Manang Disyang Rural Municipality is situated at south-west part of Manang district, Gandaki province. This Rural Municipality was established in 2073 B.S. by combining then Bhraka, Ghyaru, Khangsar, Manang, Dabal and Pisang Village Development Committee. This local unit is surrounded by Chame and Narphu Rural Municipality from east, Mustang and Myagdi districts from west, Narphu Rural Municipality and Chinese border from north and Kaski and Lamjung district from south. This local unit is named after two previous VDCs. There are nine wards in this local unit. This is one of the least populated local unit of Nepal as Manang district is least populated district of Nepal. It lies in Chame – Khangsar road.
As per the census 2011, total population of Chame Rural Municipality is 2,222 which include 593 households. Population of male is 1,017 and female is 1,205. Gurung, Lama, Bhote, Ghale and Dalit are major ethnic groups residing under this Rural Municipality. Gurung, Manange and Nepali are major language spoken. Buddhism is largest followed religion. Farming and tourism are major occupations. Highest area lake Tilicho lake is major tourist attraction of this area.
It covers total area of 694.63 kilometer square. Out of which, 5% land is farming area, 10% grass grounds, 50% mountains and 35% snow covered Himalayas. As Annapurna conservative area is being popular among domestic and foreign tourists, this area has enormous possibility of tourism development. It is the place of different precious herbs, endangered plants, birds and animals.
Mr. Kanchha Ghale is Chairperson and Ms. Menkh Gurung Lama is Vice-chairperson of this Rural Municipality. Center of this Rural Municipality is ward number five Humde village. Total number of elected local representatives is 47. Number of employees working under Rural Municipality administration is 12.
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