Aamchowk Rural Municipality
Aamchok (Nepali: आमचोक) is one of seven rural municipalitis (गाउँपालिका) of Bhojpur District of Province No. 1 of Nepal. Out of the 9 municipalities in Bhojpur, 2 are urban and 7 are rural.
Aamchok Gaunpalika
आमचोक गाउँपालिका | |
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Balankha (center of Aamchok) | |
Aamchok Gaunpalika Location in Province No. 1 Aamchok Gaunpalika Aamchok Gaunpalika (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 26°59′24″N 86°58′48″E | |
| Province | Province No. 1 |
| District | Bhojpur |
| Wards | 10 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Seat | Balankha |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gaunpalika |
| • Chairperson | Mr. Ashok Rai (NCP) |
| • Vice-chairperson | Mrs. Sita Rai (NCP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 184.89 km2 (71.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 18,720 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| Postal Code | 57000 |
| Website | official website |
According to MoFALD, Aamchok has an area of 184.89 square kilometres (71.39 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality is 18, 720 as of Census of Nepal 2011. Wasingtharpu, Yoo, Dummana, Thidingkha, Pawala, Dewantar, Balankha and Pangcha VDCs were merged to form Aamchok Rural Municipality. Balankha is the Headquarter of this newly formed municipality.
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