Chhedagad (Nepali: छेडागाड) is an urban municipality located in the Jajarkot District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1]
Chhedagad
छेडागाड | |
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Municipality नगरपालिका | |
![]() ![]() Chhedagad Location in Nepal | |
Coordinates: 28.69°N 82.04°E / 28.69; 82.04 | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Karnali |
District | Jajarkot |
Established | 10 March 2017 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mr. Laal Bahadur Mahatara (NCP) |
• Deputy mayor | Mrs. Sarita Oli (NCP) |
Area | |
• Total | 284.20 km2 (109.73 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 35,295 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Website | official website |
The total area of the municipality is 284.20 square kilometres (109.73 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality, as of the 2011 Nepal census is 35,295 individuals. The municipality is divided into 13 wards in total.[2]
On the 10 March 2017, the Government of Nepal announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015,[3] Chedagad municipality came into existence merging following former VDCs: Salma, Dasera, Suwanauli, Pajaru, Jhapra and Karkigaun. The headquarters of the municipality are located at Karkigaun[2][4]
Municipalities of Karnali Province | |
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Urban municipality: 25 |
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Rural municipality: 54 |
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Jajarkot District | ||
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Headquarters: Khalanga (today part of Bheri) | ||
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