Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality

Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi is a Municipality in Khotang District of Province No. 1 of Nepal. The municipality was established in May 2014 merging some the previous Village Development Committees (VDCs) of Bamrang, Laphyang and Kahalle as Diktel Municipality.

Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Nagarpalika
दिक्तेल रूपाकोट मझुवागढी
Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality
Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Nagarpalika (Diktel Bazar, Khotang)
Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Nagarpalika
Location in Province No. 1
Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Nagarpalika
Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Nagarpalika (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°12′50″N 86°47′52″E
Country   Nepal
ProvinceProvince No. 1
DistrictKhotang District
Government
  MayorTirtharaj Bhattrai ( (NC))
  Deputy MayorBishan Rai (Communist Party of Nepal Maoist ())
Area
  Total246.51 km2 (95.18 sq mi)
  Rank8th (Province No. 1)
Highest elevation
2,250 m (7,380 ft)
Lowest elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total46,903
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
 
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Websiteofficial website

Diktel was renamed to Rupakot Majhuwagadhi on 10 March 2017 after merging some more VDCs. The municipality is divided into 15 wards. It is on 700 m to 2250 m of elevation from sea level. The area of the municipality is 246.51 km2. There are 10,050 households with population of 46,903. By 2020, the name commonly used name Diktel was re-added to the municipality's official name.

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