i ii KEY EXPERTS Program Development Mr. Shailendra Kumar Pokharel Mr. Surya Man Shrestha Dr. Govinda Basnet Mr. Kanchan Dahal Mr. Juddha Bahadur Gurung Mr. Pabin Sherestha Dr. Bhuvan Keshar Sharma Dr. Bharat Subba Fellow Researchers Dr. Pushpa Pokharel Mr. Satish Chandra Poudel Dr. Krishna Raj Pant Mr. Rabindra Bhattarai Er. Pradeep Chandra Pokharel Mr. Ganga Shrestha Mr. Manish Kokh Shrestha Mr. Pashupati Gaire Mr. Damodar Bhandari Mr. Minesh Ghimire COPYRIGHT © Tapli Rural Municipality Office, Rupatar, Udayapur, Province No. 1, Nepal, 2019. WAIVER The materials of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part and in any form for educational or non-commercial uses, without permission from the copyright holder, provided acknowledgement of the source is made. No use of this publication may be made for resale or other commercial purpose without prior permission of the Tapli Rural Municipality Office, Rupatar, Udayapur, Nepal. CITATION TRM (2019). Profile: Tapli Rural Municipality. Tapli Rural Municipality Office, Rupatar, Udayapur, Nepal. TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (CODEFUND) Nikhileshwor Marg, Koteshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal www.codefundnepal.org.np www.facebook.com/codefund
[email protected] iii FOREWORD The New Constitution of Nepal in 2015 has enshrined the rights and responsibilities of the local governments to chart the path to prosperity and development of their people. Such a path to the prosperity can be materialized through the implementation of the comprehensive and integrated plan that build upon the objective analysis of the existing situations, clearly defied objectives, and action plans. Understanding the historical path of development and existing situation is essential for formulating any plan.