Aamchowk Rural Municipality

Aamchok (Nepali: आमचोक) is a rural municipality (गाउँपालिका) out of seven rural municipality of Bhojpur District of Province No. 1 of Nepal. There are a total of 9 municipalities in Bhojpur in which 2 are urban and 7 are rural.

Aamchok Gaunpalika आमचोक गाउँपालिका
Rural Municipality
Balankha (center of Aamchok)
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Coordinates: 26°59′24″N 86°58′48″E / 26.99000°N 86.98000°E / 26.99000; 86.98000
Province	Province No. 1
District	Bhojpur
Wards	10
Established	10 March 2017
Seat	Balankha
Government
• Type	Gaunpalika
• Chairperson	Mr. Ashok Rai (NCP)
• Vice-chairperson	Mrs. Sita Rai (NCP)
Area
• Total	184.89 km^2 (71.39 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	18,720
• Density	100/km^2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
Postal Code	57000
Website	official website

According to MoFALD, Aamchok has an area of 184.89 square kilometres (71.39 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality is 18, 720 as of Census of Nepal 2011.^[1][2] Wasingtharpu, Yoo, Dummana, Thidingkha, Pawala, Dewantar, Balankha and Pangcha VDCs were merged to form Aamchok Rural Municipality.^[1] Balankha is the Headquarter of this newly formed municipality.

References

1. . www.mofald.gov.np/en. 26 March 2018. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
2. "CITY POPULATION – statistics, maps & charts". www.citypopulation.de. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2018.

External links

• Official website