Parsa (Nepali: पर्सा) is a rural municipality in Sarlahi District, a part of Madhesh Province in Nepal. It is situated 10 km East from Malangwa which is headquarter of Sarlahi district. It was formed in 2016 occupying current 6 sections (wards) from previous 6 former VDCs.[2] It occupies an area of 23.12 km2 with a total population of 21,650.[3][4][1] The major language spoken in the rural municipality are Maithili and Bajjika.
Parsa Rural Municipality
पर्सा गाउँपालिका | |
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  Parsa Rural Municipality Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 26°53′N 85°37′E / 26.88°N 85.61°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Madhesh Province |
| District | Sarlahi District |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.12 km2 (8.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 21,650 |
| • Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| • Religions | Hindu Muslim |
| Languages | |
| • Local | Bajjika, Maithili, Nepali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal Code | 45800 |
| Area code | 046 |
| Website | http://www.parsamun.gov.np/ |
Schools
editIn Parsa municipality, there are five government schools. Among them two are secondary schools:
1. Shree Public Secondary School is in the northern part of the village. This school is up to 12th grade. Students from nearby villages also attend this school.
2. Shree Nepal Rastriya Baiju Janata Secondary School is in ward no.2 in Sangrampur village. This is the first school in the rural municipality which started 11&12 classes.
Markets
editThere are two main market places. One in Sangrampur and other in Parsa village. In Sangrampur market sets on Monday and Friday while in Parsa it sets on Sunday and Thursday. There are many shops in both the markets which sets for vegetables and goods selling every week. These markets are near the Indian border so many Indian residents also come to trade goods in these markets. Some other small markets are in Jingadwa, Narayanpur, and Parsa villages.
Boundaries
edit- East — Hardi Khola, Sonama Rural Municipality, Mahottari
- South — Sitamarhi, Bihar, India
- West — Brahmapuri Rural Municipality
- North — Haripurwa Municipality and Brahmapuri Rural Municipality [5]
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 5 October 2018. Retrieved 12 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 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on October 12, 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2008.
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