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Triveni (RM) त्रिवेणी गाउँपालिका
Rural Municipality
Triveni (RM) is located in Lumbini ProvinceTriveni (RM)Triveni (RM)LocationShow map of Lumbini ProvinceTriveni (RM) is located in NepalTriveni (RM)Triveni (RM)Triveni (RM) (Nepal)Show map of Nepal
Coordinates: 28°20′N 82°26′E / 28.33°N 82.43°E / 28.33; 82.43
Country   Nepal
ProvinceLumbini
DistrictRolpa
Wards7
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • ChairpersonKarna Bahadur Bantha Magar CPN (UML)
 • Vice-chairpersonLekh Mani Dangi NC
 • Term of office(2017 - 2022)
Area
 • Total205.39 km (79.30 sq mi)
Population
 • Total22,957
 • Density110/km (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
HeadquarterJungar
Websitetrivenimunrolpa.gov.np

Triveni is a Rural municipality located within the Rolpa District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal. The rural municipality spans 205.39 square kilometres (79.30 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 22,957 according to a 2011 Nepal census.

On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures. The previous Kareti, Nuwagaun, Jungar, Budagaun and Gairigaun VDCs were merged to form Triveni Rural Municipality. Triveni is divided into 7 wards, with Jungar declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Triveni Rural Municipality had a population of 24,110. Of these, 99.8% spoke Nepali, 0.1% Magar and 0.1% other languages as their first language.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 41.0% were Magar, 35.9% Chhetri, 15.2% Kami, 5.2% Damai/Dholi, 1.1% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.4% Thakuri, 0.4% Sarki, 0.3% Hill Brahmin, 0.2% Badi and 0.3% others.

In terms of religion, 88.7% were Hindu, 8.3% Buddhist, 2.4% Christian and 0.6% others.

References

  1. "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  5. NepalMap Demographics

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Rolpa District
Headquarter: Rolpa
Municipality
Rural Municipality
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