Aandhikhola Rural Municipality Explained

Aandhikhola
Native Name:आँधिखोला
Settlement Type:Gaupalika
Pushpin Map:Nepal Gandaki Province#Nepal
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gandaki Province
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Gandaki Province
Subdivision Name2:Syangja District
Established Date:12 March 2017
Area Total Km2:69.61
Population Total:16589
Population As Of:2011 Nepal census
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Coordinates:28.1°N 128°W
Timezone:Nepal Time
Utc Offset:+5:45

Aandhikhola (Nepali: आँधिखोला) is a Gaupalika in Syangja District in the Gandaki Province of central Nepal. On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure consisting of 744 local units.[1] [2] With the implementation of the new local administrative structure, VDCs have been replaced with municipal & village councils.[3] Aandhikhola is one of these 744 local units.[4] Aandhikhola is created by merging Faparthum, Chilaunebas, Bichari Chautara, Wangsing Deurali, Setidobhan & (1,2,4-6,8,9) Wards of Panchamul.[5]

Political situation

Aandhikhola is divided into 6 Wards. It is surrounded by Fedikhola at northern side, Putalibazar & Fedikhola from east, Parbat District from west and Putalibazar & Arjun Chaupari at south. Krishee is its headquarter.

Population

Aandhikhola is created by merging Faparthum, Chilaunebas, Bichari Chautara, Wangsing Deurali, Setidobhan & (1,2,4-6,8,9) Wards of Panchamul. The sum population of Aandhikhola, 16,589, is residing in an area of 69.61 km2.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PM Dahal inaugurates operation of 744 local levels. The Himalayan Times. 14 March 2017.
  2. News: 744 new local units come into effect. 15 March 2017. The Kathmandu Post.
  3. Web site: New civic set-up comes into effect. The Himalayan Times. 11 March 2017.
  4. News: Which local units are you in?. 16 March 2017. Seto Pati. https://web.archive.org/web/20170312170008/http://setopati.com/raajneeti/64651/. 12 March 2017. dead.
  5. News: Which local unit do you belong to?. 11 March 2017. MyRepublica.
  6. Web site: Syangja VDC Level Report . . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141026134818/http://cbs.gov.np/image/data/Population/VDC-Municipality%20in%20detail/39%20Syangja_VDCLevelReport.pdf. 2014-10-26 .