Nalgad

Nalgad (Nepali: नलगाड) (earlier:Tribeni Nalgad) is an urban municipality located in Jajarkot District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1][2]

Nalgad

नलगाड
Municipality
Nalgad
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28.83°N 82.35°E / 28.83; 82.35
Country   Nepal
ProvinceKarnali
DistrictJajarkot
No. of wards13
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorMr. Tek Bahadur Rawal (NCP)
 • Deputy mayorMrs. Balkumari Basnet (NCP)
Area
 • Total387.44 km2 (149.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total25,597
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Websiteofficial website

The total area of the municipality is 387.44 square kilometres (149.59 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 25,597 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 13 wards.[3]

The municipality was established on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal restricted all old administrative structure and announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[4][5]

Dandagaun, Lahai, Khagenkot, Ragda and Bhagawati Tol Village development committees were Incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Khagenkot[3]

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. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. "Tribeni Nalagad (Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  3. "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 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. "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.


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