Kanepokhari | |
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 Kanepokhari wards | |
  Kanepokhari Kanepokhari Gaupalika in Nepal | |
| Coordinates:26°37′N87°31′E / 26.62°N 87.51°E /26.62; 87.51 | |
| country |  Nepal |
| Province | Province No. 1 |
| District | Morang District |
| established | 27Falgun 2073 |
| Government | |
| • Chairperson | Rajmati Ingnam (NCP) |
| • Vice-chairperson | Bhola Prasad Adhikari (NCP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 82.83 km2 (31.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 38,033 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| Area code(s) | + 977-021 |
| Office | PresentBayarban VDC Office |
| Website | kanepokharimun |
Kanepokhari Rural Municipality (Nepali:कानेपोखरी गाउँपालिका) is aGaunpalika (rural municipality) located in the center ofMorang District, Koshi Province, Nepal.
TheBayarban,Keroun andHoklabariVillage development committees were consolidated to form the KanepokhariGaupalika in March 2017. This rural municipality has an area of 82.83 square kilometres (31.98 sq mi). The population as of 2017 was 38,033. The current VDC Office ofBayarban is the office of this Gaupalika.[2]
The name comes from theKanepokhari pond which has shape of kan which translates to ear in English, it is a site of cultural importance.[3]
According to the 2011 population census, Kanepokhari Rural Municipality had a total population of 38,033, of which 17,487 were male and 20,546 female.There were 8,683 households.[4]The ratio of males to females was 0.85.5,013 of the population were absent from their households, or 13.18% of the population. The absent people were 4,293 male (24.55% of total) and 720 female (3.5% of total).[4]
There are three Banks in this Gaupalika all Located in Kanepokhari Ward 6,Ramailo:
The Gaupalika functional Office is Located in Kanepokhari-6,Ramailo.
Along with banks and hospitals, this rural municipality is facilitated by public and private schools. Ramailo Baljagat English Boarding School is one of this area's oldest and most highly reputed school.
There are seven Gram/Nagar Palika wards:[5]
| Ward | Ward Kendra | Households | 2011 Population | Male | Female | Formed from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VDC Building,Hoklabari | 1121 | 4830 | 2281 | 2549 | Hoklabari all wards |
| 2 | VDC Building,Keroun | 1368 | 5941 | 2758 | 3183 | Keroun Wards 3, 4, 6–9 |
| 3 | Jayanepal Chowk | 1174 | 5232 | 2449 | 2783 | Bayarban Wards 1–5 |
| 4 | Bayarban Bajar | 1174 | 5242 | 2363 | 2879 | Bayarban Wards 6, 7 |
| 5 | Bhousabari | 1558 | 6776 | 3107 | 3669 | Keroun Wards 1, 2, 5 |
| 6 | VDC Building, Bayarban | 1340 | 5771 | 2613 | 3158 | Bayarban Ward 8 |
| 7 | Aitabare Bajar | 948 | 4241 | 1916 | 2325 | Bayarban Ward 9 |