Musikot, Gulmi

Musikot
मुसिकोट
Municipality
नगरपालिका
Musikot
Location in Nepal
Musikot
Musikot (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°11′N 83°21′E / 28.18°N 83.35°E / 28.18; 83.35
Country   Nepal
ProvinceLumbini Province
DistrictGulmi
Established14 May 2022
Government
  TypeMayor-council
  MayorMr. Jivan Kharel
  Deputy mayorMrs. Ganga Shrestha
Area
  Total
114.74 km2 (44.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
28,454
  Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Websiteofficial website

Musikot (Nepali: मुसिकोट) is an urban municipality located in Gulmi District of Lumbini Province of Nepal.

The total area of the municipality is 114.74 square kilometres (44.30 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 32,802 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 9 wards.

On 10 March 2017 Government of Nepal announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015, Musikot municipality came into existence merging following former VDCs: Arlangkot, Paudi Amarahi, Musikot, Badagaun, Aanpchaur, Kurgha, Wami Taksar and some parts of Neta. The headquarters of the municipality are located at Wami Taksar.