Raskot Explained

Raskot (Nepali: रास्कोट) is an urban municipality located in Kalikot District of Karnali Province of Nepal.^[1]

The total area of the municipality is 59.73sqkm and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 16,272 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 9 wards.^[2]

The municipality was established on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal restricted all old administrative structure and announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.^{[3] [4]}

Sipkhana, Siuna and Phukot Village development committees were Incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Siuna. Notable Name

• BEAIM

External links

• http://www.raskotmun.gov.np/
• https://www.citypopulation.de/php/nepal-mun-admin.php?adm2id=6407

Notes and References

1. Web site: स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण . Details of the local level bodies . ne . 17 July 2018 . www.mofald.gov.np/en . Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development.
2. Web site: District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA . www.mofald.gov.np . 17 July 2018.
3. News: New local level structure comes into effect from today . 10 March 2017 . www.thehimalayantimes.com . . 17 July 2018.
4. Web site: New local level units come into existence . 11 March 2017 . www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com . 18 July 2018.