Duhun Rural Municipality Explained

Duhun
Native Name:दुहुँ गाउँपालिका
Settlement Type:Rural Municipality
Pushpin Map:Nepal
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of rural council
Pushpin Relief:1
Coordinates:29.9°N 80.63°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Sudurpashchim
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Darchula
Subdivision Type3:Wards
Subdivision Name3:5
Government Type:Rural Council
Leader Title:Chairperson
Leader Name:Mr. Narendra Bahadur Singh Badal
Leader Title1:Vice-chairperson
Leader Name1:Mrs. Shanti Devi Bam
Established Title:Established
Established Date:10 March 2017
Area Total Km2:65.35
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:10818
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:Nepal Standard Time
Utc Offset:+5:45
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Area Code:0
Blank Name:Headquarter
Blank Info:Hikila
Website:Official Website

Duhun (Nepali: दुहुँ) is a rural council located in Darchula District of Sudurpashchim province in Nepal.

Total area of the rural municipality is 65.35km2 and total population is 10818 individuals. Web site: District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA . www.mofald.gov.np . 17 July 2018. [1] [2]

The rural council was formed on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal announced 753 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015. [3] thus the rural municipality came into existence. The rural council was formed merging following former VDCs: Hikila, Pipalchauri and Dhari. Some part (Ward No. 1, 2 & 3 of Previous Api Municipality was also merged in this rural council, remaining wards of Api municipality was merged in Mahakali Municipality) The rural council is divided into 5 wards and the admin center of the rural council is located at Hikila (ward no. 2)

References

  1. Web site: स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण . Details of the local level bodies . Nepali . 17 July 2018 . www.mofald.gov.np/en . Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development.
  2. Web site: Official website of Duhun rural municipality . www.duhunmun.gov.np . 7 September 2020.
  3. News: New local level structure comes into effect from today . 10 March 2017 . www.thehimalayantimes.com . . 17 July 2018.