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 is located in Nepal
Saptakoshi
Saptakoshi
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 26.71°N 86.89°E / 26.71; 86.89
CountryNepal
Development RegionEastern
ZoneSagarmatha
DistrictSaptari
Provincemadhesh province
MunicipalitySaptakoshi
Government
  MayorKrishna Prasad Dhakal (NC)
  Deputy MayorRita Kumari Chaudhary (NC)
Area
  Total60.25 km2 (23.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
  Total27,139
  Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
  Religions
Hindu Muslim Christian
Languages
  LocalMaithili, Tharu, Nepali
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code
56403
Area code031
Websitewww.saptakoshimun.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 (PDF) from the original on 21 December 2016.
  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 (PDF) from the original on 27 January 2018.


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