Madhya Nepal
| Madhya Nepal मध्यनेपाल नगरपालिका | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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  Madhya Nepal Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 28°30′N 84°08′E / 28.5°N 84.14°ECoordinates: 28°30′N 84°08′E / 28.5°N 84.14°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal |
| Zone | Gandaki |
| District | Lamjung District |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,852 |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
| Area code(s) | 066 |
Madhya Nepal[1] is a municipality of Lamjung District in Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. The municipality was established on 19 September 2015 by merging the existing Jita, Tandrang, Rangha and Suryapal village development committees (VDCs).[2][3] The center of the municipality is established in the former Rangha VDC of Duipipal Bazaar. After merging the four VDCs population it had a total population of 10,852 according to 2011 Nepal census.[4] After the government decision the number of municipalities has reached 217 in Nepal.[5]
Municipality
The Government announced additional 26 municipalities. With this announcement Madhya Nepal has been upgraded as one of the municipalities of Nepal, previously it was proposed municipality. Adjoining Jita, Tandrang, Rangha and Suryapal VDC was merged with Madhya Nepal to upgrade it to the municipality.
References
- ↑ "Govt declares 26 new municipalities". EKantipur. 19 September 2015.
- ↑ "26 new Municipalities announced". The Rising Nepal. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "Govt announces 26 municipalities" (PDF). The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ Central Bureau of Statistics of Nepal: National Population and Housing Census 2011
- ↑ "Govt adds 26 municipalities, 1 sub metropolis". Setopati. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
