Biruwa Rural Municipality

Biruwa (Nepali: बिरुवा) is a Village council in Syangja District in Gandaki Province, central Nepal.

Biruwa
बिरुवा
Biruwa village council in the map of Syangja District
Biruwa village council in the map of Syangja District
Biruwa is located in Gandaki Province
Biruwa
Biruwa
Location in Nepal
Biruwa is located in Nepal
Biruwa
Biruwa
Biruwa (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°57′N 83°34′E / 27.95°N 83.56°E / 27.95; 83.56
Country   Nepal
Nepalese Federal StatesGandaki Province
DistrictSyangja District
Area
 • Total95.79 km2 (36.98 sq mi)
Population
 • Total18,413
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Websitebiruwamun.gov.np/

History

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On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure consisting of 744 local units.[1][2] With the implementation of the new local administrative structure, VDCs have been replaced with municipal & village councils.[3] Biruwa is one of these 744 local units.[4] Biruwa is created by merging Biruwa Archale, (4-8) Wards of Rangvang, (3-9) Wards of Pelkachaur, Oraste, Manakamana, (1-6) Wards of Chinnebas & (1-5,7) wards of Kichnas.[5]

Political situation

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Biruwa is divided into 8 Wards. It is surrounded by Putalibazar at northern side, Harinas & Tanahun District from east, Bhirkot & Waling from west and Chapakot at south. Biruwa Archale is its headquarter.[4]

Population

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As Biruwa is created by merging Biruwa Archale, (4-8) Wards of Rangvang, (3,9) Wards of Pelkachaur, Oraste, Manakamana, (1-6) Wards of Chinnebas & (1-5,7) wards of Kichnas. The sum population of Biruwa, 18,413, is residing in an area of 95.79 km2.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "PM Dahal inaugurates operation of 744 local levels". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  2. ^ "744 new local units come into effect". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  3. ^ "New civic set-up comes into effect". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Which local units are you in?". Seto Pati. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Which local unit do you belong to?". MyRepublica. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Syangja VDC Level Report" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-26.

See also

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