Bhirkot Municipality

Bhirkot 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] The office of the municipality is that of the former Darsing Dahathum village development committee's Bayarghari Bazaar.[2]

Bhirkot Municipality

भिरकोट नगरपालिका
Bhirkot in Syangja District
Bhirkot Municipality
Location in Gandaki Pradesh
Bhirkot Municipality
Bhirkot Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates (Bheerkot): 28°2′12″N 83°47′58″E
Country   Nepal
RegionWestern Region
ZoneGandaki Zone
DistrictSyangja District
Established18 September 2015
Government
  MayorChhaya Ram Khanal
  Deputy MayorSeema K.C. Karmacharya
Area
  Total34 km2 (13 sq mi)
Population
  Total18,134
  Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Area code(s)063
Websitehttp://bheerkotmun.gov.np/

Bhirkot 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 according to [3]

Background

Bhirkot was named by the locals of Banethok Deurali, Darsing Dahathum, Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang-phoxing and Khilung Deurali.It is a famous historical place.

References

  1. "26 new Municipalities announced". The Rising Nepal. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  2. "Govt adds 26 municipalities". Setopati. 18 September 2015. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  3. "Syangja VDC Level Report" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-26.


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