Aamchok (Nepali: आमचोक) is one of seven rural municipalities (गाउँपालिका) of Bhojpur District of Province No. 1 of Nepal. Out of the 9 municipalities in Bhojpur, 2 are urban and 7 are rural.
Aamchok Gaunpalika
आमचोक गाउँपालिका | |
|---|---|
 Balankha (center of Aamchok) | |
  Aamchok Gaunpalika Location in Province No. 1  Aamchok Gaunpalika Aamchok Gaunpalika (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 26°59′24″N 86°58′48″E / 26.99000°N 86.98000°E | |
| Province | Province No. 1 |
| District | Bhojpur |
| Wards | 10 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Seat | Balankha |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gaunpalika |
| • Chairperson | Mr. Ashok Rai (NCP) |
| • Vice-chairperson | Mrs. Sita Rai (NCP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 184.89 km2 (71.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,720 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| Postal Code | 57000 |
| Website | official website |
According to MoFALD, Aamchok has an area of 184.89 square kilometres (71.39 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality is 18, 720 as of Census of Nepal 2011.[1][2] Wasingtharpu, Yoo, Dummana, Thidingkha, Pawala, Dewantar, Balankha and Pangcha VDCs were merged to form Aamchok Rural Municipality.[1] Balankha is the Headquarter of this newly formed municipality.
References
edit- ^ a b "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण". www.mofald.gov.np/en. 26 March 2018. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "CITY POPULATION – statistics, maps & charts". www.citypopulation.de. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
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