Die Village Development Committees (VDC) (Nepali: गाउँ बिकास समिति; Gāu Bikās Samiti) stellten bis zum 10. März 2017 die unterste Verwaltungsebene in Nepal dar. Es gab insgesamt 3916 VDCs sowie 58 Munizipalitäten, d. h. Gemeinden (Stadt) mit Selbstverwaltung. Die VDCs waren auf 75 Distrikte verteilt. Ein VDC war untergliedert in wards (Nepali: वडा; wadā), im Schnitt etwa neun, wobei die Zahl von der Größe der VDC abhängt.
Im Jahr 2014 wurden 72 weitere Munizipalitäten durch die Zusammenlegung von 283 VDCs geschaffen. Dadurch verringerte sich die Zahl der VDCs auf insgesamt 3633.
Im Zuge der neuen Verfassung Nepals von 2015 und der Neugliederung des Landes in Provinzen erfolgte auch eine Gebietsreform auf unterster Ebene. Am 10. März 2017 wurden zahlreiche VDCs zu weiteren neuen Städten (Nagarpalikas) und die verbleibenden etwa 3000 VDCs zu 460 größeren Gaunpalikas (rural municipalities/Landkreise) zusammengefasst.
Zweck der VDCs Aufgrund der schwach ausgebildeten Selbstverwaltungskapazitäten auf lokaler Ebene stellten die VDCs einerseits ein gewisses Maß an Selbstverwaltung sicher, bildeten aber andererseits ein Bindeglied zwischen lokaler und zentralstaatlicher Ebene. Das VDC war grundsätzlich eine autonome Körperschaft und war zuständig für Interaktion mit zentraleren staatlichen Behörden und Einrichtungen. Die VDCs waren in ihrem Gemeindegebiet zuständig für Bildung, Wasserversorgung, Basis-Gesundheitsversorgung, Hygiene (Abwasser, Toiletten etc.)
Interne Organisation Dem VDCs stand ein gewählter Vorstand (chief) vor. Die jeweiligen wards bestimmten ebenfalls einen Vorstand. Die zentralstaatliche Überwachung und Finanzzuteilung erfolgte über einen nominierten Sekretär.
Auflistung der VDCs in Nepal
Achham Babala, Bannatoli, Baradadivi, Basti, Batulasen, Bayala, Bhairavsthan, Bhatakatiya, Bhuli, Binayak, Bindhyabasini, Birpath, Budhakot, Chalsa, Chapamandau, Chhatara, Darna, Devisthan, Dhakari, Dhaku, Dhamali, Dhodasain, Dhudharukot, Dhungachalna, Dumi, Gajara, Hatikot, Hichma, Janalikot, Kalagaun, Kalekanda, Kalika, Kalikasthan, Khaptad, Khodasadevi, Kuika, Kushkot, Layati, Lungra, Malatikot, Mangalsen (Munizipalität), Marku, Mashtanamdali, Nada, Nandegata, Patalkot, Payal, Pulletala, Rahaph, Ramarosan, Raniban, Risidaha, Sakot, Sanphebagar (Munizipalität), Santada, Sera, Siudi, Sutar, Tadigaira, Thanti, Timilsain, Toli, Tosi, Tumarkhad, Walant, Warla
ehemalige VDC: Baujinath, Bhagyashwar, Chandika, Dharaki, Jalapadevi, Janalibandali, Jupu, Kuntibandali, Mastamandau, Nawathana, Oligau, Ridikot, Siddheshwar
Arghakhanchi Adguri, Arghatos, Asurkot, Balkot, Bangi, Bhagwati, Chhatraganj, Chidika, Dhakawang, Dhanchaur, Dharapani, Dhatiwang, Dhikura, Gorkhunga, Hansapur, Jukena, Juluke, Kerunga, Khan, Khandaha, Khidim, Khilji, Maidan, Mareng, Nuwakot, Pali, Panena, Pathauti, Pathona, Pokharathok, Sandhikharka (Munizipalität), Siddhara, Simalapani, Sitapur, Subarnakhal, Thada, Thulo Pokhara
ehemalige VDC: Argha, Dibharna, Kimadanda, Khanchikot, Narapani
