Nepal, a country rich in culture and natural beauty, is divided into various administrative divisions known as municipalities. In this article, we will explore the concept of municipalities and their role in local governance in Nepal.
What is a municipality?
Definition and role of a municipality in Nepal
A municipality is a local government unit that is responsible for the governance and administration of a specific area. In Nepal, municipalities play a crucial role in the decentralization of power and decision-making process.
How are municipalities governed in Nepal?
Municipalities in Nepal are governed by elected representatives at the local level. The government of Nepal has established a three-tier structure of local governance, with municipalities being the key units at the intermediate level.
What are the functions and responsibilities of a municipality?
Municipalities in Nepal have a wide range of functions and responsibilities which include infrastructure development, urban planning, waste management, sanitation, education, health services, and promotion of local tourism, among others.
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How many municipalities are there in Nepal?
List of municipalities in Nepal
Nepal currently has a total of 293 municipalities spread across its different provinces. These municipalities collectively contribute to the overall governance and development of the country.
| Koshi | PROVINCE | DISTRICT | WEBSITE | MAYOR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadananda Municipality | Koshi | Bhojpur | shadanandamun.gov.np | सुरेन्द्रकुमार उदास | |
| Bhojpur Municipality | Koshi | Bhojpur | bhojpurmun.gov.np | कैलाशकुमार आले | |
| Pakhribas Municipality | Koshi | Dhankuta | pakhribasmun.gov.np | ज्ञानबहादुर गुरुङ | |
| Dhankuta Municipality | Koshi | Dhankuta | dhankutamun.gov.np | चिन्तन तामाङ | |
| Ilam Municipality | Koshi | Ilam | http://ilammun.gov.np/ | केदार थापा | |
| Deumai Municipality | Koshi | Ilam | http://deumaimun.gov.np/ | सूर्य प्रसाद पोख्रेल | |
| Mai Municipality | Koshi | Ilam | http://maimun.gov.np/ | खम्बासिं लिम्बु | |
| Suryodaya Municipality | Koshi | Ilam | http://suryodayamun.gov.np/ | रन बहादुर राई | |
| Kankai Municipality | Koshi | Jhapa | http://kankaimun.gov.np/ | राजेन्द्र कुमार पोखरेल | |
| Bhadrapur Municipality | Koshi | Jhapa | http://bhadrapurmun.gov.np/ | गणेश पोखरेल | |
| Arjundhara Municipality | Koshi | Jhapa | http://arjundharamun.gov.np | बलदेव सिंह गोम्देन तामाङ्ग | |
| Shivasatakshi municipality | Koshi | Jhapa | shivasatakshimun.gov.np | मेगाहाङ्ग थोप्रा | |
| Gauradaha Municipality | Koshi | Jhapa | gauradahamun.gov.np | छत्रपति सुवेदी | |
| Birtamod Municipality | Koshi | Jhapa | birtamodmun.gov.np | पवित्रा देवी महतारा | |
| Mechinagar Municipality | Koshi | Jhapa | http://mechinagarmun.gov.np/ | गोपालचन्द्र बुढाथोकी | |
| Damak Municipality | Koshi | Jhapa | http://damakmun.gov.np/ | रामकुमार थापा | |
| Halesi Tuwachung Municipality | Koshi | Khotang | halesituwachungmun.gov.np | विमला राई | |
| Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality | Koshi | Khotang | rupakotmajhuwagadhimun.gov.np | तीर्थ राज भट्टराई | |
| Urlabari Municipality | Koshi | Morang | urlabarimun.gov.np | गंगाप्रसाद खरेल | |
| Sundar Haraicha Municipality | Koshi | Morang | sundarharaichamun.gov.np | केदार प्रसाद गुरागाई | |
| Sunawarshi Municipality | Koshi | Morang | sunawarshimun.gov.np | श्यामप्रसाद राजवंशी | |
| Biratnagar Metropolitan City | Koshi | Morang | biratnagarmun.gov.np | नागेश कोइराला | |
| Belbari Municipality | Koshi | Morang | belbarimun.gov.np | दिल प्रसाद राई | |
| Letang Municipality | Koshi | Morang | letangmun.gov.np | भुपेन्द्रकुमार लावती | |
| Pathari Shanishchare Manicipality | Koshi | Morang | patharishanishcharemun.gov.np | मोहन प्रसाद तुम्वापो | |
| Rangeli Municipality | Koshi | Morang | rangelimun.gov.np | दिलीपकुमार अग्रबाल | |
| Ratuwamai Municipality | Koshi | Morang | ratuwamaimun.gov.np | नागेश्वर प्रसाद सिंह गंगाई | |
| Siddhicharan Municipality | Koshi | Okhaldhunga | siddhicharanmun.gov.np | तेजन खनाल | |
| Phidim Municipality | Koshi | Panchthar | http://phidimmun.gov.np/ | मित्र प्रसाद काफ्ले | |
| Panchkhapan Municipality | Koshi | Sankhuwasabha | panchkhapanmun.gov.np | विपीन राई | |
