Shikhar, Doti

Shikhar is a municipality located in Doti District of Sudurpashchim province of Nepal.[1] It is surrounded by Dipayal Silgadhi in the East, Dadeldhura District in the West, Adarsha in the North and K. I. Singh and Jorayal in the South.

Shikhar
Municipality
Shikhar
Shikhar
Coordinates: 29.26°N 80.87°E / 29.26; 80.87
CountryNepal
ProvinceSudurpaschim
DistrictDoti
No. of wards11
Established10 March 2017
Incorporated (VDC)Kapalleki, Mudhegaun, Mudabhara, Tijali, Pachanali, Latamandau, Jijodamandau, Banalek and Warpata
Admin HQ.Pachanali
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • BodyShikhar Municipality
 • MayorMr. Sitaram Joshi
 • Deputy MayorMrs. Dhauli Devi Rawal
Area
 • Total585.37 km2 (226.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total31,801
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NPT)
Websiteshikharmun.gov.np

History

On 10 March 2017 Government of Nepal announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[2] thus this local level unit came into existence. Total area of the municipality is 585.37 square kilometres (226.01 sq mi) and total population of the municipality (according to 2011 Nepal census) is 31801. The municipality is divided into 11 wards. Kapalleki, Mudhegaun, Mudabhara, Tijali, Pachanali, Latamandau, Jijodamandau, Banalek and Warpata villages were merged to form this new local level unit.

References
  1. "Shikhar municipality". Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  2. "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
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