Varagung Muktichhetra वारागुङ मुक्तिक्षेत्र | |
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 Kagbeni, the admin center of Baragung Muktichhetra | |
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| Coordinates:28°50′12″N83°46′59″E / 28.83667°N 83.78306°E /28.83667; 83.78306 | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki Province |
| District | Mustang |
| Wards | 5 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rural council |
| • Body | Barhagaun Muktichhetra Rural Council |
| • Chairperson | Mr. Rinzen Namgel Gurung (NCP) |
| • Deputy-Chairperson | Dhiki Gurung (NCP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 885.78 km2 (342.00 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 5,310 m (17,420 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 2,800 m (9,200 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,330 |
| • Density | 2.63/km2 (6.81/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Headquarters | Kagbeni |
| Website | varagungmuktichhetramun |
Varagung Muktichhetra (Nepali:वारागुङ मुक्तिक्षेत्र), earlierBahragaun Muktichhetra is arural municipality situated inMustang District ofGandaki Province ofNepal[1] The rural municipality is situated on the southern part of theMustang, surrounded byDalome rural municipality on the north,Gharpajhong andThasang rural municipalities on the south,Manang District on the east andDolpa District on the west. The north-southern border of the rural municipality touches theMyagdi District boundary.
The total area of the rural municipality is 885.78 square kilometres (342.00 mi2) and the total population, according to2011 Nepal census, is 2,330 individuals. Therural municipality is divided into 5 wards. The admin center of the rural municipality is atKagbeni.[2]
Kagbeni,Jhong,Chhusang andMuktinathvillage development committees were Incorporated while established this rural municipality.[2] The rural municipality came into existence on 10 March 2017, fulfilling the requirement of the newConstitution of Nepal 2015,Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration replaced all oldVDCs and Municipalities into 753 new local level bodies.[3][4]
The rural municipality was namedBahrachhetra Muktinath at the time of establishment of this rural municipality. The rural municipality had to namedVaragung Muktichhetra but by mistake it spelled toBahragaun Muktichhetra, so in the first meeting of this rural council on 17 July 2017, it was decided to send a request to related office to make the corrections in the name of the rural municipality.[5]
At the time of the2011 Nepal census, Varagung Muktichhetra Rural Municipality had a population of 2,704. Of these, 59.8% spokeGurung, 18.7%Thakali, 15.2%Nepali, 2.4%Magar, 1.9%Tamang, 1.2%Sherpa and 0.8% other languages as their first language.[6]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 60.5% wereGurung, 19.1%Thakali, 4.5%Kami, 3.8%Magar, 3.1%Hill Brahmin, 2.3%Chhetri, 2.1%Tamang, 1.5%Thakuri, 1.1%Sherpa, 0.5%Damai/Dholi and 1.6% others.[7]
In terms of religion, 79.3% wereBuddhist, 16.6%Hindu, 3.3%Bon, 0.5%Christian, 0.1%Kirati and 0.2% others.[8]
In terms of literacy, 56.0% could read and write, 1.8% could only read and 42.2% could neither read nor write.[9]
Varagung Muktichhetra is divided into 5 wards:
| Ward No. | Ward Name | Area (KM2) | Population | Ward Councillor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muktinath | 59.55 | 628 | Mr. Pramesh Gurung |
| 2 | Jhong | 50.01 | 253 | Mr. Nohru Gurung |
| 3 | Chhusang | 490.78 | 512 | Mr. Binod Gurung |
| 4 | Kagbeni | 58.3 | 555 | Mr. Karma Ghacho Gurung |
| 5 | Phalyak | 227.15 | 382 | Mr. Surendra Gurung |
