Sandakpur Rural Municipality
rural municipality in Province No. 1, Nepal
Sandakpur (Nepali: सन्दकपुर गाउँपालिका) is one of the six rural municipalities (gaunpalika) located in Ilam District of Koshi Province, Nepal. Ilam District comprises ten municipalities in total, of which four are urban and six rural. Sandakpur is known for its high-altitude landscapes, biodiversity, and the famous Maipokhari Ramsar Site.
History
Sandakpur Rural Municipality was established on 10 March 2017 as part of the nationwide restructuring of local bodies mandated by the Constitution of Nepal 2015. The restructuring replaced all former Village Development Committees (VDCs) with 753 new local-level units.
The former VDCs of Maimajhuwa, Mabu, Sulubung, Maipokhari, and Jamuna were merged to form Sandakpur Rural Municipality.
Geography
Sandakpur lies in the hilly and mountainous region of eastern Nepal. The municipality includes elevations ranging from mid-hills to the high-altitude Sandakpur Peak, which reaches approximately 3,636 metres. The area is rich in biodiversity, dense forests, and freshwater wetlands.
The Maipokhari wetland, located within the municipality, is listed as a Ramsar site due to its ecological significance.
“Sandakpur Rural Municipality” enters the record as rural municipality in Province No. 1, Nepal. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Sandakpur, Rural and Municipality can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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