| Chainpur Municipality | Koshi | Sankhuwasabha | chainpurmun.gov.np | कृष्ण कुमार तामाङ्ग | |
| Dharmadevi Municipality | Koshi | Sankhuwasabha | dharmadevimun.gov.np | Ramesh Kumar Jimi | |
| Khandbari Municipality | Koshi | Sankhuwasabha | khandbarimun.gov.np | महेश थपलिया | |
| Solududhkunda Municipality | Koshi | Solukhumbu | solududhkundamun.gov.np | नाम्गेल जाङबु शेर्पा | |
| Itahari Sub-Metropolitan City | Koshi | Sunsari | itaharimun.gov.np | हेम कर्ण पौडेल | |
| Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City | Koshi | Sunsari | dharan.gov.np | हर्क राज राई | |
| Inaruwa Municipality | Koshi | Sunsari | inaruwamun.gov.np | केदार भण्डारी | |
| Duhabi Municipality | Koshi | Sunsari | duhabimun.gov.np | बेद नारायण गच्छदार | |
| Ramdhuni Municipality | Koshi | Sunsari | ramdhunimun.gov.np | शंकर लाल चौधरी | |
| Barahachhetra Municipality | Koshi | Sunsari | barahamun.gov.np | रमेश कार्की | |
| Phungling Municipality | Koshi | Taplejung | phunglingmun.gov.np | अमिर मादेन | |
| Myanglung Municipality | Koshi | Terhathum | myanglungmun.gov.np | सञ्जय कुमार तुम्वाहाङफे | |
| Laligurans Municipality | Koshi | Terhathum | laliguransmun.gov.np | अर्जुन मावोहाङ | |
| Triyuga Municipality | Koshi | Udayapur | triyugamun.gov.np | वसन्त कुमार बस्नेत | |
| Belaka Municipality | Koshi | Udayapur | belakamun.gov.np | अशोक कार्की | |
| Katari Municipality | Koshi | Udayapur | katarimun.gov.np | राजेश चन्द्र श्रेष्ठ | |
| Chaudandigadhi Municipality | Koshi | Udayapur | chaudandigadhimun.gov.np | कालु मान लामा | |
| Simraungadh Municipality | Madhesh | Bara | simraungadhmun.gov.np | किशोरी प्रसाद कलवार | |
| Pacharauta Municipality | Madhesh | Bara | pachrautamun.gov.np | जल्नधर सिंह जैशवार | |
| Nijgadh Municipality | Madhesh | Bara | nijgadhmun.gov.np | सुरथ पुरी | |
| Mahagadhimai Municipality | Madhesh | Bara | mahagadimaimun.gov.np | उपेन्द्र प्रसाद यादव | |
| Kalaiya Sub-Metropolitan | Madhesh | Bara | https://kalaiyamun.gov.np | बिनोद प्रसाद साह | |
| Jeetpursimara Sub-Metropolitan | Madhesh | Bara | jeetpursimaramun.gov.np | राजन पौडेल | |
| Kolhabi Municipality | Madhesh | Bara | kolhabimun.gov.np | राम प्रसाद चौधारी | |
| Mithila Municipality | Madhesh | Dhanusha | mithilamun.gov.np | महेन्द्र शिंह | |
| Shahidnagar Municipality | Madhesh | Dhanusha | shahidnagarmun.gov.np | दिनेश प्रसाद यादव | |
| Sabaila Municipality | Madhesh | Dhanusha | sabailamun.gov.np | कारी राम यादव | |
| Kamala Municipality | Madhesh | Dhanusha | kamalamun.gov.np | विशेश्वर यादव | |
| Mithila Bihari Municipality | Madhesh | Dhanusha | mithilabiharimun.gov.np | राजेन्द्र प्रसाद यादव | |
| Hansapur Municipality | Madhesh | Dhanusha | hansapurmun.gov.np | प्रदीप कुमार यादव | |
| Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City | Madhesh | Dhanusha | janakpurmun.gov.np | मनोज कुमार साह | |
| kshireshwornath Municipality | Madhesh | Dhanusha | kshireshwornathmun.gov.np | सुखा देव यादव | |
| Ganeshman Charnath Municipality | Madhesh | Dhanusha | ganeshmancharnathmun.gov.np | जित नारायण यादव | |
| Dhanusadham Municipality | Madhesh | Dhanusha | dhanushadhammun.gov.np | बालेश्वर मण्डल | |
| Nagarain Municipality | Madhesh | Dhanusha | nagrainmun.gov.np | बिनय कुमार यादव | |
| Aamchowk Rural Municipality | Madhesh | Dhanusha | bidehamun.gov.np | बेचन दास तत्मा | |
| Gaushala Municipality | Madhesh | Mahottari | gaushalamun.gov.np | दीपेन्द्र महतो | |
| Loharpatti Municipality | Madhesh | Mahottari | loharpattimun.gov.np | शैलेन्द्र कुमार यादव | |
| Ramgopalpur Municipality | Madhesh | Mahottari | ramgopalpurmun.gov.np | राम दुलर साह | |
| Manara Sishwa Municipality | Madhesh | Mahottari | manrashiswamun.gov.np | मोहन पाण्डेय | |
| Matihani Municipality | Madhesh | Mahottari | matihanimun.gov.np | हरि प्रसाद मण्डल | |
| Bhangaha Municipality | Madhesh | Mahottari | bhagahamun.gov.np | सन्जिब कुमार साह | |
| Balawa Municipality | Madhesh | Mahottari | balwamun.gov.np | राम विजय महतो | |
| Aurahi Municipality | Madhesh | Mahottari | aurahimunmahottari.gov.np | प्रदीप कुमार खड्का | |
| Jaleshwor Municipality | Madhesh | Mahottari | jaleshwormun.gov.np | सुरेश साह सोनार | |
| Bardibas Municipality | Madhesh | Mahottari | bardibasmun.gov.np | प्रहलाद कुमार क्षेत्री | |
