Local Government (Municipalities & Rural Municipalities)
- Office / Body Name
- Local Government (Municipalities & Rural Municipalities)
- Description
Local Government Structure in Nepal
Nepal operates under a three-tier federal system comprising Federal, Provincial, and Local governments.
Local Units
- There are a total of 753 local units across Nepal, categorized as follows:
- 6 Metropolitan Cities (Mahanagar Palika)
- 11 Sub-metropolitan Cities (Upa-Mahanagar Palika)
- 276 Municipalities (Nagarpalika)
- 460 Rural Municipalities (Gaunpalika)
Key Facts
- Kathmandu Metropolitan City is the largest urban local unit in terms of population.
- Local governments have their own elected executive bodies, which include Mayors/Chairpersons, Deputy Mayors/Vice-Chairpersons, and Ward Committees.
- They are empowered to collect local taxes and manage 22 exclusive powers as listed in Schedule 8 of the Constitution of Nepal.
- Constitutional Provision: The framework for local government is detailed in Part 17 and Part 18 (Article 214–230) of the Constitution.
- There are a total of 753 local units across Nepal, categorized as follows:
- Category
- local
- Established Year
- 2017
- Constitution Article
- Article 214–230