Suryodaya Municipality

Suryodaya Municipality is a municipality located in Koshi Pradesh of Nepal in Ilam district. Suryodaya is the Nepali translation for “Sunrise".

Suryodaya Municipality
सूर्योदय नगरपालिका
Sunrise seen from Shree Antu, Ilam
Sunrise seen from Shree Antu, Ilam
Suryodaya Municipality is located in Koshi Province
Suryodaya Municipality
Suryodaya Municipality
Suryodaya Municipality in Koshi Pradesh
Suryodaya Municipality is located in Nepal
Suryodaya Municipality
Suryodaya Municipality
Suryodaya Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 26°53.45′N 88°3.90′E
Country   Nepal
ProvinceKoshi Pradesh
DistrictIlam
Established2014
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorRan Bahadur Rai(CPN (US))
  Vice MayorDurga Bhattarai(CPN (US))
  Chief Administrative OfficerPrakash Raj Poudel
Area
  Total252.52 km2 (97.50 sq mi)
  Rank7th (Province No. 1)
Elevation
1,565 m (5,135 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total56,691
  Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NPT)
Area code027
Websitewww.suryodayamun.gov.np

It was formed by merging three village development committees i.e. Phikal Bazar, Panchakanya and Kanyam in May 2014 and Pashupatinagar, Shree Antu, Samalbung, Gorkhe, Laxmipur (except ward number 5) and ward 8 and 9 of Jogmai in February 2017. It is the largest municipality in the district of Ilam in terms of area.

It covers the central part of the district of Ilam bordering Darjeeling in the east in east, Ilam municipality in the West, Rong Rural Municipality in the South, Mai Municipality in the South-West and Maijogmai rural municipality in the North. It offers three major transit points to India namely Pashupatinagar, Chhabisay and Manebhanjyang including other minor points like Okayti Godamdhura.

Kanyam,Ilam

Population

The 2011 population was 56,691.[1]

kanyam, Ilam

Suryodaya Municipality hosts many tourist attractions like Shree Antu, Kanyam tea garden and Pashupatinagar.

Localities

Geography

Latitude: 26°53'27"N

Longitude: 88°3'54"E

Climate: sub-tropical and sub-humid

Topography: Terrain

Elevation: 1,565 m (5,135 ft)

Area: 225.52 km2

Population: 58114

Population Density: 251/km^2

References

  1. "National Census 2011" (PDF). May 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-07-31.
Reflection of the landscape of a tea garden in Antu Pokhari that lies in Suryodaya Municipality, Ilam


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