Rurukshetra Rural Municipality
Rural Municipality in Lumbini, Nepal
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Rurukshetra is a Rural municipality located within the Gulmi District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal. The rural municipality spans 67.38 square kilometres (26.02 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 18,581 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1][2]
Rurukshetra (RM)
रुरुक्षेत्र गाउँपालिका | |
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  Rurukshetra (RM) Location  Rurukshetra (RM) Rurukshetra (RM) (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 27.99°N 83.40°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Lumbini |
| District | Gulmi |
| Wards | 6 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rural Council |
| • Chairperson | Mr. Yadu Gyawali |
| • Vice-chairperson | Mina Gautam |
| • Term of office | (2022 - 2028) |
| Area | |
• Total | 67.38 km2 (26.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,581 |
| • Density | 275.8/km2 (714.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| Headquarter | Baletaksar |
| Website | rurumun |
On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures.[3][4] The previous Reemuwa, Ruru, Thanpati, Gwadi, Baletaksar and Bamgha VDCs were merged to form Rurukshetra Rural Municipality. Rurukshetra is divided into 6 wards, with Baletaksar declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.
Villages include Thorga, Thanpati, Darsingbas, Chautara, Bhatkuwa, and Chyurek.[5]
