Aathbiskot is a Municipality in West Rukum District in Karnali Province of Nepal that was established in 2015 through the merging the former Village development committees of Aathbiskot, Aathbisdandagaun, Ghetma, Magma, Gotamkot and Syalakhadi.[1] At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 33,601 people living in 6,421 individual households.[2]
Aathbiskot
आठबीसकोट | |
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Municipality | |
![]() ![]() Aathbiskot Location in Nepal | |
Coordinates: 28.80°N 82.39°E / 28.80; 82.39 | |
Country | ![]() |
District | West Rukum |
No. of wards | 14 |
Established | 10 March 2017 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mr. Gorkh Bahadur KC (NCP) |
• Deputy mayor | Mrs. Gita Nepali (NCP) |
Area | |
• Total | 560.34 km2 (216.35 sq mi) |
• Rank | 2nd |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 33,601 |
• Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Area codes | +977-88[citation needed] |
Website | official website |
To Promote local culture Aathbiskot has one FM radio station Radio Sisne - 92.8 MHz Which is a Community radio Station.[citation needed]
Municipalities of Karnali Province | |
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Urban municipality: 25 |
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Rural municipality: 54 |
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Western Rukum District | ||
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Headquarters: Musikot | ||
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Former VDCs | for former VDCs, see Rukum District |
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