Thuli Bheri

Thuli Bheri (Nepali: ठुली भेरी) is an urban municipality located in Dolpa District of Karnali Province of Nepal. [1] The district headquarter of Dolpa lies in Dunai, which is a village in the south-east of Thuli Beri.

This article is about a municipality in Dolpa District. For a river in Nepal, see Thuli Bheri River.
Thuli Bheri

ठुली भेरी
Municipality
Thuli Bheri
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28.933333°N 82.9°E / 28.933333; 82.9
Country   Nepal
ProvinceKarnali
DistrictDolpa
No. of wards11
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorMr. Ganesh Bahadur Shahi (NCP)
 • Deputy mayorMr. Yogendra Bahaduri Shahi (RPP)
Area
 • Total421.34 km2 (162.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total8,370
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Websiteofficial website

The total area of the municipality is 421.34 square kilometres (162.68 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 8,370 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 11 wards. [2]

History

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.[3] [4]

Dunai, Majhphal, Juphal and Raha Village development committees were incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Dunai.[2]

Transportation

Dolpa Airport lies Old-Juphal, in the north-west of the town and offers flights to Nepalgunj.[5]

Education

In education, there is the Dolpa Campus affiliated with Tribhuvan University, one high school: Sarswoti Higher Secondary School affiliated with HSEB, and the Dunai Community Library which is a community learning center.

Healthcare

There is one hospital, the 15-bed Dolpa District Hospital.

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. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  5. "Dolpa Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation authority of Nepal. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
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