Duhun Rural Municipality
Rural Municipality in Sudurpashchim, Nepal
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Duhun (Nepali: दुहुँ) is a rural council located in Darchula District of Sudurpashchim province in Nepal.
Duhun
दुहुँ गाउँपालिका | |
|---|---|
  Duhun Location of rural council | |
| Coordinates: 29.90°N 80.63°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Sudurpashchim |
| District | Darchula |
| Wards | 5 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rural Council |
| • Chairperson | Mr. Narendra Bahadur Singh Badal |
| • Vice-chairperson | Mrs. Shanti Devi Bam |
| Area | |
• Total | 65.35 km2 (25.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,818 |
| • Density | 165.5/km2 (428.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| Area code | 0 |
| Headquarter | Hikila |
| Website | Official Website |
Total area of the rural municipality is 65.35 square kilometres (25.23 sq mi) and total population is 10818 individuals.[1][2][3]
The rural council was formed on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal announced 753 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[4] thus the rural municipality came into existence. The rural council was formed merging following former VDCs: Hikila, Pipalchauri and Dhari. Some part (Ward No. 1, 2 & 3 of Previous Api Municipality was also merged in this rural council, remaining wards of Api municipality was merged in Mahakali Municipality) The rural council is divided into 5 wards and the admin center of the rural council is located at Hikila (ward no. 2)