| Pokhariya Municipality | Madhesh | Parsa | pokhariyamun.gov.np | प्रधुम्न प्रसाद चौहान | |
| Aamchowk Rural Municipality | Madhesh | Parsa | bahudarmaimun.gov.np | सिंगासन साह तेली | |
| Parsagadhi Municipality | Madhesh | Parsa | parsagadhimun.gov.np | गोकर्ण पाठक | |
| Birgunj Metropolitan City | Madhesh | Parsa | birgunjmun.gov.np | राजेशमान सिंह | |
| Paroha Municipality | Madhesh | Rautahat | parohamun.gov.np | शेख वकिल | |
| Rajpur Municipality | Madhesh | Rautahat | rajpurmunrautahat.gov.np | डा. मो. राजिक आलम | |
| Rajdevi Municipality | Madhesh | Rautahat | rajdevimun.gov.np | भिखारी प्र. यादव | |
| Garuda Municipality | Madhesh | Rautahat | garudamun.gov.np | कण्थमणि प्रसाद जैशवाल | |
| Gaur Municipality | Madhesh | Rautahat | gaurmun.gov.np | शम्भु साह | |
| Baudhimai Municipality | Madhesh | Rautahat | baudhimaimun.gov.np | प्रदिप यादव | |
| Brindawan Municipality | Madhesh | Rautahat | brindawanmun.gov.np | बिनोद प्रसाद कुर्मी | |
| Dewahi Gonahi Municipality | Madhesh | Rautahat | dewahigonahimun.gov.np | प्रेमलाल साह कानु | |
| Gadhimai Municipality | Madhesh | Rautahat | gadhimaimun.gov.np | श्याम प्रसाद यादव | |
| Gujara Municipality | Madhesh | Rautahat | gujaramun.gov.np | सन्तलाल प्र. चौधरी | |
| Katahariya Municipality | Madhesh | Rautahat | katahariyamun.gov.np | अजय प्रकाश | |
| Madhav Narayan Municipality | Madhesh | Rautahat | madhavnarayanmun.gov.np | बैजनाथ प्रसाद यादव | |
| Maulapur Municipality | Madhesh | Rautahat | maulapurmun.gov.np | रिना कुमारी साह | |
| Fatuwabijayapur Municipality | Madhesh | Rautahat | phatuwabijaypurmun.gov.np | गोपाल राय यादव | |
| Ishnath Municipality | Madhesh | Rautahat | ishnathmun.gov.np | कौशल्या देवी | |
| Chandrapur Municipality | Madhesh | Rautahat | chandrapurmun.gov.np | संजय कुमार काफ्ले | |
| Hanumannagar Municipality | Madhesh | Saptari | hanumannagarkankalinimun.gov.np | बिरेन्द्र माझी | |
| Saptakoshi Municipality | Madhesh | Saptari | saptakoshimun.gov.np | कृष्ण प्रसाद ढकाल | |
| Rajbiraj Municipality | Madhesh | Saptari | rajbirajmun.gov.np | भिम राज यादव | |
| Kanchanrup Municipality | Madhesh | Saptari | kanchanrupmun.gov.np | ललन प्रसाद गुप्ता | |
| Dakneshwori Municipality | Madhesh | Saptari | dakneshworimun.gov.np | राम लखन मलाह | |
| Bodebarsaien Municipality | Madhesh | Saptari | bodebarsainmun.gov.np | आतेश कुमार सिंह | |
| Khadak Municipality | Madhesh | Saptari | khadakmun.gov.np | जय प्रकाश चौधरी थारु | |
| Shambhunath Municipality | Madhesh | Saptari | shambhunathmun.gov.np | जितेन्द्र प्रसाद गुप्ता कलवार | |
| Surunga Municipality | Madhesh | Saptari | surungamun.gov.np | गीता चौधरी | |
| Hariwan Municipality | Madhesh | Sarlahi | harionmun.gov.np | रमेश बुढाथोकी | |
| Aamchowk Rural Municipality | Madhesh | Sarlahi | barhathwamun.gov.np | कल्पना कुमारी कटुवाल | |
| Balara Municipality | Madhesh | Sarlahi | balramun.gov.np | रामा शंकर प्रसाद कुशवाहा | |
| Godaita Municipality | Madhesh | Sarlahi | godaitamun.gov.np | देवेन्द्र कुमार यादव | |
| Bagmati Municipality | Madhesh | Sarlahi | bagmatimunsarlahi.gov.np | भरत कुमार थापा | |
| Kabilasi Municipality | Madhesh | Sarlahi | kawilasimun.gov.np | ब्रह्मदेव राय | |
| Ishworpur Municipality | Madhesh | Sarlahi | ishworpurmun.gov.np | मनोज कुमार आचार्य | |
| Malangawa Municipality | Madhesh | Sarlahi | malangwamun.gov.np | नागेन्द्र प्रसाद यादव | |
| Lalbandi Municipality | Madhesh | Sarlahi | lalbandimun.gov.np | बासुदेव अधिकारी | |
| Haripur Municipality | Madhesh | Sarlahi | haripurmun.gov.np | गोपाल पंजियार | |
| Haripurwa Municipality | Madhesh | Sarlahi | haripurwamun.gov.np | बिनोद कुमार साह तेली | |
| Kalyanpur Municipality | Madhesh | Siraha | kalyanpurmun.gov.np | राम पुकार साह तेली | |
| Karjanha Municipality | Madhesh | Siraha | karjanhamun.gov.np | भोला प्रसाद पोखरेल | |
| Sukhipur Municipality | Madhesh | Siraha | sukhipurmun.gov.np | राम औतार यादव | |
| Siraha Municipality | Madhesh | Siraha | sirahamun.gov.np | डा.नविन यादव | |
| Golbazar Municipality | Madhesh | Siraha | golbazarmun.gov.np | श्याम कुमार श्रेष्ठ | |
| Mirchaiya Municipality | Madhesh | Siraha | mirchaiyamun.gov.np | श्रवन कुमार यादव | |
| Lahan Municipality | Madhesh | Siraha | lahanmun.gov.np | महेश प्रसाद चौधरी | |
| Dhangadhimai Municipality | Madhesh | Siraha | dhangadhimaimun.gov.np | शिव शंकर महतो | |
