Paiyun Rural Municipality

Paiyun is a Rural municipality located within the Parbat District of the Gandaki Province of Nepal. The rural municipality spans 42.65 square kilometres (16.47 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 15,381 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1][2]

Paiyun (RM)
पैयुँ गाउँपालिका
Rural Municipality
Paiyun (RM) is located in Gandaki Province
Paiyun (RM)
Paiyun (RM)
Location
Paiyun (RM) is located in Nepal
Paiyun (RM)
Paiyun (RM)
Paiyun (RM) (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°02′34″N 83°39′59″E
Country   Nepal
ProvinceGandaki
DistrictParbat
Wards7
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • ChairpersonMr. Khagendra Prasad Tiwari
 • Vice-chairpersonMrs. Jasmati Gurung
 • Term of office(2017 - 2022)
Area
 • Total42.65 km2 (16.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total15,381
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
HeadquarterHuwas
Websitepaiyunmun.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 Huwas, Taklak, Tribeni, Behulibans, Saraukhola and Bhorle VDCs were merged to form Paiyun Rural Municipality. Paiyun is divided into 7 wards, with Huwas declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Paiyun Rural Municipality had a population of 15,381. Of these, 88.3% spoke Nepali, 9.1% Magar, 2.3% Gurung, 0.2% Newar and 0.1% other languages as their first language.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 45.8% were Hill Brahmin, 22.1% Magar, 9.7% Kami, 4.5% Damai/Dholi, 4.4% Chhetri, 3.9% Gurung, 3.9% Thakuri, 2.8% Sarki, 1.6% Newar and 1.3% others.

In terms of religion, 91.2% were Hindu, 8.3% Buddhist, 0.3% Muslim, 0.1% Christian and 0.1% others.[5]

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.
  5. NepalMap Demographics


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