Art. 59 · Part 5
Village Body and Municipality
गाउँपालिका र नगरपालिका
Original Text
Local level shall consist of village bodies and municipalities as determined by law.
💡 Plain Language Explanation
Nepal's 753 local governments: 460 rural municipalities (Gaunpalika) and 293 municipalities (including 6 metropolitan cities and 11 sub-metropolitan cities).
✅ Strengths
Federalism brings governance closer to citizens.
⚠️ Concerns
Implementation of federal structure is still evolving.