Bheerkot is a municipality in Syangja District of Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. The new municipality was formed by merging four existing villages—Banethok Deurali, Darsing Dahathum, Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang and Khilung Deurali—on 18 September 2015.[1] It has 9 wards. The office of the municipality is that of the former Darsing Dahathum village development committee's Bayarghari Bazaar.[2]
Bheerkot Municipality
भीरकोट नगरपालिका | |
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Bheerkot in Syangja District | |
  Bheerkot Municipality Location in Gandaki Pradesh  Bheerkot Municipality Bheerkot Municipality (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates (Bheerkot): 28°2′12″N 83°47′58″E / 28.03667°N 83.79944°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Region | Western Region |
| Zone | Gandaki Zone |
| District | Syangja District |
| Established | 18 September 2015 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Govinda Kumar Karmacharya |
| • Deputy Mayor | Bhagawati Regmi Aryal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.23 km2 (30.20 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 18,134 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Area code | 063 |
| Website | http://bheerkotmun.gov.np/ |
Bheerkot is formed by merging four village development committee: Banethok Deurali, Darsing Dahathum, Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang and Khilung Deurali & the total population of these four places is 18,134.[3]
Background edit
Bheerkot was named by the locals of Banethok Deurali, Darsing Dahathum, Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang-phoxing and Khilung Deurali.It is a famous historical place.
References edit
- ^ "26 new Municipalities announced". The Rising Nepal. 18 September 2015. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Govt adds 26 municipalities". Setopati. 18 September 2015. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Syangja VDC Level Report" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-26.
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