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Saptakoshi
Saptakoshi Municipality (Nepali: सप्तकोशी नगरपालिका) is located in Saptari District in the Province 2 of Nepal. It was formed in 2014 and then again modified in 2016 occupying current 11 sections (wards) from previous 11 wards.[2] It occupies an area of 60.25 km2 (23.26 sq mi) with a total population of 21,139.[3][4][1]
Saptakoshi सप्तकोशी (Nepali) | |
|---|---|
| Municipality in Nepal | |
Saptakoshi Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 26°43′N 86°53′E / 26.71°N 86.89°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Development Region | Eastern |
| Zone | Sagarmatha |
| District | Saptari |
| Province | Madhesh |
| Municipality | Saptakoshi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Krishna Prasad Dhakal (NC) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Rita Kumari Chaudhary (NC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.25 km2 (23.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 27,139 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Religions | Hindu Muslim Christian |
| Languages | |
| • Local | Maithili, Tharu, Nepali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal Code | 56403 |
| Area code | 031 |
| Website | www.saptakoshimun.gov.np |
References edit
- ^ a b Nepal, Government of Nepal (November 2012). ""National Population and Housing Census 2011 (Village Development Committee/Municipality)" (PDF). National Planning Commission. (PDF) from the original on 21 December 2016.
- ^ "PM formally announces 744 local units operational". My Republica. from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Population Ward Level 753 Local Unit" (PDF). CBS. 2 June 2017. (PDF) from the original on 27 January 2018.