Municipalities of Nepal

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.

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.

List of all Municipalities in Nepal with their Province, their websites and Mayor Names. Make use of Search bar, type Province name. It will list out name of your municipality with every details.

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