Aathabis

Aathabis (Nepali: आठबीस) is an urban municipality located in Dailekh District of Karnali Province of Nepal. [1]

This article is about a municipality in Dailekh District. For municipality in Western Rukum District, see Aathbiskot.

Aathabis आठबीस
Municipality
Aathabis Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 29.06°N 81.46°E / 29.06; 81.46
Country	Nepal
Province	Karnali
District	Dailekh
No. of wards	9
Established	10 March 2017
Government
• Type	Mayor-council
• Mayor	Mr. Khadagraj Upadhyah (NCP)
• Deputy mayor	Mrs. Dipa Bohara (NC)
Area
• Total	168 km^2 (65 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	29,227
• Density	170/km^2 (450/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Website	official website

The total area of the municipality is 168 square kilometres (65 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 29,227 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 9 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]

Sattalla, Sigaudi, Rakam Karnali, Pipalkot, Singasain and Tilepata Village development committees were Incorporated to form this new municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Rakam Karnali[2]

References

1. "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
2. "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. 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.

External links

• www.aathabismun.gov.np/