Bhumikasthan

Bhumikasthan Municipality is a municipality located within the Arghakhanchi District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal. The municipality spans 159.13 square kilometres (61.44 sq mi), with a total population of 32,640 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1][2]

Bhumikasthan Municipality
भूमिकास्थान नगरपालिका
Bhumikasthan Municipality is located in Lumbini Province
Bhumikasthan Municipality
Bhumikasthan Municipality
Bhumikasthan Municipality is located in Nepal
Bhumikasthan Municipality
Bhumikasthan Municipality
Coordinates: 27.97°N 83.06°E / 27.97; 83.06
CountryNepal
ProvinceLumbini Province
DistrictArghakanchi
No. of wards10
Established10 March 2017
Incorporated (VDC)Dhatiwang, Dharapani, Asurkot, Khilji, Nuwakot, Dhikura and Dhanchaur
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  BodyBhumikasthan Municipality Municipality
  MayorMr. Resham Thapa
  Deputy MayorMr. Khadanand Belbase
Area
  Total159.13 km2 (61.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total32,640
  Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Websitebhumikasthanmun.gov.np

On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 744 (later increased to 753) new local level structures.[3][4] The previous Dhatiwang, Dharapani, Asurkot, Khilji, Nuwakot, Dhikura and Dhanchaur VDCs were merged to form Bhumikasthan. Bhumikasthan is divided into 10 wards, with Nuwakot declared the administrative center of the municipality.

References

  1. "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.


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