Sonama Rural Municipality

[1]Sonama (Nepali: सोनमा) is a rural municipality in Mahottari District in Madhesh province of Nepal. It was formed in 2016 occupying current 8 sections (wards) from previous 8 former VDCs.[2] It occupies an area of 57.77 km2 with a total population of 51732.[1][3][4][5]

सोनमा गाउँपालिका
Sonama rural municipality
Sonama

Location in Nepal

Country Nepal
Development Region Central
Zone Janakpur
District Mahottari District
Province Madhesh Province
Government
Mayor Bisheshwar Prasad Yadav
Area
• Total 57.77km2 (22.80 sq mi)
Population

(2021)

• Total 51,732
• Density 900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
• Religions Hindu Muslim Christian
Languages
• Local Maithili, Tharu, Nepali
Time zone UTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code 45700
Area code 044

References

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  1. ^ "Map 108 Nepal: Index Map", Encyclopedia of Language & Linguistics, Elsevier, 2006, pp. i, doi:10.1016/b0-08-044854-2/09308-1, ISBN 9780080448541, retrieved 2022-11-12
  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.
  5. ^ 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.