Galyang Municipality
Galyang (Nepali: गल्याङ) is a Municipality in Syangja District in Gandaki Pradesh, central Nepal. In 12 March 2017, The government of Nepal implemented the new local administrative structure consisting of 744 local units.[1] With the implementation of this new local administrative structure, VDCs have been replaced with village councils. Galyang is one of these 744 local municipal units.[2] Galyang is created by merging Malunga, Jagatradevi, (1-6,9) Wards of Pakwadi, (1,6-9) Wards of Tindobate, Tulsibhanjyang, Nibuwakharka, PindikholaBatuwa & (1-4,7-9) Wards of Pelakot.[3]
Galyang
गल्याङ | |
|---|---|
Galyang in Syangja District | |
 Ward level of Galyang | |
  Galyang Location in Gandaki Pradesh  Galyang Galyang (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 27.939422°N 83.635153°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Nepalese Federal States | Gandaki Pradesh |
| District | Syangja District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bhuparaj Adhikari (NCP) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Devi Thapa Magar (NCP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 122.69 km2 (47.37 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 36,967 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Website | http://galyangmun.gov.np |
Political situation
Galyang is divided into 11 Wards. It is surrounded by Parbat District at northern side, Chapakot Municipality & Waling from east, Kaligandaki and Gulmi District from west and Palpa District at south. Jagatradevi is its headquarter.[2]
Population
Galyang is created by merging Malunga, Jagatradevi, (1-6,9) Wards of Pakwadi, (1,6-9) Wards of Tindobate, Tulsibhanjyang, Nibuwakharka, Pindikhola & (1-4,7-9) Wards of Pelakot. The sum population of Galyang, 36,967, is residing in an area of 122.69 km2.[4]
References
- "744 new local units come into effect". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- "Which local units are you in?". Seto Pati. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- "Which local unit do you belong to?". MyRepublica. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- "Syangja VDC Level Report" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-26.