Baragung Muktichhetra

Baragung Muktichhetra (Nepali: वारागुङ मुक्तिक्षेत्र), earlier Bahragaun Muktichhetra is a rural municipality situated in Mustang District of Gandaki Province of Nepal[1] The rural municipality is situated on the southern part of the Mustang, surrounded by Dalome rural municipality on the north, Gharpajhong and Thasang rural municipality on the south, Manang District on the east and Dolpa District on the west, north-southern border of the rural municipality touches border with Myagdi District.

Baragung Muktichhetra

वारागुङ मुक्तिक्षेत्र
Rural municipality
Kagbeni, the admin center of Baragung Muktichhetra
Baragung Muktichhetra
Location in province
Baragung Muktichhetra
Baragung Muktichhetra (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°50′12″N 83°46′59″E
Country   Nepal
ProvinceGandaki Pradesh
DistrictMustang
Wards5
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural council
 • BodyBarhagaun Muktichhetra Rural Council
 • ChairpersonMr. Fenchok Chhepten Gurung (NC)
 • Deputy-ChairpersonDhiki Gurung (NCP)
Area
 • Total885.78 km2 (342.00 sq mi)
Highest elevation
5,310 m (17,420 ft)
Lowest elevation
2,800 m (9,200 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,330
 • Density2.6/km2 (6.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
HeadquartersKagbeni
Websitebahragaumuktichhetramun.gov.np

The total area of the rural municipality is 885.78 square kilometres (342.00 sq mi) and total population of the rural municipality according to 2011 Nepal census is 2,330 individuals. The rural municipality is divided into 5 wards. The admin center of the rural municipality is at Kagbeni.[2]

Kagbeni, Jhong, Chhusang and Muktinath Village development committees were Incorporated while established this rural municipality.[2] The rural municipality came into existence on 10 March 2017, fulfilling the requirement of the new Constitution of Nepal 2015, Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration replaced all old VDCs and Municipalities into 753 new local level bodies.[3][4]

Etymology

The rural municipality was named Bahrachhetra Muktinath at the time of establishment of this rural municipality. The rural municipality had to named Baragung Muktichhetra but by mistake it spelled to Bahragaun Muktichhetra, so in the first meeting of this rural council on 17 July 2017, it was decided to send a request to related office to make the corrections in the name of the rural municipality.[5]


  • Baragung Muktichhetra
  • Jhong Khola in Kagbeni
  • Kali Gandaki bridge in Tsele
  • Trek from Chusang to Tsele
  • Metsin Lhakhang in Chhusang
  • Gorge at Ghyakar
  • Porter on his way to Samar
  • Guesthouse in Samar
  • Apple farm in Tangbe
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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.
  5. "बाह्रगाउँ मुक्तिक्षेत्र गाउँपालिकाको संक्षिप्त परिचय" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-22. Retrieved 2018-09-22.


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