Bhumikasthan Municipality is a municipality located within the Arghakhanchi District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal. The municipality spans 159.13 square kilometres (61.44 sq mi), with a total population of 32,640 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1][2]
Bhumikasthan Municipality
भूमिकास्थान नगरपालिका | |
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  Bhumikasthan Municipality  Bhumikasthan Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 27°58′N 83°04′E / 27.97°N 83.06°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Lumbini Province |
| District | Arghakanchi |
| No. of wards | 10 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Incorporated (VDC) | Dhakawang, Dharapani, Asurkot, Khilji, Nuwakot, Dhikura and Dhanchaur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Body | Bhumikasthan Municipality Municipality |
| • Mayor | Mr. Jhabilal Thapa |
| • Deputy Mayor | Mr. Balakrishana Banjade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 159.13 km2 (61.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 32,640 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
| Website | bhumikasthanmun |
On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 744 (later increased to 753) new local level structures.[3][4] The previous Dhatiwang, Dharapani, Asurkot, Khilji, Nuwakot, Dhikura and Dhanchaur VDCs were merged to form Bhumikasthan. Bhumikasthan is divided into 10 wards, with Nuwakot declared the administrative center of the municipality.
References
edit- ^ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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