Nalgad (Nepali: नलगाड) (earlier:Tribeni Nalgad) is an urban municipality located in Jajarkot District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1][2]
Nalgad
नलगाड | |
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Municipality | |
![]() ![]() Nalgad Location in Nepal | |
Coordinates: 28.83°N 82.35°E / 28.83; 82.35 | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Karnali |
District | Jajarkot |
No. of wards | 13 |
Established | 10 March 2017 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Mayor | Mr. Tek Bahadur Rawal (NCP) |
• Deputy mayor | Mrs. Balkumari Basnet (NCP) |
Area | |
• Total | 387.44 km2 (149.59 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 25,597 |
• Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Website | official website |
The total area of the municipality is 387.44 square kilometres (149.59 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 25,597 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 13 wards.[3]
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.[4][5]
Dandagaun, Lahailll, Khagenkot, Ragda and Bhagawati Tol Village development committees were Incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Khagenkot[3]
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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