| Changunarayan Municipality | Bagmati | Bhaktapur | changunarayanmun.gov.np | जीवन खत्री | |
| Bhaktapur Municipality | Bagmati | Bhaktapur | bhaktapurmun.gov.np | सुनिल प्रजापति | |
| Madhyapur Thimi Municipality | Bagmati | Bhaktapur | madhyapurthimimun.gov.np | सुरेन्द्र श्रेष्ठ | |
| Suryabinayak Municipality | Bagmati | Bhaktapur | suryabinayakmun.gov.np | बासुदेव थापा | |
| Kalika Municipality | Bagmati | Chitwan | kalikamunchitwan.gov.np | विनोद रेग्मी | |
| Khairahani Municipality | Bagmati | Chitwan | khairhanimun.gov.np | शशिकुमार खनियाँ | |
| Ratnanagar Municipality | Bagmati | Chitwan | ratnanagarmun.gov.np | प्रलाद सापकोटा | |
| Rapti Municipality | Bagmati | Chitwan | raptimunchitwan.gov.np | शमशेर लामा | |
| Madi Municipality | Bagmati | Chitwan | madimunchitwan.gov.np | तारा कुमारी काजी महतो | |
| Aamchowk Rural Municipality | Bagmati | Chitwan | bharatpurmun.gov.np | रेनु दाहाल | |
| Dhunibeshi Municipality | Bagmati | Dhading | dhunibeshimun.gov.np | बाल कृष्ण आचार्य | |
| Nilkantha Municipality | Bagmati | Dhading | neelakanthamun.gov.np | भीमप्रसाद ढुंगाना | |
| Jiri Municipality | Bagmati | Dolakha | http://jirimun.gov.np/ | मित्रबहादुर जिरेल | |
| Bhimeshwor Municipality | Bagmati | Dolakha | http://bhimeshwormun.gov.np/ | इश्वर नारायण मानन्धर | |
| Kathmandu Metropolitan City | Bagmati | Kathmandu | kathmandu.gov.np | वालेन्द्र साह | |
| Kageshwari Manohara Municipality | Bagmati | Kathmandu | kageshworimanoharamun.gov.np | उपेन्द्र कार्की | |
| Kirtipur Municipality | Bagmati | Kathmandu | kirtipurmun.gov.np | शुभलक्ष्मी शाक्य | |
| Gokarneshwor Municipality | Bagmati | Kathmandu | gokarneshwormun.gov.np | दिपक कुमार रिसाल | |
| Chandragiri Municipality | Bagmati | Kathmandu | chandragirimun.gov.np | घनश्याम गिरी | |
| Tokha Municipality | Bagmati | Kathmandu | tokhamun.gov.np | प्रकाश अधिकारी | |
| Tarakeshwar Municipality | Bagmati | Kathmandu | tarakeshwormunkathmandu.gov.np | कृष्णहरि महर्जन | |
| Aamchowk Rural Municipality | Bagmati | Kathmandu | dakshinkalimun.gov.np | मोहन बस्नेत | |
| Nagarjun Municipality | Bagmati | Kathmandu | nagarjunmun.gov.np | मोहनबहादुर बस्नेत | |
| Budhanilkantha Municipality | Bagmati | Kathmandu | budhanilkanthamun.gov.np | मिठाराम अधिकारी | |
| Shankharapur Municipality | Bagmati | Kathmandu | shankharapurmun.gov.np | रमेश नापित | |
| Mandandeupur Municipality | Bagmati | Kavrepalanchowk | mandandeupurmun.gov.np | टोकबहादुर तामाङ | |
| Panauti Municipality | Bagmati | Kavrepalanchowk | panautimun.gov.np | राम सरण भण्डारी | |
| Panchkhal Municipality | Bagmati | Kavrepalanchowk | panchkhalmun.gov.np | महेश खरेल | |
| Namobuddha Municipality | Bagmati | Kavrepalanchowk | namobuddhamun.gov.np | कुनसाङ लामा | |
| Dhulikhel Municipality | Bagmati | Kavrepalanchowk | http://dhulikhelmun.gov.np/ | अशोककुमार ब्याञ्जु श्रेष्ठ | |
| Banepa Municipality | Bagmati | Kavrepalanchowk | banepamun.gov.np | शान्ति रत्न शाक्य | |
| Godawari Municipality | Bagmati | Lalitpur | godawarimunlalitpur.gov.np | गजेन्द्र महर्जन | |
| Mahalaxmi Municipality | Bagmati | Lalitpur | mahalaxmimunlalitpur.gov.np | हरिगोविन्द श्रेष्ठ | |
| Lalitpur Metropolitan City | Bagmati | Lalitpur | lalitpurmun.gov.np | चिरीबाबु महर्जन | |
| Aamchowk Rural Municipality | Bagmati | Makwanpur | hetaudamun.gov.np | मीना कुमारी लामा | |
| Thaha Municipality | Bagmati | Makwanpur | thahamun.gov.np | विष्णुबहादुर विष्ट | |
| Belkotgadhi Municipality | Bagmati | Nuwakot | belkotgadhimun.gov.np | जगतबहादुर गुरुङ | |
| Bidur Municipality | Bagmati | Nuwakot | bidurmun.gov.np | राजन श्रेष्ठ | |
| Manthali Municipality | Bagmati | Ramechhap | http://manthalimun.gov.np/ | लव श्रेष्ठ | |
| Ramechhap Municipality | Bagmati | Ramechhap | http://ramechhapmun.gov.np/ | लवश्री न्यौपाने | |
| Kamalamai Municipality | Bagmati | Sindhuli | kamalamaimun.gov.np | उपेन्द्र पोखरेल | |
| Dudhouli Municipality | Bagmati | Sindhuli | http://dudhaulimun.gov.np/ | दिनेश अधिकारी | |
| Chautara Sangachokgadhi Municipality | Bagmati | Sindhupalchowk | http://chautarasangachowkgadhimun.gov.np/ | कृष्ण प्रसाद सापकोटा | |
| Barhabise Municipality | Bagmati | Sindhupalchowk | http://bahrabisemun.gov.np/ | Nim Funjo Sherpa | |
| Melamchi Municipality | Bagmati | Sindhupalchowk | http://melamchimun.gov.np/ | आइतमान तामाङ | |
