Dhurkot is a Rural municipality located within the Gulmi District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal. The rural municipality spans 86.32 square kilometres (33.33 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 22,454 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1][2]
Dhurkot (RM)
धुर्कोट गाउँपालिका | |
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Rural Municipality | |
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Coordinates: 28°6′N 83°10′E | |
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Province | Lumbini |
District | Gulmi |
Wards | 7 |
Established | 10 March 2017 |
Government | |
• Type | Rural Council |
• Chairperson | Mr. Bhupal Pokhrel |
• Vice-chairperson | Mr. Shib Bahadur Khatri |
• Term of office | (2017 - 2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 86.32 km2 (33.33 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 22,454 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
Headquarter | Jaisithok |
Website | dhurkotmun |
On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures.[3][4] The previous Nayagaun (some part excluded), Pipaldhara, Hadahade, Jaisithok, Bastu, Dhurkot Rajasthal and Wagla VDCs were merged to form Dhurkot Rural Municipality. Dhurkot is divided into 7 wards, with Jaisithok declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.
Gulmi District | ||
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Headquarter: Tamghas | ||
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