Lekbeshi (Nepali: लेकबेशी) is an urban municipality located in Surkhet District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1]
Lekbeshi
लेकबेशी | |
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Municipality | |
![]() ![]() Lekbeshi Location in Nepal | |
Coordinates: 28.60°N 81.92°E / 28.60; 81.92 | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Karnali |
District | Surkhet |
No. of wards | 10 |
Established | 10 March 2017 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Mayor | Mr. Gagan Sin Sunar (NCP) |
• Deputy mayor | Mrs. Shanti Kumari Chhantel (NCP) |
Area | |
• Total | 180.92 km2 (69.85 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 30,295 |
• Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Website | official website |
The total area of the municipality is 180.92 square kilometres (69.85 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 30,295 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 10 wards.[2]
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]
Lekhfarsa, Dasarathpur, Neta, Kalyan and Satokhani Village development committees were Incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Kalyan[2]
Municipalities of Karnali Province | |
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Urban municipality: 25 |
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Rural municipality: 54 |
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Surkhet District | ||
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Headquarters: Birendranagar | ||
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