Haripur (Nepali: हरिपुर) is municipality in Sarlahi District, a part of Province No. 2 in Nepal. It was formed in 2017 occupying current 9 sections (wards) from previous 9 former VDCs.[2] It occupies an area of 66.86 km2 with a total population of 47,187.[3][4][1]

Haripur
हरिपुर
हरपुर
Haripur is located in Nepal
Haripur
Haripur
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 26°58′N 85°16′E / 26.97°N 85.26°E / 26.97; 85.26
CountryNepal
Development RegionCentral Development region
ZoneJanakpur zone
DistrictSarlahi District
ProvinceProvince No. 2
Government
 • MayorGopal Panjiyar (NC)
 • Deputy MayorNikam Raya Yadav (NC)
Area
 • Total
66.86 km2 (25.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
47,187
 • Density710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
 • Religions
Hindu Muslim Christian
Languages
 • LocalMaithili, Tharu, Nepali
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code
45800
Area code046
Websitehttp://www.haripurmun.gov.np/

References

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  1. ^ 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 2018-10-05. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  2. ^ "PM formally announces 744 local units operational". My Republica. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. ^ "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Population Ward Level 753 Local Unit" (PDF). CBS. 2 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.