| Varagung Muktichhetra | |
| Native Name: | वारागुङ मुक्तिक्षेत्र |
| Settlement Type: | Rural municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Nepal Gandaki Province#Nepal |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in province |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Nepal |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Gandaki Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Mustang |
| Subdivision Type3: | Wards |
| Subdivision Name3: | 5 |
| Government Type: | Rural council |
| Governing Body: | Barhagaun Muktichhetra Rural Council |
| Leader Title: | Chairperson |
| Leader Name: | Mr. Fenchok Chhepten Gurung (NC) |
| Leader Title1: | Deputy-Chairperson |
| Leader Name1: | Dhiki Gurung (NCP) |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 10 March 2017 |
| Area Total Km2: | 885.78 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Total: | 2330 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Timezone: | Nepal Time |
| Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
| Coordinates: | 28.8367°N 83.7831°W |
| Elevation Max M: | 5310 |
| Elevation Min M: | 2800 |
| Blank Name: | Headquarters |
| Blank Info: | Kagbeni |
Varagung Muktichhetra (Nepali: वारागुङ मुक्तिक्षेत्र), earlier Bahragaun Muktichhetra is a rural municipality situated in Mustang District of Gandaki Province of Nepal[1] The rural municipality is situated on the southern part of the Mustang, surrounded by Dalome rural municipality on the north, Gharpajhong and Thasang rural municipalities on the south, Manang District on the east and Dolpa District on the west. The north-southern border of the rural municipality touches the Myagdi District boundary.
The total area of the rural municipality is 885.78km2 and the total population, according to 2011 Nepal census, is 2,330 individuals. The rural municipality is divided into 5 wards. The admin center of the rural municipality is at Kagbeni.[2]
Kagbeni, Jhong, Chhusang and Muktinath village development committees were Incorporated while established this rural municipality.[2] The rural municipality came into existence on 10 March 2017, fulfilling the requirement of the new Constitution of Nepal 2015, Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration replaced all old VDCs and Municipalities into 753 new local level bodies.[3] [4]
The rural municipality was named Bahrachhetra Muktinath at the time of establishment of this rural municipality. The rural municipality had to named Varagung Muktichhetra but by mistake it spelled to Bahragaun Muktichhetra, so in the first meeting of this rural council on 17 July 2017, it was decided to send a request to related office to make the corrections in the name of the rural municipality.[5]
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Varagung Muktichhetra Rural Municipality had a population of 2,704. Of these, 59.8% spoke Gurung, 18.7% Thakali, 15.2% Nepali, 2.4% Magar, 1.9% Tamang, 1.2% Sherpa and 0.8% other languages as their first language.[6]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 60.5% were Gurung, 19.1% Thakali, 4.5% Kami, 3.8% Magar, 3.1% Hill Brahmin, 2.3% Chhetri, 2.1% Tamang, 1.5% Thakuri, 1.1% Sherpa, 0.5% Damai/Dholi and 1.6% others.[7]
In terms of religion, 79.3% were Buddhist, 16.6% Hindu, 3.3% Bon, 0.5% Christian, 0.1% Kirati and 0.2% others.[8]
In terms of literacy, 56.0% could read and write, 1.8% could only read and 42.2% could neither read nor write.[9]
Varagung Muktichhetra is divided into 5 wards:
| Ward No. | Ward Name | Area (KM2) | Population | Ward Councillor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59.55 | 628 | Mr. Bir Bahadur Gurung | ||
| 2 | Jhong | 50.01 | 253 | Mr. Chhin Namagga Gurung | |
| 3 | Chhusang | 490.78 | 512 | Mr. Nabin Kumar Gurung | |
| 4 | 58.3 | 555 | Mr. Tenzing Nagyal Gurung | ||
| 5 | Phalyak | 227.15 | 382 | Mr. Rapke Gurung |