Paroha Municipality

Paroha (Nepali: परोहा) is a municipality in Rautahat District, a part of Province No. 2 in Nepal. It was formed in 2016 occupying current 9 sections (wards) from previous 9 former VDCs. Laukaha is the largest city of paroha and also headquarter of paroha municipality.[2] It occupies an area of 37.45 km2 with a total population of 37,453.[3][4][1]

Paroha
परोहा
Paroha is located in Nepal
Paroha
Paroha
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 26.84°N 85.23°E / 26.84; 85.23
CountryNepal
Development RegionCentral
ZoneNarayani
DistrictRautahat District
ProvinceProvince No. 2
Government
  MayorSheikh Wakil
  Deputy MayorSugandhi Giri
Area
  Total37.45 km2 (14.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total37,453
  Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
  Ethnic Groups
Yadav Brahman Patel[Teli] Muslim Tharu Koche Rajbanshi Rajput
  Religions
Hindu Muslim
Languages
  LocalNepali, Bajjika
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code
44500
Area code055
Websitewww.parohamun.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 5 October 2018. Retrieved 17 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 17 December 2018.


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