfilling the requirement of the new Constitution of Nepal 2015, Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development replaced all old VDCs and Municipalities into 753 new local level body (Municipality).[1]
The rural municipality is divided into total 5 wards and the headquarter of this newly formed rural municipality is situated in Tamku.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण". www.mofald.gov.np/en. MoFALD. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
External links[edit]
Headquarters: Khandbari Municipality | ||
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