Meringden Rural Municipality

Meringden is a Gaupalika (Nepali: गाउपालिका; gaupalika) (Formerly: village development committee) located in Taplejung District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. The local body was formed by merging five VDCs Thinglabu, Santhakra, Khamlung, Lingtep, Thukima, Nalbu. Currently, it has a total of 6 wards. The population of the rural municipality is 12,548 according to the data collected on 2017 Nepalese local elections.

Meringden मेरीङदेन
Rural Municipality in Nepal
Meringden Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°30′35.99″N 87°31′47.78″E
Country	Nepal
Development Region	Eastern
Zone	Mechi
District	Taplejung
Province	Province No. 1
Rural Municipality	Meringden
Established	10 March 2017
Government
• Type	Gaunpalika
• Chairperson	Mr.Ganesh Bahadur Limbu (NC)
• Vice-chairperson	Mrs.Kalpana Tumbahamphe (NCP)
Area
• Total	210 km2 (80 sq mi)
Population  (2017)[1]
• Total	12,548
• Density	60/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Website	Official Website

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Population

As per 2017, Meringden hosts a population of 12,548 across a total area of 210 km².

See also

• Taplejung District