Salpasilichho
साल्पासिलिछो गाउँपालिका | |
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Coordinates: 27°26′N 87°04′E / 27.43°N 87.06°E | |
Province | Province No. 1 |
District | Bhojpur |
Wards | 6 |
Center | Chaukidanda |
Government | |
• Type | Village Council |
• Chairperson | Mr. Daulath Kulung Rai ( Independent) |
• Vice-chairperson | Ms. Susmita Kulung Rai ( NC) |
Area | |
• Total | 193.33 km2 (74.65 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 12,284 |
• Density | 64/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 ( Nepal Standard Time) |
Website | official website |
Salpasilichho ( Nepali: साल्पासिलिछो) is one of seven rural municipalities (गाउँपालिका) of Bhojpur District of Province No. 1 of Nepal. Out of 9 municipalities in Bhojpur, 2 are urban and 7 rural.
According to MoFALD Salpasilichho has an area of 193.33 square kilometres (74.65 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality is 12,284 as of Census of Nepal 2021. [1] [2] To form this new Rural Municipality Dobhane, Khatamma, Chaukidanda and Kulunga were merged, which previously were Village development committee (local level administrative villages). [1] Fulfilling the requirement of the new Constitution of Nepal 2015, Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development replaced all old VDCs and Municipalities into 753 new local level body ( Municipality).
Chaukidanda is the Headquarter of this newly formed rural municipality.