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Municipality in Nepal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bhumikasthan Municipality is a municipality located within the Arghakhanchi District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal. The municipality spans 159.13 square kilometres (61.44 sq mi), with a total population of 32,640 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1][2]
Bhumikasthan Municipality
भूमिकास्थान नगरपालिका | |
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Coordinates: 27.97°N 83.06°E | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Lumbini Province |
District | Arghakanchi |
No. of wards | 10 |
Established | 10 March 2017 |
Incorporated (VDC) | Dhakawang, Dharapani, Asurkot, Khilji, Nuwakot, Dhikura and Dhanchaur |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council |
• Body | Bhumikasthan Municipality Municipality |
• Mayor | Mr. Jhabilal Thapa |
• Deputy Mayor | Mr. Balakrishana Banjade |
Area | |
• Total | 159.13 km2 (61.44 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 32,640 |
• Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
Website | bhumikasthanmun |
On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 744 (later increased to 753) new local level structures.[3][4] The previous Dhatiwang, Dharapani, Asurkot, Khilji, Nuwakot, Dhikura and Dhanchaur VDCs were merged to form Bhumikasthan. Bhumikasthan is divided into 10 wards, with Nuwakot declared the administrative center of the municipality.
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