Sinja Rural Municipality

Sinja
सिंजा
Sinja
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 29°20′N 82°01′E / 29.34°N 82.02°E / 29.34; 82.02
Country   Nepal
ProvinceKarnali
DistrictJumla
No. of wards6
Established10 March 2017
Government
  TypeRural council
  ChairpersonMr. Deval Singh Rawal (NC)
  Vice-chairpersonMrs. Janmkanya Khatri (NCP)
Area
  Total
153.29 km2 (59.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
12,395
  Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
HeadquartersNarakot
Websiteofficial website

Sinja (Nepali: सिंजा) is a rural municipality located in Jumla District of Karnali Province of Nepal.

The total area of the rural municipality is 153.29 square kilometres (59.19 sq mi) and the total population of the rural municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 12,395 individuals. The rural municipality is divided into total 6 wards.

Sinja rural municipality came into existence on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal restricted all old administrative structure and announced 744 local level units (although the number increased to 753 later) as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.

Dhapa, Sanigaun and Narakot Village development committees were Incorporated to form the new Sinja rural municipality. The headquarters of the municipality is situated at Narakot.