Baglung Adhikarichaur, Amalachaur, Amarbhumi, Argal, Arjewa, Baglung (Munizipalität), Baskot, Batakachaur, Bhakunde, Bhimgithe, Bhimpokhara, Bihunkot, Binamare, Boharagaun, Bowang, Bungadovan, Burtibang, Chhisti, Daga Tundada, Damek, Darling, Devisthan, Dhamja, Dhullu Baskot, Dhullu Gaidi, Dudilavati, Gwalichaur-Harichaur, Hatiya, Hila, Hudgishir, Jabdi, Jaljala, Kandebas, Khungkhani, Khunga, Kusmishera, Lekhani, Malika, Malma, Mulpani, Narayansthan, Narethanti, Nisi, Paiyunthanthap, Palakot, Pandavkhani, Paiyunpata, Rajkut, Ranasingkiteni, Rangkhani, Rayadanda, Resha, Righa, Salyan, Sarkuwa, Singana, Sisakhani, Sukhaura, Sunkhani, Taman, Tangram, Tara, Tityang
Baitadi Amchaur, Barakot, Basantapur, Basuling, Bhatana, Bhumeshwar, Bijayapur, Bilaspur, Bumiraj, Chadeu, Chaukham, Dasharathchand (Munizipalität), Dehimandau, Deulek, Dhikarim, Dhikasintad, Dhungad, Dilasaini, Durga Bhabani, Durgasthan, Gajari, Giregada, Gokuleshwar, Gujar, Gurukhola, Gwallek, Hat, Hatraj, Jogannath, Kaipal, Kataujpani, Khalanga, Kotila, Kotpetara, Kulau, Kuwakot, Mahadevsthan, Mahakali, Maharudra, Malladehi, Mathraj, Maunali, Melauli, Nagarjun, Nwadeu, Nwali, Pancheshwar, Patan (Munizipalität), Raudidewal, Rauleshwar, Rudreshwar, Sakar, Salena, Sankar, Sarmali, Shibanath, Shikharpur, Shivaling, Srikedar, Siddhapur, Siddheshwar, Sikash, Silanga, Srikot, Talladehi, Thalakanda, Thalegada, Tripurasundari, Udayadeb
Bajhang Banjh, Bhairab Nath, Bhamchaur, Bhatekhola, Byasi, Chaudhari, Dahabagar, Dangaji, Dantola, Daulichaur, Deulekh, Deulikot, Dhamena, Gadaraya, Jayapritvi (Munizipalität), Kadel, Kailash, Kalukheti, Kanda, Kaphalaseri, Khiratadi, Koiralakot, Kot Bhairab, Kotdewal, Lamatola, Lekhgaun, Majhigaun, Malumela, Mashdev, Matela, Maulali, Melbisauni, Parakatne, Patadewal, Pauwagadhi, Pipalkot, Rayal, Rilu, Sainpasela, Sunikot, Sunkuda, Surma, Syandi
Bajura Atichaur, Baddhu, Bai, Barhabise, Bichhiya, Bramhatola, Budhiganga, Chhatara, Dahakot, Dogadi, Gotri, Gudukhati, Jagannath, Jayabageshwari, Jugada, Kailashmandau, Kanda, Kolti, Kotila, Kuldeumadau, Manakot, Martadi, Pandusain, Rugin, Sappata, Tolodewal
Banke Bageshwari, Banakatawa, Banakatti, Basudevapur, Bejapur, Belahari, Belbhar, Betahani, Bhawaniyapur, Binauna, Chisapani, Ganapur, Gangapur, Hirminiya, Holiya, Indrapur, Jaispur, Kalaphanta, Kamdi, Kanchanpur, Kathkuiya, Khajura Khurda, Khaskarkando, Khaskusma, Kohalpur (Munizipalität), Lakshmanpur, Mahadevpuri, Manikapur, Matahiya, Narainapur, Naubasta, Nepalganj (Munizipalität), Parsapur, Phattepur, Piparhawa, Puraina, Puraini, Pyuthan (Munizipalität), Radhapur, Rajhena, Raniyapur, Saigaun, Samserganj, Sitapur, Sonapur, Titahiriya, Udarapur, Udayapur