| Jaimuni Municipality | Gandaki | Baglung | jaiminimun.gov.np | नर बहादुर पुन | |
| Dhorpatan Municipality | Gandaki | Baglung | dhorpatanmun.gov.np | देव कुमार नेपाली | |
| Baglung Municipality | Gandaki | Baglung | baglungmun.gov.np | बसन्त कुमार श्रेष्ठ | |
| Galkot Municipality | Gandaki | Baglung | galkotmun.gov.np | भरत शर्मा | |
| Kawasoti Municipality | Gandaki | Nawalparasi (East of Bardaghat Susta) | kawasotimun.gov.np | विष्णु प्रसाद भुसाल | |
| Gaidakot Municipality | Gandaki | Nawalparasi (East of Bardaghat Susta) | gaindakotmun.gov.np | मदन भक्त अधिकारी | |
| Shuklagandaki Municipality | Gandaki | Tanahun | http://shuklagandakimun.gov.np/ | कृष्ण राज पण्डित | |
| Devachuli Municipality | Gandaki | Nawalparasi (East of Bardaghat Susta) | devchulimun.gov.np | हरि प्रसाद न्यौपाने | |
| Galyang Municipality | Gandaki | Syangja | galyangmun.gov.np | गुरु प्रसाद भट्टराई | |
| Madhyabindu Municipality | Gandaki | Nawalparasi (East of Bardaghat Susta) | madhyabindumun.gov.np | भिमलाल अधिकारी | |
| Chapakot Municipality | Gandaki | Syangja | chapakotmun.gov.np | देव बहादुर खाँड | |
| Putalibazar Municipality | Gandaki | Syangja | putalibazarmun.gov.np | तुलसी राम रेग्मी | |
| Bhirkot Municipality | Gandaki | Syangja | bheerkotmun.gov.np | गोविन्द कुमार कर्माचार्य | |
| Waling Municipality | Gandaki | Syangja | walingmun.gov.np | कृष्ण खाँण | |
| Pokhara Metropolitan City | Gandaki | Kaski | pokharamun.gov.np | धन राज आचार्य | |
| Beni Municipality | Gandaki | Myagdi | benimun.gov.np | सुरज के सी | |
| Kushma Municipality | Gandaki | Parbat | kushmamun.gov.np | राम चन्द्र जोशी | |
| Besishahar Municipality | Gandaki | Lamjung | http://besishaharmun.gov.np/ | गुमान सिंह अर्याल | |
| MadhyaNepal Municipality | Gandaki | Lamjung | http://madhyanepalmun.gov.np/ | रमेश कुमार पाण्डे | |
| Bhanu Municipality | Gandaki | Tanahun | http://bhanumun.gov.np/ | आनन्द राज त्रिपाठी | |
| Bhimad Municipality | Gandaki | Tanahun | http://bhimadmun.gov.np/ | दधि राज सुवेदी | |
| Byas Municipality | Gandaki | Tanahun | http://vyasmun.gov.np/ | बैकुण्ठ नाथ न्यौपाने | |
| Gorkha Municipality | Gandaki | Gorkha | http://gorkhamun.gov.np/ | कृष्ण बहादुर राना | |
| Palungtar Municipality | Gandaki | Gorkha | http://palungtarmun.gov.np/ | विवस चिन्तन | |
| Besishahar Municipality | Gandaki | Lamjung | http://besishaharmun.gov.np/ | गुमान सिंह अर्याल | |
| MadhyaNepal Municipality | Gandaki | Lamjung | http://madhyanepalmun.gov.np/ | रमेश कुमार पाण्डे | |
| Ramgram Municipality | Lumbini | Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West) | ramgrammun.gov.np | धनपत यादव | |
| Sunwal Municipality | Lumbini | Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West) | sunwalmun.gov.np | विमला अर्याल | |
| Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City | Lumbini | Dang | tulsipurmun.gov.np | टिकाराम खड्का | |
| Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City | Lumbini | Dang | ghorahimun.gov.np | नरुलाल चौधरी | |
| Lamahi Municipality | Lumbini | Dang | lamahimun.gov.np | जोगराज चौधरी | |
| Nepalganj Sub-Metropolitan City | Lumbini | Banke | nepalgunjmun.gov.np | प्रशान्त विष्ट | |
| Kohalpur Municipality | Lumbini | Banke | kohalpurmun.gov.np | पुर्ण प्रसाद आचार्य | |
| Gulariya Municipality | Lumbini | Bardiya | gulariyamun.gov.np | मुक्तिनाथ यादव | |
| Madhuwan Municipality | Lumbini | Bardiya | madhuwanmun.gov.np | तेज वहादुर भाट | |
| Rajapur Municipality | Lumbini | Bardiya | rajapurmun.gov.np | दिपेश थारु | |
| Thakur Baba Municipality | Lumbini | Bardiya | thakurbabamun.gov.np | तिलकराम लम्साल | |
| Bansgadhi Municipality | Lumbini | Bardiya | bansgadhimun.gov.np | खडक वहादुर खड्का | |
| Barbardiya Municipality | Lumbini | Bardiya | barbardiyamun.gov.np | छविलाल थारु | |
| Bardaghat Municipality | Lumbini | Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West) | bardghatmun.gov.np | शंभुलाल क्षेष्ठ | |
| Rampur Municipality | Lumbini | Palpa | rampurmun.gov.np | रमण वहादुर थापा | |
| Bhumikasthan Municipality | Lumbini | Arghakhanchi | bhumikasthanmun.gov.np | झविलाल थापा | |
| Tansen Municipality | Lumbini | Palpa | http://tansenmun.gov.np/ | सन्तोष लाल क्षेष्ठ | |
| Pyuthan Municipality | Lumbini | Pyuthan | pyuthanmun.gov.np | विष्णु व.योगी | |
| Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City | Lumbini | Rupandehi | http://butwalmun.gov.np/ | खेल राज पाण्डे | |
| Swargadwari Municipality | Lumbini | Pyuthan | swargadwarimun.gov.np | टेक प्रसाद भण्डारी | |
| Siddharthanagar Municipality | Lumbini | Rupandehi | http://siddharthanagarmun.gov.np/ | ईस्तियाक अहमद खान | |
| Tilottama Municipality | Lumbini | Rupandehi | http://tilottamamun.gov.np/ | रामकृष्ण खाण | |
| Kapilvastu Municipality | Lumbini | Kapilvastu | kapilvastumun.gov.np | सुदिप पौडेल | |
| Buddhabhumi Municipality | Lumbini | Kapilvastu | buddhabhumimun.gov.np | केशव कुमार श्रेष्ठ | |
| Shivaraj Municipality | Lumbini | Kapilvastu | shivrajmun.gov.np | अजय थापा | |
| Maharajganj Municipality | Lumbini | Kapilvastu | maharajgunjmun.gov.np | अब्दुल कलाम मुसलमान | |
| Krishnanagar Municipality | Lumbini | Kapilvastu | krishnanagarmun.gov.np | रजत प्रताप शाह | |
| Banaganga Municipality | Lumbini | Kapilvastu | bangangamun.gov.np | चक्रपाणी अर्याल | |
| Sandhikharka Municipality | Lumbini | Arghakhanchi | sandhikharkamun.gov.np | कृष्ण प्र. क्षेष्ठ | |
| Shitganga Municipality | Lumbini | Arghakhanchi | shitagangamun.gov.np | छविलाल पौडेल | |
| Rampur Municipality | Lumbini | Palpa | rampurmun.gov.np | रमण वहादुर थापा | |
| Bhumikasthan Municipality | Lumbini | Arghakhanchi | bhumikasthanmun.gov.np | झविलाल थापा | |
| Tansen Municipality | Lumbini | Palpa | http://tansenmun.gov.np/ | सन्तोष लाल क्षेष्ठ | |
| Pyuthan Municipality | Lumbini | Pyuthan | pyuthanmun.gov.np | विष्णु व.योगी | |
| Musikot Municipality | Lumbini | Gulmi | http://musikotmungulmi.gov.np/ | जिवलाल खरेल | |
| Resunga Municipality | Lumbini | Gulmi | http://resungamun.gov.np/ | खिलध्वज पन्थी | |
| Thuli Bheri Municipality | Karnali | Dolpa | thulibherimun.gov.np | श्वबर्ण कुमार बुढा | |
| Tripura Sundari Municipality | Karnali | Dolpa | tripurasundarimundolpa.gov.np | जन चन्द्र रोकाया | |
| Chandannath Municipality | Karnali | Jumla | chandannathmun.gov.np | राजु सिंह कठायत | |
| Khandachakra Municipality | Karnali | Kalikot | khandachakramun.gov.np | कमल बहादुर शाही | |
| Birendranagar Municipality | Karnali | Surkhet | http://birendranagarmun.gov.np/ | मोहन माया भण्डारी ( ढकाल) | |
| Raskot Municipality | Karnali | Kalikot | raskotmun.gov.np | धर्मराज शाही | |
| Bheriganga Municipality | Karnali | Surkhet | http://bherigangamun.gov.np/ | यज्ञ प्रसाद ढकाल | |
| Tilagufa Municipality | Karnali | Kalikot | tilagufamun.gov.np | शंकर प्रसाद उपाध्याय | |
| Gurbhakot Municipality | Karnali | Surkhet | http://gurbhakotmun.gov.np/ | हस्त पुन | |
| Chhayanath Rara Municipality | Karnali | Mugu | chhayanathraramun.gov.np | विष्णु कुमार भाम | |
| Panchpuri Municipality | Karnali | Surkhet | http://panchapurimun.gov.np/ | लाल वीर भण्डारी | |
| Lekbeshi Municipality | Karnali | Surkhet | lekbeshimun.gov.np | उमेश कुमार पौडेल | |
| Narayan Municipality | Karnali | Dailekh | narayanmun.gov.np | लोमन शर्मा | |
| Dullu Municipality | Karnali | Dailekh | dullumun.gov.np | भरत प्रशाद रिजाल | |
| Chamunda Bindrasaini Municipality | Karnali | Dailekh | chamundabindrasainimun.gov.np | गणेश कुमार शाही | |
| Aathabis Municipality | Karnali | Dailekh | aathabismun.gov.np | तर्क बहादुर बडुवाल | |
| Bheri Municipality | Karnali | Jajarkot | bherimun.gov.np | चन्द्र प्रकाश घर्ती | |
| Chhedagad Municipality | Karnali | Jajarkot | chhedagadmun.gov.np | रत्न बहादुर खड्का | |
| Nalgad Municipality | Karnali | Jajarkot | tribeninalgaadmun.gov.np | डम्मर बहादुर रावत | |
| Aathbiskot Municipality | Karnali | Rukum Paschim | http://aathbiskotmun.gov.np/ | रवि केसी | |
| Chaurjahari Municipality | Karnali | Rukum Paschim | http://chaurjaharimun.gov.np/ | पुष्प वादी | |
| Aathbiskot Municipality | Karnali | Rukum Paschim | http://aathbiskotmun.gov.np/ | रवि केसी | |
| Sharada Municipality | Karnali | Salyan | http://shaaradamun.gov.np/ | प्रकाश भण्डारी | |
| Bagchaur Municipality | Karnali | Salyan | http://bagchaurmun.gov.np/ | जनकराज गौतम | |
| Bangad kupinde Municipality | Karnali | Salyan | http://bangadkupindemun.gov.np/ | कर्णबहादुर बुढाथोकी | |
| Triveni Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Bajura | https://trivenimunbajura.gov.np | कर्ण बहादुर थापा | |
