Khotehang Rural Municipality

Rural Municipality in Province No. 1, Nepal

Khotehang

खोटेहाङ गाउँपालिका

Rural Municipality

Khotehang

Location in Province No. 1

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Khotehang

Khotehang (Nepal)

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Coordinates: 27°01′36″N 86°50′50″E﻿ / ﻿27.0266°N 86.8471°E﻿ / 27.0266; 86.8471
Province| Province No. 1
District| Khotang
Wards| 9
Established| 10 March 2017
Seat| Khotang Bazar
Government

• Type| Village Council
• Chairperson| Mr. Pradip Rai (NCP)
• Vice-chairperson| Mrs. Kabita Rai (NCP)
Area

• Total

| 164.09 km2 (63.36 sq mi)
Population

(2019)

• Total

| 23,731
• Density| 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
Website| official website

Khotehang (Nepali: खोटेहाङ गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality (gaunpalika) in Khotang District of Province No. 1 of Nepal.

According to Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development, Khotehang has an area of 164.09 square kilometres (63.36 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality is 23731 as of Census of Nepal 2011.[1][2]

## History

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Fulfilling the requirement of the new Constitution of Nepal 2015, the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development replaced all old VDCs and Municipalities into 753 new local level bodies (Municipality).[1] Therefore, Indrayani Pokhari, Khotang Bazar, Chipring, Badka Dipali, Linkuwa Pokhari, Lichki Ramche, Woplukha, Sawakatahare and Simpani which previously were all separate Village development committees merged to form this new local level body.{cn}

The rural municipality is divided into total 9 wards and the headquarters of this newly formed rural municipality is situated in Khotang Bazar.[1]

## Transportation

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Thamkharka Airport lies in Old-Khotang Bazar offering flights to Biratnagar and Kathmandu.[3]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण". www.mofald.gov.np/en. MoFALD. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
2. ^ "CITY POPULATION – statistics, maps & charts". www.citypopulation.de. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
3. ^ "Thamkharka Airport" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority Nepal. Retrieved 1 July 2019.

## External links

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* Official website
* Final District 1-75 Corrected Last for RAJPATRA

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Khotang District

Headquarters: Diktel

Urban municipalities|

* Rupakot Majhuwagadhi
* Halesi Tuwachung

Rural municipalities|

* Khotehang
* Diprung
* Aiselukharka
* Jantedhunga
* Kepilasgadhi
* Barahpokhari
* Lamidanda
* Sakela

For former VDCs See here

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Municipalities of Koshi Province

Metropolitan cities|

* Biratnagar

Sub-metropolitan cities|

* Itahari
* Dharan

Largest municipalities
(by population)|

* Mechinagar
* Sundar Haraicha
* Birtamod
* Damak
* Triyuga
* Baraha
* Arjundhara
* Belbari
* Inaruwa
* Shivasatakshi
* Pathari Shanischare
* Urlabari
* Bhadrapur
* Duhabi
* Ramdhuni
* Ratuwamai
* Gauradaha

Largest Rural municipalities
(by population)|

* Kamal
* Buddha Shanti
* Budi Ganga
* Harinagara
* Bhokraha
* Koshi
* Katahari
* Jahada
* Dhanpalthan
* Kanepokhari
* Kachankawal
* Gadhi
* Jhapa
* Dewangunj
* Barhadashi
* Barju
* Gramthan
* Gaurigunj
* Kerabari
* Miklajung

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