Pratappur Rural Municipality

Pratappur is a Rural municipality located within the Parasi District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal. The rural municipality spans 87.55 square kilometres (33.80 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 41,315 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1][2]

Pratappur (RM)
प्रतापपुर गाउँपालिका
Pratappur (RM) is located in Lumbini Province
Pratappur (RM)
Pratappur (RM)
Location
Pratappur (RM) is located in Nepal
Pratappur (RM)
Pratappur (RM)
Pratappur (RM) (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°32′N 83°42′E / 27.53°N 83.70°E / 27.53; 83.70
Country   Nepal
ProvinceLumbini
DistrictParasi
Wards9
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • ChairpersonMr. Umesh chandra Yadav
 • Vice-chairpersonMrs. Man kumari Chaudhary
 • Term of office(2017 - 2022)
Area
 • Total87.55 km2 (33.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total41,315
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
HeadquarterPratappur
Websitepratappurmun.gov.np

On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures.[3][4] The previous Pratappur, Thulo Khairatawa, Baidauli, Guthi Parsauni, Guthisuryapura and portions of Jamuniya & Somani VDCs were merged to form Pratappur Rural Municipality. Pratappur is divided into 9 wards, with Pratappur VDC declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

References

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  1. ^ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. ^ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. ^ "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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