| Paiyun (RM) | |
| Native Name: | पैयुँ गाउँपालिका |
| Settlement Type: | Rural Municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Nepal Gandaki Province#Nepal |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Coordinates: | 28.0428°N 83.6664°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Nepal |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Gandaki |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Parbat |
| Subdivision Type3: | Wards |
| Subdivision Name3: | 7 |
| Government Type: | Rural Council |
| Leader Title: | Chairperson |
| Leader Name: | Mr. Khagendra Prasad Tiwari |
| Leader Title1: | Vice-chairperson |
| Leader Name1: | Mrs. Jasmati Gurung |
| Leader Title2: | Term of office |
| Leader Name2: | (2017 - 2022) |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 10 March 2017 |
| Area Total Km2: | 42.65 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Total: | 15,381 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Timezone: | Nepal Standard Time |
| Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
| Blank Name: | Headquarter |
| Blank Info: | Huwas |
Paiyun is a Rural municipality located within the Parbat District of the Gandaki Province of Nepal.The rural municipality spans of area, with a total population of 15,381 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1] [2]
On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures.[3] [4] The previous Huwas, Taklak, Tribeni, Behulibans, Saraukhola and Bhorle VDCs were merged to form Paiyun Rural Municipality.Paiyun is divided into 7 wards, with Huwas declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Paiyun Rural Municipality had a population of 15,381. Of these, 88.3% spoke Nepali, 9.1% Magar, 2.3% Gurung, 0.2% Newar and 0.1% other languages as their first language.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 45.8% were Hill Brahmin, 22.1% Magar, 9.7% Kami, 4.5% Damai/Dholi, 4.4% Chhetri, 3.9% Gurung, 3.9% Thakuri, 2.8% Sarki, 1.6% Newar and 1.3% others.
In terms of religion, 91.2% were Hindu, 8.3% Buddhist, 0.3% Muslim, 0.1% Christian and 0.1% others.[5]