Bishnu (Nepali: विष्णु) is a rural municipality in Sarlahi District, a part of Province No. 2 in Nepal. It was formed in 2016 occupying current 8 sections (wards) from previous 4 former VDCs including Simara, Bara Udhoran, Madhubangoth and Batraul.[2] It occupies an area of 28.09 km2 with a total population of 24,748.[3][4][1]
Bishnu
विष्णु | |
|---|---|
  Bishnu Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 26°49′N 85°22′E / 26.82°N 85.37°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Development Region | Central |
| District | Sarlahi District |
| Province | Province No. 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mr. Jawahar Lal Yadav Nepali Congress |
| • Deputy Mayor | Usha Devi Nepali Congress |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.08 km2 (10.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 24,748 |
| • Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| • Religions | Hindu Muslim Christian |
| Languages | |
| • Local | Maithili, Tharu, Nepali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal Code | 45800 |
| Area code | 046 |
| Website | http://www.bishnumun.gov.np/ |
References
edit- ^ a b Nepal, Government of Nepal (November 2012). ""National Population and Housing Census 2011 (Village Development Committee/Municipality)" (PDF). National Planning Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "PM formally announces 744 local units operational". My Republica. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Population Ward Level 753 Local Unit" (PDF). CBS. 2 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
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