Bara Amarpatti, Amlekhganj, Amritganj, Avab, Babuain, Bachhanpurwa, Badaki Phulbariya, Bagadi, Bahuari, Balirampur, Bandhuwan, Banjariya, Barainiya, Bariyarpur, Basantpur, Batara, Beldari, Benauli, Bhagwanpur, Bhaluyi Arwaliya, Bhatauda, Bhaudaha, Bhuluhi Marwaliya, Bishnupur, Bishnupurwa, Bishrampur, Biswambharpur, Brahmapuri, Buniyad, Chhatawa, Dahiyar, Dewapur, Dharmanagar, Dohari, Gadhahal, Gadhimai (Munizipalität), Ganj Bhawanipur, Golaganj, Haraiya, Hardiya, Hariharpur, Inarwamal, Inarwasira, Itiyahi, Jhitakaiya, Jitpur, Kabahigoth, Kabahijabdi, Kachorwa, Kalaiya (Munizipalität), Karaiya, Khopawa, Khutwajabdi, Kolhabi (Munizipalität), Kudawa, Lakshmipur Kotwali, Lipanimal, Madhurijabdi, Mahendra Adarsha, Maheshpur, Maini, Majhariya, Manaharwa, Matiarwa, Motisar, Naktuwa, Narahi, Nijgadh (Munizipalität), Pakadiya Chikani, Parsurampur, Paterwa, Patharhati, Pathora, Pheta, Piparpati Ek, Piparpati Dui, Piparpati Jabdi, Piparpati Parchrauwa, Pipra Basantapur, Piprabirta, Pipradhi Goth, Prasauni, Prastoka, Purainiya, Raghunathpur, Rampur Tokani, Rampurwa, Rauwahi, Srinagar Bairiya, Sihorwa, Sinhasani, Sisahaniya, Tedhakatti, Telkuwa, Terariya, Uchidiha, Umarjan
ehem. VDC: Pipara Simara, Jitpur Bhawanipur, Chhata Pipra, Phattepur, Dumbarwana, Ratnapuri, Bharatganj Singaul, Sapahi, Sapahi, Prasona, Kolhabi
Bardiya Baganaha, Baniyabhar, Belawa, Deudakala, Dhadhawar, Dhodhari, Gola, Gulariya (Munizipalität), Jamuni, Kalika, Khairapur, Khairi Chandanpur, Magaragadi, Mahamadpur, Manau, Manpur Mainapokhar, Manpur Tapara, Mathurahardwar, Motipur, Neulapur, Padanaha, Pashupatinagar, Patabhar, Rajapur (Munizipalität), Sanesri, Shivapur, Sorhawa, Suryapatawa, Taratal, Thakudwara
ehem. VDC: Badalpur, Bhimapur, Daulatpur, Naya Gaun, Rajapur,
Bhaktapur Bhaktapur (Munizipalität), Anantalingeshwar (Munizipalität), Changunarayan Munizipalität, Madhyapur Thimi (Munizipalität), Nagarkot (Munizipalität), Suryabinayak (Munizipalität)
ehem. VDC: Balkot, Balkumari, Bode, Changunarayan, Chapacho, Chhaling, Chitpol, Dadhikot, Duwakot, Gundu, Jhaukhel, Kautunje, Lokanthali, Nagadesh, Nagarkot, Nankhel, Sipadol, Sirutar, Sudal, Tathali
Bhojpur Aamtep, Annapurna, Baikuntha, Basikhola, Basingtharpur, Bastim, Bhaisipankha, Bhubal, Bhulke, Bokhim, Bhojpur, Boya, Champe, Changre, Charambi, Chaukidada, Chhinamukh, Dalgaun, Deurali, Dewantar, Dhodalekhani, Dobhane, Dummana, Gogane, Gupteshwar, Hasanpur, Helauchha, Homtang, Jarayotar, Kimalung, Keurepani, Khairang, Khartimchha, Khatamma, Khawa, Kota, Kudak Kaule, Kulunga, Lekharka, Mane Bhanjyang, Mulpani, Nagi, Nepaledada, Okhre, Pangcha, Patle Pani, Pawala, Pyauli, Ranibas, Sangpang, Sano Dumba, Shyamsila, Siddheshwor, Sindrang, Syamsila, Taksar, Thidingkha, Thulo Dumba, Timma, Tiwari Bhanjyang, Tunggochha, Walangkha, Yaku, Yangpang
Chitwan Ayodhyapuri, Bachhayauli, Bagauda, Bhandara, Bharatpur (Munizipalität), Birendra Nagar, Chainpur, Chandi Bhanjyang, Dahakhani, Darechok, Dibyanagar, Gardi, Gitanagar, Gunjanagar, Jagatpur, Jutpani, Kabilas, Kathar, Kaule, Khairhani, Korak, Kumroj, Lothar, Madi Kalyanpur, Mangalpur, Meghauli, Narayanpur, Padampur, Pancha Kanya, Parbatipur, Patihani, Phulbari, Piple, Pithuwa, Ratnanagar (Munizipalität), Saradanagar, Shaktikhor, Sibanagar, Siddi, Sukranagar
