Palungtar

Palungtar
पालुङटार
Municipality
Palungtar
Location in Nepal
Palungtar
Palungtar (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°03′N 84°30′E / 28.05°N 84.50°E / 28.05; 84.50
Country   Nepal
ProvinceGandaki Province
DistrictGorkha District
Government
 • MayorBibas Chintan (NCP)
 • Deputy MayorBandana Pandey (NCP)
Population
 (2011 Nepal census)
 • Total
38,174
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Area code064
Websitepalungtarmun.gov.np

Palungtar is a municipality in Gorkha District in Gandaki Province, central Nepal. It is made up of the seven former Village Development Committees Aanppipal, Chyangli, Dhuwakot, Gaikhur, Khoplang, Mirkot and Palumtar. It lies on the bank of Marshyangdi River. The Government of Nepal plans to make Palungtar the country's first Smart City. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 38,174 people living in 9,924 individual households.

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