Sinja Rural Municipality

Sinja (Nepali: सिंजा) is a rural municipality located in Jumla District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1][2]

For valley or the historical term, see Sinja Valley.
Sinja
सिंजा
Rural municipality
Sinja is located in Nepal
Sinja
Sinja
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 29.34°N 82.02°E / 29.34; 82.02
Country   Nepal
ProvinceKarnali
DistrictJumla
No. of wards6
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural council
 • ChairpersonMr. Deval Singh Rawal (NC)
 • Vice-chairpersonMrs. Janmkanya Khatri (NCP)
Area
 • Total153.29 km2 (59.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total12,395
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
HeadquartersNarakot
Websiteofficial website

The total area of the rural municipality is 153.29 square kilometres (59.19 sq mi) and the total population of the rural municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 12,395 individuals. The rural municipality is divided into total 6 wards.[3]

Sinja rural municipality came into existence on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal restricted all old administrative structure and announced 744 local level units (although the number increased to 753 later) as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[4][5]

Dhapa, Sanigaun and Narakot Village development committees were Incorporated to form the new Sinja rural municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Narakot.[3]

References
  1. "Sinja (Rural Municipality, Nepal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  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. "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  5. "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.


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