Shailyashikhar

Shailyashikhar is a municipality located in Darchula District of Sudurpashchim province of Nepal.

Shailyashikhar

शैल्यशिखर
Municipality
Shailyashikhar
Coordinates: 29.39°N 80.31°E / 29.39; 80.31
CountryNepal
ProvinceSudurpashchim
DistrictDarchula
No. of wards9
Established2017
Incorporated (VDC)Sikhar, Dethala, Ranisikhar, Gwami, Boharigau and Gokuleshwar
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • BodyShailyashikhar Municipality
Area
 • Total117.71 km2 (45.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total22,060
 • Households
4,021
Demographics
 • Male ♂ /100 female90.35
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NPT)
Main Language(s)Doteli, Nepali
Websitewww.shailyashikharmun.gov.np

The municipality was established on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015. Sikhar, Dethala, Ranisikhar, Gwami, Boharigau and Gokuleshwar villages were merged to form this new local level unit. Gokuleshwar was declared the admin headquarters.[1] [2] Total population of the municipality is (2011 Nepal census) 22060 and total area of the municipality is 117.71 square kilometres (45.45 sq mi). The municipality is divided into total 9 wards.[3]

References
  1. "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  3. "Darchula District Profile" (PDF) (in Nepali). Central Bureau of Statistics (Nepal). p. 10. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
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