| Namkha | |
| Native Name: | नाम्खा |
| Settlement Type: | Rural municipality |
| Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map: | Nepal Karnali Province#Nepal |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nepal |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Nepal |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Karnali |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Humla |
| Subdivision Type3: | No. of wards |
| Subdivision Name3: | 6 |
| Government Type: | Rural council |
| Leader Title: | Chairperson |
| Leader Name: | Mr. Prem Bahadur Lama |
| Leader Title1: | Vice-chairperson |
| Leader Name1: | Mr. Takdir Lama |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 10 March 2017 |
| Area Total Km2: | 2419.64 |
| Area Rank: | 1st (largest RM of Nepal) |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Total: | 3900 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | NST |
| Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
| Coordinates: | 30.06°N 81.46°W |
| Blank Name: | Headquarters |
| Blank Info: | Yalbang |
Namkha (Nepali: नाम्खा) is the largest rural municipality (by area) of Nepal located in Humla District of Karnali Province.[1]
The total area of the rural municipality is 2419.64km2 and total population is 3900 individuals (as of 2011 Nepal census) only. The rural municipality is divided into 6 wards.[2]
The rural municipality was established on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal restricted all old administrative structure (Village development committee) and announced 744 local level units (although the number increased to 753 later) as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[3] [4]
Hepka, Khagalgaun, Muchu and Limi Village development committees were incorporated to form this new rural municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Yalwang.[2]
| Ward No. | Village | Area (km2) | Population (2011) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 177.72 | 1057 | ||
| 2 | 191.76 | 495 | ||
| 3 | 94.08 | 428 | ||
| 4 | Muchu East (Yalbang) | 586.25 | 456 | |
| 5 | 168.54 | 460 | ||
| 6 | 1201.29 | 904 | ||
| Namkha | 2419.64 | 3900 |
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, 98.3% of the population in Namkha Rural Municipality spoke Tamang and 0.9% Nepali as their first language; 0.8% spoke other languages.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 58.7% were Tibetan, 20.5% Chhetri and 0.8% others.
In terms of religion, 67.8% were Buddhist, 20.0% Hindu and 0.2% others.[6]