Rainas
राइनास नगरपालिका | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: rainas | |
  Rainas Location in Nepal  Rainas Rainas (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 28°29′N 84°17′E / 28.48°N 84.28°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki |
| District | Lamjung District |
| No. of wards | 10 |
| Established | 19 September 2015 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Mr. Sing Bahadur Thapa |
| • Deputy Mayor | Mrs. Dhan Kumari Gurung |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.97 km2 (27.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 18,527 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal code | 33608 |
| Area code | 066 |
| Website | rainasmun.gov.np |
Rainas (Nepali: राइनास) is a municipality of Lamjung District in Gandaki Province of central Nepal. The municipality was declared on 19 September 2015 by merging the existing six VDCs of Eastern Lamjung, Tarkughat, Dhamilikuwa, Chakratirtha, Bhalayakharka, Pyarjung and Mohoriyakot[1] having a total of 73 square km area. The center of this municipality has been established in Tinpiple of Chakratirth VDC. Rainas has a total population of 18,527 and population density of 254 person/km2 according to 2011 Nepal census.[2]
It is named after the historic Rainaskot which was the major strategic fort of the then Lamjung State, a popular and powerful state among the contemporary states of Nepal. Rainas Region consists of many castes braman, chetri, gurung, tamang, bc, etc. (now: Rainas Municipality) has a direct contribution in the foundation of modern Nepal. Bhakti Thapa, the administrator of Rainas region in the early 1800s showed his bravery in defending Nepal from British imperialism. Hence, the identity of Rainas has been dignified in the glorious history of Nepal. Some famous places include Tinpiple and Satbise.
