Chhatradev (RM)
छत्रदेव गाउँपालिका | |
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Coordinates: 28°00′26″N 83°13′38″E / 28.00722°N 83.22722°E | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Lumbini |
District | Arghakhanchi |
Wards | 8 |
Established | 10 March 2017 |
Government | |
• Type | Rural Council |
• Chairperson | Mr. Lekhnath Pokhrel |
• Vice-chairperson | Mrs. Tulsi Devi Shrestha |
• Term of office | (2017 - 2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 87.62 km2 (33.83 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 25,336 |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 ( Nepal Standard Time) |
Headquarter | Chhatraganj |
Website |
chhatradevmun |
Chhatradev is a Rural municipality located within the Arghakhanchi District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal. The municipality spans 87.62 square kilometres (33.83 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 25,336 according to a 2011 Nepal census. [1] [2]
On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures. [3] [4] The previous Chhatraganj, Bhagawati, Balkot, Kerunga, Thulo Pokhara and small portion from Arghatos, Mareng, Chidika VDCs were merged to form Chhatradev Rural Municipality. Chhatradev is divided into 8 wards, with Chhatraganj declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.