Palata (Nepali: पलाता गाउँपालिका) is a rural municipality located in Kalikot District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1][2]

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Palata
पलाता गाउँपालिका
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Palata
Palata
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 29°18′0″N 81°48′45″E
Country   Nepal
ProvinceKarnali Province
DistrictKalikot
Wards9
Established10 March 2017
Government
  TypeRural Council
  ChairpersonMr. Bisnu Bahadur Rokaya (NCP)
  Vice-chairpersonMrs. Alipura Jaisi (NCP)
Area
  Total
318.84 km2 (123.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
17,346
  Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
HeadquarterThirpu
Websitepalatamun.gov.np
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According to Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Palata rural municipality has an area of 318.84 square kilometres (123.10 sq mi) and the total population of the rural municipality is 15,303 as of 2011 Nepal census.[3]

Dholagohe, Khin and Thirpu which previously were all separate Village development committees merged to form this new local level body. Fulfilling the requirement of the new Constitution of Nepal 2015, Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration replaced all old VDCs and Municipalities into 753 new local level bodies.

The rural municipality is divided into total 9 wards and the headquarters of this newly formed rural municipality is situated at Thirpu.

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