Dadeldhura Ajayameru, Alital, Amargadhi (Munizipalität), Ashigram, Bagarkot, Belapur, Bhadrapur, Bhageshwar, Bhumiraj, Chipur, Dewal Dibyapur, Dhatal, Ganeshpur, Gankhet, Jogbuda, Kailapalmandau, Khalanga, Koteli, Manilek, Mashtamandau, Nawadurga, Rupal, Sahastralinga, Sameji, Sirsha
Dailekh Awal Parajul, Bada Bhairab, Bada Khola, Badalamji, Baluwatar, Bansi, Baraha, Basantamala, Belaspur, Belpata, Bhawani, Bindhyabasini, Bisalla, Chamunda, Chauratha, Dada Parajul, Dullu, Gamaudi, Gauri, Goganpani, Jaganath, Jambukandh, Kal Bhairab, Kalika, Kasikandh, Katti, Khadkawada, Kharigera, Kusapani, Lakhandra, Lakuri, Lalikhanda, Lyati Bindraseni, Mairi Kalikathum, Malika, Moheltoli, Narayan (Munizipalität), Naule Katuwal, Nepa, Nomule, Odhari, Padukasthan, Pagnath, Piladi, Pipalkot, Pusakot Chiudi, Rakam Karnali, Raniban, Rawalkot, Rum, Salleri, Santalla, Saraswati, Seri, Sigaudi, Singasain, Tilepata, Tilijaisi, Toli
Dang Deukhuri Amritpur, Baghmare, Bela, Bijauri, Chaulahi, Dhanauri, Dharna, Dhikpur, Diruwa, Gadhawa, Gangapraspur, Ghorahi (Munizipalität), Gobardiya, Halwar, Hansipur, Hapur, Hekuli, Kabhre, Koilabas, Lalmitiya, Lakshmipur, Loharpani, Manpur, Narayanpur, Panchakule, Pawan Nagar, Phulbari, Purandhara, Rajpur, Rampur, Saidha, Satbariya, Saudiyar, Shantinagar, Shrigaun, Sisahaniya, Sonpur, Syuja, Tarigaun, Tulsipur (Munizipalität), Urahari
Darchula Mahakali (Munizipalität), Bhagwati, Boharigau, Byash, Dadakot, Datu, Dethala, Dhari, Dhaulakot, Dhuligada, Eyarkot, Ghusa, Gokuleshwar, Gulijar, Gwami, Hikila, Hunainath, Huti, Khandeshwari, Khar, Kharkada, Lali, Latinath, Malikarjun, Pipalchauri, Ralpa, Ranisikhar, Rithachaupata, Sankarpur, Seri, Sharmauli, Sikhar, Sipti, Sitaula, Sunsera, Tapoban, Uku
Dhading Agnichok, Baireni, Baseri, Benighat, Bhumesthan, Budhathum, Chainpur, Chhatre Dyaurali, Darkha, Dhola, Dhussa, Dhuwakot, Gajuri, Gaunkharka, Gerkhu, Ghussa, Goganpani, Gumdi, Jiwanpur Jharlang, Jogimara, Jyamaruk, Kalleri, Katunge, Kebalpur, Khalte, Khari, Kiranchok, Lapa, Mahadevsthan, Maidi, Marpak, Mulpani, Murali Bhanjyang, Nalang, Naubise, Nilkantha (Munizipalität), Phulkharka, Pida, Rigaun, Salang, Salyankot, Salyantar, Satyadevi, Semjong, Sirtung, Tasarpu, Thakre, Tipling, Tripureshwar
Dhankuta Ahale, Ankhisalla, Arkhaule Jitpur, Basantatar, Belhara, Bhirgaun, Bodhe, Budhabare, Budi Morang, Chanuwa, Chhintang, Chungmang, Danda Bazar, Dandagaun, Dhankuta (Munizipalität), Ghortikharka, Hathikharka, Jitpur Arkhaule, Khoku, Khuwaphok, Kuruletenupa, Leguwa, Mahabharat, Marek Katahare, Maunabuthuk, Mudebas, Muga, Murtidhunga, Pakhribas, Parewadin, Phaksib, Phalate, Raja Rani, Sanne, Tankhuwa, Telia, Vedatar,
Dhanusa Andupatti, Aurahi, Bafai, Bagchaura, Baheda Bala, Bahuarba, Balabakhar, Balaha Kathal, Balaha Sadhara, Ballagoth, Baniniya, Baramajhiya, Basahiya, Basbitti, Bateshwar, Bega Shivapur, Begadawar, Bharatpur. Bhuchakrapur, Bhutahi Paterwa, Bindhi, Bisarbhora, Chakkar, Chora Koilpur, Debadiha,