Panini is a Rural municipality located within the Arghakhanchi District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal. The municipality spans 151.42 square kilometres (58.46 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 23,424 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1][2]
Panini (RM)
पाणिनी गाउँपालिका | |
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  Panini (RM) Location  Panini (RM) Panini (RM) (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 27°54′36″N 83°16′48″E / 27.91000°N 83.28000°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Lumbini |
| District | Arghakhanchi |
| Wards | 8 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rural Council |
| • Chairperson | Mr. Achyut Gautam |
| • Vice-chairperson | Mrs. Laxmi Gautam |
| • Term of office | (2017 - 2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 151.42 km2 (58.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 26,424 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| Headquarter | Khidim |
| Website | paninimun |
On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures.[3][4] The previous Panena, Khidim, Pokharathok, Pathauti, Maidan, Dhatiwang, Adguri and small portion from Chidika, Pali VDCs were merged to form Panini Rural Municipality. Panini is divided into 8 wards, with Khidim declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.
References edit
- ^ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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