| Barahapokhari | |
| Native Name: | वराहपोखरी गाउँपालिका |
| Settlement Type: | Rural Municipality |
| Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map: | Nepal Province1#Nepal |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Province No. 1 |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Coordinates: | 26.95°N 86.82°W |
| Subdivision Name: |  Nepal |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Province No. 1 |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Khotang |
| Subdivision Type3: | Wards |
| Subdivision Name3: | 6 |
| Government Type: | Rural Council |
| Leader Title: | Chairperson |
| Leader Name: | Mr. Shalikram Banjara (NC) |
| Leader Title1: | Vice-chairperson |
| Leader Name1: | Mr.Bhuwalraj Rai (NCP US) |
| Leader Title2: | Provincial constituency |
| Leader Name2: | Khotang 1 (B) |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 10 March 2017 |
| Seat Type: | Seat |
| Seat: | Baghkhor Bhanjyang |
| Area Total Km2: | 141.6 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Total: | 14349 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Timezone: | Nepal Standard Time |
| Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
| Website: | official website |
Barahapokhari (Nepali: वराहपोखरी गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality (gaunpalika) out of eight rural municipality located in Khotang District of Province No. 1 of Nepal. There are a total of 10 municipalities in Khotang in which 2 are urban and 8 are rural.
According to Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Developme Barahapokhari has an area of 141.6km2 and the total population of the municipality is 14349 as of Census of Nepal 2011.[1] [2]
Pauwasera, Phaktang, Barahapokhari, Mauwabote, Saunechaur and Suntale which previously were all separate Village development committee merged to form this new local level body. Fulfilling the requirement of the new Constitution of Nepal 2015, Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development replaced all old VDCs and Municipalities into 753 new local level body (Municipality).[1]
The rural municipality is divided into total 6 wards and the headquarter of this newly formed rural municipality is situated in Saunechaur.[1]
| Ward No. | Ward Name | Area (km2) | Pop. (2011) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.43 | 3830 | ||
| 2 | 27.29 | 2995 | ||
| 3 | 13.21 | 2383 | ||
| 4 | 23.83 | 2176 | ||
| 5 | 28.78 | 2355 | ||
| 6 | 12.51 | 1410 |