Balara, Nepal

Balara (Maithili/Nepali: बलरा) is a municipality in Sarlahi District, a part of Madhesh Province in Nepal. It was formed in 2016 occupying current 12 sections (wards) from previous 9 former VDCs.^[2] It occupies an area of 48.55 km² with a total population of 45,194.^[3][4][1]

Balara बलरा
Municipality
Balara Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 26.77°N 85.35°E / 26.77; 85.35
Country	Nepal
Development Region	Central
Zone	Janakpur
District	Sarlahi District
Province	Madhesh Province
Government
• Mayor	Rama Shankar Prasad Kushwaha
• Deputy Mayor	Kosila Devi
Area
• Total	48.55 km2 (18.75 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[1]
• Total	47,602
• Density	980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
• Religions	Hindu
Languages
• Local	Maithili, Hindi, NepaliBhojpuri
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code	45800
Area code	046
Website	www.balramun.gov.np

Geography

Balara Municipality is composed of Balaramal (Got Balara), Bhansar Tol, Lakshmipur, Okas, Jabdi, Jamuniya, Narharganj, Arnaha, Hatiyaul, Sedhwa, Sijuwa, Mirjapur, Sudama, Chatauna, Achalgadh, Baluwabhar, Gadahiya, Dumariya, Maath Tola and Kharaiya Tola.

Balara is located about 25 kilometers south-west of Malangwa. Balara is currently the fifth largest city in Sarlahi District (after Malangawa, Barhathwa, Hariwon and Lalbandi.^[5]

The Balara village merged with the Balara Municipality on April 9, 2017.

Demography

At the time of the 2009 Nepal census it had a population of 52,995 people living in 8,153 households.

Maithili is the most spoken language in the Balara Municipality, with Hindi, Nepali and English understood by the city's educated residents.

Temples

Sitala Mai Temple, Bajrangbali Temple (Hanuman Asthan) Ma Durga Mandir, Malika Baba Asthan Laxmipur, Gadhi Mai Mandir, Sunar Mai Mandir, Maharani Asthan are Hindu temples there.

Festivals

Major religious celebrations include the Hindu festivals Chaurchan, Deepawali and Vijayadashami, followed by Chhat pooja, celebrated six days after Deepawali . Holi, Deepawali and Chhat pooja are celebrated in a carnival-like atmosphere.

References

1. 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 10 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 10 December 2018.
5. "Nepal Census 2009", Nepal's Municipality, Digital Himalaya, archived from the original on 12 October 2008, retrieved 15 November 2009.

External links

• UN map of the municipalities of Sarlahi District