Musikot, Gulmi
Musikot
मुसिकोट | |
|---|---|
Municipality नगरपालिका | |
| Coordinates: 28°11′N 83°21′E / 28.18°N 83.35°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Lumbini Province |
| District | Gulmi |
| Established | 14 May 2022 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Mr. Jivan Kharel |
| • Deputy mayor | Mrs. Ganga Shrestha |
| Area | |
• Total | 114.74 km2 (44.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 28,454 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | official 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.