Galyang (Nepali: गल्याङ) is a Municipality in Syangja District in Gandaki Province, central Nepal. On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented the new local administrative structure consisting of 744 local units.[1] With the implementation of this new local administrative structure, VDCs have been replaced with village councils. Galyang is one of these 744 local municipal units.[2] Galyang is created by merging Malunga, Jagatradevi, (1-6,9) Wards of Pakwadi, (1,6-9) Wards of Tindobate, Tulsibhanjyang, Nibuwakharka, Pindikhola, Batuwa & (1-4,7-9) Wards of Pelakot.[3]
Galyang
गल्याङ | |
|---|---|
Galyang in Syangja District | |
 Ward level of Galyang | |
  Galyang Location in Gandaki Province  Galyang Galyang (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 27°56′22″N 83°38′07″E / 27.939422°N 83.635153°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Nepalese Federal States | Gandaki Province |
| District | Syangja District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bhuparaj Adhikari (NCP) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Devi Thapa Magar (CPN (US)) |
| Area | |
• Total | 122.69 km2 (47.37 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 36,967 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Website | galyangmun.gov.np |
Political situation
editGalyang is divided into 11 Wards. It is surrounded by Parbat District on the north, Chapakot Municipality & Waling on the east, Kaligandaki and Gulmi District one the west and Palpa District on the south. Jagatradevi is its headquarter.[2]
Population
edit| Year | Population | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 37,821 | - | - |
| 2021 | 31,034 | 16,880 | 14,154 |
Merger
editGalyang is created by merging Malunga, Jagatradevi, (1-6,9) Wards of Pakwadi, (1,6-9) Wards of Tindobate, Tulsibhanjyang, Nibuwakharka, Pindikhola & (1-4,7-9) Wards of Pelakot. The sum population of Galyang, 36,967, is residing in an area of 122.69 km2.[4]
References
edit- ^ "744 new local units come into effect". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Which local units are you in?". Seto Pati. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ "Which local unit do you belong to?". MyRepublica. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Syangja VDC Level Report" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-26.