Aathrai is a rural municipality (gaunpalika) out of four rural municipality located in Tehrathum District of Province No. 1 of Nepal. There are a total of 6 municipalities in Tehrathum in which 2 are urban and 4 are rural.
According to Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Developme Aathrai has an area of 167.07 square kilometres (64.51 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality is 21747 as of Census of Nepal 2011.
Hawaku, Iwa, Chhate Dhunga, Chuhandanda Thoklung, Sankranti Bazar and Khamlalung which previously were all separate Village development committee merged to form this new local level body. Fulfilling the requirement of the new Constitution of Nepal 2015, Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development replaced all old VDCs and Municipalities into 753 new local level body (Municipality).
The rural municipality is divided into total 7 wards and the headquarter of this newly formed rural municipality is situated in Sankranti Bazar.It is known widely for being the birthplace of former Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli
Features & Services
- Strategic land use
- Subdivision and condominium approval
- Maintenance of the local roads
- including snow removal
- Library services
- Fire services
- Animal services and municipal law enforcement
- Parks and recreation
- Arts and culture
- Economic development
- Airports And Transportation
- Tax collection
- Storm sewers
Opening Hours
- Sun 19 Jul, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM
- Mon 20 Jul, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM
- Tue 21 Jul, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM
- Wed 22 Jul, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM
- Thu 23 Jul, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM
- Fri 24 Jul, 2026 10 AM - 4 PM
- Sat 25 Jul, 2026 Closed - Closed
