Chhatradev Rural Municipality

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]

Chhatradev (RM)
छत्रदेव गाउँपालिका
Rural Municipality
Chhatradev (RM) is located in Lumbini Province
Chhatradev (RM)
Chhatradev (RM)
Location
Chhatradev (RM) is located in Nepal
Chhatradev (RM)
Chhatradev (RM)
Chhatradev (RM) (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°00′26″N 83°13′38″E
Country   Nepal
ProvinceLumbini
DistrictArghakhanchi
Wards8
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • ChairpersonMr. Lekhnath Pokhrel
 • Vice-chairpersonMrs. Tulsi Devi Shrestha
 • Term of office(2017 - 2022)
Area
 • Total87.62 km2 (33.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total25,336
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
HeadquarterChhatraganj
Websitechhatradevmun.gov.np

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.

References
  1. "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. "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.
  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.


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