Geruwa Rural Municipality

Geruwa (Nepali: गेरुआ) is a rural municipality located in Bardiya District of Province No. 5 of Nepal.

Geruwa

गेरुआ गाउँपालिका
Rural Municipality
Geruwa
Location of rural council
Geruwa
Geruwa (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28.47585°N 81.192614°E / 28.47585; 81.192614
Country   Nepal
ProvinceProvince No. 5
DistrictBardiya
Wards6
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • ChairpersonMr. Jamaan Singh KC
 • Vice-chairpersonMrs. Hima Kumari Tharuni
Area
 • Total78.41 km2 (30.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total34,871
 • Density440/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
HeadquarterPashupatinagar
Websitegeruwamun.gov.np

The rural municipality came into existence on 10 March 2017 when the government of Nepal decided to dissolve the old administrative structure and reconstruct a new administrative division.[1] [2]

Patabhar, Gola, Pashupatinagar and Manau VDCs were merged to form this new rural municipality. The rural municipality is divided into 6 wards and Pashupatinagar declared headquarter of the rural municipality. Total population of the municipality is 34871 individuals according to the 2011 Nepal census. Total area of the council is calculated 78.41 square kilometres (30.27 sq mi). [3] [4]

See also

References
  1. "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  3. "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Retrieved 17 July 2018.


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