Bhotekoshi | |
Native Name: | भोटेकोशी गाउँपालिका |
Settlement Type: | Rural Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Nepal |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Bhotekoshi |
Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
Coordinates: | 27.878°N 85.981°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Nepal |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Bagmati Province |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Sindhupalchok |
Subdivision Type3: | Wards |
Subdivision Name3: | 5 |
Government Type: | Rural Council |
Leader Title: | Chairperson |
Leader Name: | Mr. Pasang Nurpu Sherpa |
Leader Title1: | Vice-chairperson |
Leader Name1: | Mrs. Dichhen Sherpa |
Established Title: | Established |
Established Date: | 10 March 2017 |
Area Total Km2: | 278.31 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Total: | 17,156 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Timezone: | Nepal Standard Time |
Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
Area Code: | 011 |
Blank Name: | Headquarter |
Blank Info: | Phulping Katti |
Website: | Official Website |
Bhotekoshi (Nepali: भोटेकोशी गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality located in Sindhupalchok District of Bagmati Province in Nepal. Sindhupalchok district is divided into twelve local level units, in which three units are urban municipality and nine are rural municipality and Bhotekoshi is one of rural municipalities out of nine. It is located near the border of Tibet-China on Himalayan range. It is surrounded by Dolakha District in east, Bahrabise in south and Jugal in west. Tibet is located on the north side of the rural municipality. Total area of the rural municipality is 273.62km2 and total population is 19231 individuals.[1] [2] [3]
The rural municipality was formed on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal announced 753 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015,[4] and thus the rural municipality came into existence. The municipality was formed merging following former VDCs: Listikot, Tatopani, Fulping Katti and Marming. The municipality is divided into 5 wards and the admin center of the rural municipality is located at Phulping Katti (ward no. 4).