Khotehang Rural Municipality Explained

Khotehang
Native Name:खोटेहाङ गाउँपालिका
Settlement Type:Rural Municipality
Pushpin Map:Nepal Province1#Nepal
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Province No. 1
Pushpin Relief:1
Coordinates:27.0266°N 86.8471°W
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Province No. 1
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Khotang
Subdivision Type3:Wards
Subdivision Name3:9
Government Type:Village Council
Leader Title:Chairperson
Leader Name:Mr. Pradip Rai (NCP)
Leader Title1:Vice-chairperson
Leader Name1:Mrs. Kabita Rai (NCP)
Established Title:Established
Established Date:10 March 2017
Seat Type:Seat
Seat:Khotang Bazar
Area Total Km2:164.09
Population As Of:2019
Population Total:23731
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:Nepal Standard Time
Utc Offset:+5:45
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Website:official website

Khotehang (Nepali: खोटेहाङ गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality (gaunpalika) in Khotang District of Province No. 1 of Nepal.

According to Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development, Khotehang has an area of 164.09km2 and the total population of the municipality is 23731 as of Census of Nepal 2011.[1] [2]

History

Fulfilling the requirement of the new Constitution of Nepal 2015, the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development replaced all old VDCs and Municipalities into 753 new local level bodies (Municipality).[1] Therefore, Indrayani Pokhari, Khotang Bazar, Chipring, Badka Dipali, Linkuwa Pokhari, Lichki Ramche, Woplukha, Sawakatahare and Simpani which previously were all separate Village development committees merged to form this new local level body.

The rural municipality is divided into total 9 wards and the headquarters of this newly formed rural municipality is situated in Khotang Bazar.[1]

Transportation

Thamkharka Airport lies in Old-Khotang Bazar offering flights to Biratnagar and Kathmandu.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण . 17 April 2018 . www.mofald.gov.np/en . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180831065451/http://103.69.124.141/ . 31 August 2018 . dead .
  2. Web site: CITY POPULATION – statistics, maps & charts . 8 October 2017 . www.citypopulation.de . 17 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Thamkharka Airport . Civil Aviation Authority Nepal . 1 July 2019.