| Bedkot Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Kanchanpur | bedkotmun.gov.np | भोज राज बोहरा | |
| Mahakali Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Darchula | mahakalimundarchula.gov.np | नर सिं चैसिर | |
| Shuklaphanta Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Kanchanpur | shuklaphantamun.gov.np | रण बहादुर महरा | |
| Belauri Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Kanchanpur | belaurimun.gov.np | किशोर कुमार लिम्वु | |
| Krishnapur Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Kanchanpur | krishnapurmun.gov.np | तोय प्रसाद शर्मा | |
| Amargadhi Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Dadeldhura | amargadhimun.gov.np | भरत बडायर जोशी | |
| Parasuram Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Dadeldhura | parshurammun.gov.np | हेम राज ओझा | |
| Dasharathchanda Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Baitadi | dasharathchandmun.gov.np | गौरी सिं रावल | |
| Patan Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Baitadi | patanmun.gov.np | दिपक बहादुर बम | |
| Melauli Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Baitadi | melaulimun.gov.np | डिल्लीराज जोशी | |
| Purchaudi Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Baitadi | purchaudimun.gov.np | भीम बहादुर चन्द | |
| Shailyashikhar Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Darchula | shailyashikharmun.gov.np | विजय सिं धामी | |
| Budhinanda Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Bajura | http://budhinandamun.gov.np/ | जनक कुमार बोहरा | |
| Bhimdatta Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Kanchanpur | bheemdattamun.gov.np | पोतिलाल चौधरी | |
| JayaPrithivi Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Bajhang | http://jayaprithvimun.gov.np/ | चेतराज बजाल | |
| Punarbas Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Kanchanpur | punarbasmun.gov.np | पदम वोगटी | |
| Bungal Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Bajhang | http://bungalmun.gov.np/ | जय सिं धामी | |
| Kamalbazar Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Achham | http://kamalbazarmun.gov.np/ | यज्ञ प्रसाद ढकाल | |
| Sanphebagar Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Achham | http://sanfebagarmun.gov.np/ | राजेन्द्र कुँवर | |
| Bhajani Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Kailali | bhajanimun.gov.np | केवल चौधरी | |
| Godawari Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Kailali | godawarimunkailali.gov.np | विरेन्द्र भट्ट | |
| Budhiganga Rural Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Bajura | http://budhigangamunbajura.gov.np/ | राम बहादुर बानियाँ | |
| Gauriganga Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Kailali | gaurigangamun.gov.np | देवी दत्त कडेल | |
| Budhinanda Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Bajura | http://budhinandamun.gov.np/ | जनक कुमार बोहरा | |
| Bhimdatta Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Kanchanpur | bheemdattamun.gov.np | पोतिलाल चौधरी | |
| JayaPrithivi Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Bajhang | http://jayaprithvimun.gov.np/ | चेतराज बजाल | |
| Punarbas Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Kanchanpur | punarbasmun.gov.np | पदम वोगटी | |
| Bungal Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Bajhang | http://bungalmun.gov.np/ | जय सिं धामी | |
| Kamalbazar Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Achham | http://kamalbazarmun.gov.np/ | यज्ञ प्रसाद ढकाल | |
| Sanphebagar Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Achham | http://sanfebagarmun.gov.np/ | राजेन्द्र कुँवर | |
| Panchadewal Binayak Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Achham | http://panchadewalbinayakmun.gov.np/ | अम्विका कुमारी चलाउने | |
| Badimalika Municipality | Sudurpashchim | Bajura | http://badimalikamun.gov.np/ | अमर बहादुर खड्का |
What are the different types of municipalities in Nepal?
In Nepal, municipalities are classified into different categories based on their population and urbanization levels. The major types of municipalities include metropolitan, sub-metropolitan, and rural municipalities.
How are municipalities classified in Nepal?
The classification of municipalities in Nepal is done based on various factors such as population size, infrastructural development, economic activities, and geographical location.
