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Kanepokhari Rural Municipality

Coordinates: 26°37′N 87°31′E / 26.62°N 87.51°E / 26.62; 87.51
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Kanepokhari is located in Nepal
Kanepokhari
Kanepokhari
Kanepokhari Gaupalika in Nepal
Coordinates: 26°37′N 87°31′E / 26.62°N 87.51°E / 26.62; 87.51
country   Nepal
ProvinceProvince No. 1
DistrictMorang District
established27 Falgun 2073
Government
 • ChairpersonMrs.Rajmati ingnam (NCP)
 • Vice-chairpersonMr.Bhola prasad Adhikari (NCP)
Area
 • Total82.83 km2 (31.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total38,033
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
Area code(s)+
977-021
OfficePresent Bayarban VDC Office
Websitekanepokharimun.gov.np

Kanepokhari Rural Municipality (Nepali: कानेपोखरी गाउँपालिका) is a Gaunpalika (rural municipality) located in the center of Morang District, Koshi Province, Nepal.

Location

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The Bayarban, Keroun and Hoklabari Village development committees were consolidated to form the Kanepokhari Gaupalika in March 2017. This rural municipality has an area of 82.83 square kilometres (31.98 sq mi). The population as of 2017 was 38,033. The current VDC Office of Bayarban is the office of this Gaupalika.[2]

The name comes from the Kanepokhari pond which has shape of kan which translates to ear in English, it is a site of cultural importance.[3]

Population

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According to the 2011 population census, Kanepokhari Rural Municipality had a total population of 38,033, of which 17,487 were male and 20,546 female. There were 8,683 households.[4] The ratio of males to females was 0.85. 5,013 of the population were absent from their households, or 13.18% of the population. The absent people were 4,293 male (24.55% of total) and 720 female (3.5% of total).[4]

Facilities

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There are three Banks in this Gaupalika all Located in Kanepokhari Ward 6, Ramailo:

  • Miteri Development Bank Limited.
  • NIC ASIA Bank Limited.
  • Rastriya Banijya Bank Ltd.(Almost Set to open)

The Gaupalika functional Office is Located in Kanepokhari-6, Ramailo.

Along with banks and hospitals, this rural municipality is facilitated by public and private schools. Ramailo Baljagat English Boarding School is one of this area's oldest and most highly reputed school.

Wards

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There are seven Gram/Nagar Palika wards:[5]

Ward Ward Kendra Households 2011 Population Male Female Formed from
1 VDC Building, Hoklabari 1121 4830 2281 2549 Hoklabari all wards
2 VDC Building, Keroun 1368 5941 2758 3183 Keroun Wards 3, 4, 6–9
3 Jayanepal Chowk 1174 5232 2449 2783 Bayarban Wards 1–5
4 Bayarban Bajar 1174 5242 2363 2879 Bayarban Wards 6, 7
5 Bhousabari 1558 6776 3107 3669 Keroun Wards 1, 2, 5
6 VDC Building, Bayarban 1340 5771 2613 3158 Bayarban Ward 8
7 Aitabare Bajar 948 4241 1916 2325 Bayarban Ward 9

References

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  1. ^ "List of Urban and Rural Municipalities of Nepal" (PDF). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  2. ^ "हेर्नुहोस्, तपाईं कुन गाउँपालिका वा नगरपालिकामा पर्नुभयो?". setopati. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Kanepokhari drying up for the first time ever", The Rising Nepal, 14 May 2019, retrieved 2020-06-12
  4. ^ a b "Kanepokhari Rural Municipality Profile : Facts & Statistics", Nepal Archives, retrieved 2020-06-12
  5. ^ Unit-9: Kanepokhari Gaunpalika (PDF), District Coordination Committee Office : Morang, Nepal, p. 10, retrieved 2020-06-10