Tilagupha (Nepali: तिलागुफा) is an urban municipality located in Kalikot District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1]
Tilagupha
तिलागुफा | |
|---|---|
  Tilagupha Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 29°09′30″N 81°47′30″E / 29.158333°N 81.791667°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Karnali |
| District | Kalikot |
| No. of wards | 11 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Mr. Shankar Prasad Upadhayaya |
| • Deputy mayor | Mr. Mahendra Bahadur Shahi |
| Area | |
• Total | 262.56 km2 (101.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 16,197 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | official website |
The total area of the municipality is 262.6 square kilometres (101.4 sq mi), and the total population of the municipality as of 2021 Nepal census is 16,197 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 11 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]
Phoi Mahadev, Ranchuli, Jubitha, Chhapre and part of Chilkhaya Village development committees were incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Jubitha.[5]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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