What is the difference between rural and urban municipalities?
Characteristics of rural municipalities
Rural municipalities in Nepal are typically characterized by a smaller population, agricultural and farming-based economies, and limited infrastructure compared to urban municipalities.
Characteristics of urban municipalities
Urban municipalities, on the other hand, are characterized by larger populations, better infrastructure, varied economic activities, and higher levels of urbanization.
How are rural and urban municipalities managed differently?
The management of rural and urban municipalities in Nepal differs based on the specific needs and challenges faced by each type. Rural municipalities focus more on agricultural development and basic services, while urban municipalities deal with issues related to urban planning, transportation, and public services.
What is the role of municipalities in local governance?
Importance of municipalities in local decision-making
Municipalities play a vital role in local decision-making processes in Nepal. They act as platforms for citizens to participate in governance, voice their concerns, and contribute to the development of their communities.
How do municipalities contribute to local development?
Municipalities contribute to local development by formulating and implementing various development plans and programs, promoting local businesses and tourism, and ensuring the provision of basic services to the residents.
What are the challenges faced by municipalities in Nepal?
Like any other administrative units, municipalities in Nepal face certain challenges in terms of limited resources, lack of technical expertise, rapid urbanization, and the need for sustainable development amidst changing environmental and social dynamics.
How are municipalities established in Nepal?
Process and criteria for the establishment of a municipality
The establishment of a municipality in Nepal is done through the legal process outlined in the Constitution of Nepal. The criteria for establishing a municipality include factors such as population size, geographical area, economic viability, and demand for local governance.
Examples of recently established municipalities in Nepal
In recent years, several new municipalities have been established in Nepal, catering to the growing needs of urbanization and decentralization. Some examples include Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Pokhara Metropolitan City, and Biratnagar Metropolitan City.
What factors are considered when determining the boundaries of a municipality?
When determining the boundaries of a municipality, factors such as geographical contiguity, population distribution, administrative convenience, and regional development are taken into consideration to ensure effective governance and administration of the area.
FAQs about Municipalities in Nepal
What are the municipalities of Nepal?
The municipalities of Nepal are local government bodies that are responsible for the governance and administration of specific areas within the country.
How many municipalities are there in Nepal?
There are 293 municipalities in Nepal.
What is the meaning of municipalities in Nepali?
The term for municipalities in Nepali is ‘नगरपालिका’ (Nagarapalika).
What is the role of municipalities in the federal system of Nepal?
Municipalities play a crucial role in the federal system of Nepal as they are responsible for the delivery of various public services and the overall development of their respective areas.
How are municipalities defined in Nepal?
Municipalities in Nepal are defined as local government bodies that have their own elected representatives and are responsible for the governance and administration of their respective areas.
What is a municipal ward?
A municipal ward is a subdivision of a municipality that is represented by a locally elected representative known as a ward member.
How many metropolitan municipalities are there in Nepal?
There are 6 metropolitan municipalities in Nepal.
How many sub-metropolitan municipalities are there in Nepal?
There are 11 sub-metropolitan municipalities in Nepal.
How many total municipalities does Nepal have?
Nepal has a total of 293 municipalities.
