Hatuwagadhi (Nepali: हतुवागढी) is one of 7 rural municipalities of Bhojpur District of Province No. 1 of Nepal. There are a total of 9 municipalities in Bhojpur of which 2 are urban and 7 are rural.
Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika
हतुवागढी गाउँपालिका | |
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  Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika Location in Province No. 1  Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 27°01′18″N 87°07′15″E / 27.021541°N 87.120856°E | |
| Province | Province No. 1 |
| District | Bhojpur |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Seat | Ranibas, Ghodetar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gaunpalika |
| • Chairperson | Mr.Prem Kumar Rai (NCP) |
| • Vice-chairperson | vacant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 142.61 km2 (55.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,540 m (5,050 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,543 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| Postal Code | 57000 |
| Website | official website |
Hatuwagadhi has an area of 142.61 square kilometres (55.06 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality is 20,543 as of Census of Nepal 2011.[1][2]
Hatuwagadhi was known as Majh Kirant (kirat Rai’s) kingdom before the unification of Nepal by Shah Kings. It was capital of Kirat Kingdom. The ruins of the ancient capital and forts still exist at Hatuwagadhi.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "हतुवागढ़ी गाउँपालिकाको वेबसाइटमा तपाईलाई स्वागत छ।".
- ^ "Hatuwagadhi Rural Municipality in Nepal". www.citypopulation.de. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Bhojpur district". www.bossnepal.com. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
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