Byans Rural Municipality

Byas (Nepali: व्याँस, romanized: Vyans, also spelt Vyas, Vyans and Byans) is a rural municipality located in Darchula District of Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal.

Byas
व्याँस
Rural municipality
A river in Byas rural council
Byas
Location in province
Byas
Byas (Nepal)
Coordinates: 29.92°N 80.69°E / 29.92; 80.69
Country   Nepal
ProvinceSudurpashchim Province
DistrictDarchula
No. of wards6
Established10 March 2017
Government
  TypeRural council
  ChairpersonMr. Mangal Singh Dhami
  Vice-chairpersonMr. Binod Singh Kunwar
Area
  Total839.26 km2 (324.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total10,347
  Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
HeadquartersSunsera
Websitehttps://vyansmun.gov.np/

The total area of the rural municipality is 839.26 square kilometres (324.04 sq mi) and the total population of the rural municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 10,347 individuals. The rural municipality is divided into total 6 wards.

Byas (Nepali: व्याँस) is derived from Vyasa (Sanskrit: व्यास), the one who classified the Vedas. It is said that the Great Sage Vyasa meditated at this place, giving the region its name.

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