Sinja | |
Native Name: | सिंजा |
Settlement Type: | Rural municipality |
Pushpin Map: | 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: | Jumla |
Subdivision Type3: | No. of wards |
Subdivision Name3: | 6 |
Government Type: | Rural council |
Leader Title: | Chairperson |
Leader Name: | Mr. Deval Singh Rawal (NC) |
Leader Title1: | Vice-chairperson |
Leader Name1: | Mrs. Janmkanya Khatri (NCP) |
Established Title: | Established |
Established Date: | 10 March 2017 |
Area Total Km2: | 153.29 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Total: | 12,395 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | NST |
Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
Coordinates: | 29.34°N 82.02°W |
Blank Name: | Headquarters |
Blank Info: | Narakot |
Website: | official website |
Sinja (Nepali: सिंजा) is a rural municipality located in Jumla District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1] [2]
The total area of the rural municipality is 153.29sqkm and the total population of the rural municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 12,395 individuals. The rural municipality is divided into total 6 wards.[3]
Sinja rural municipality came into existence on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal restricted all old administrative structure and announced 744 local level units (although the number increased to 753 later) as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[4] [5]
Dhapa, Sanigaun and Narakot Village development committees were Incorporated to form the new Sinja rural municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Narakot.[3]