Balawa Municipality

Balwa (Nepali: बलवा ) is a municipality in Mahottari District in Province No. 2 of Nepal. It was formed in 2016 occupying current 11 sections (wards) from previous 11 former VDCs.[2] It occupies an area of 44.07 km2 with a total population of 42,341.[3][4][1]

Balwa
बलवा
Balwa is located in Nepal
Balwa
Balwa
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 26.89°N 85.67°E / 26.89; 85.67
Development RegionCentral
DistrictMahottari District
ProvinceProvince No. 2
Government
  MayorRam Bijay MAHATO
  Deputy MayorRam Dulari Devi
Area
  Total44.07 km2 (17.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total42,341
  Density960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
  Religions
Hindu Muslim Christian
Languages
  LocalMaithili, Tharu, Nepali
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code
45700
Area code044
Websitewww.balwamun.gov.np

References

  1. Nepal, Government of Nepal (November 2012). ""National Population and Housing Census 2011 (Village Development Committee/Municipality)" (PDF). National Planning Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  2. "PM formally announces 744 local units operational". My Republica. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  4. "Population Ward Level 753 Local Unit" (PDF). CBS. 2 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.


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