Putalibazar

Putalibazar, (Nepali: पुतलीबजार) is a municipality and district headquarters in Syangja District in Gandaki Province of central Nepal. Putalibazar is a famous city of Syangja District.

Putalibazar पुतलीबजार
Municipality
A view of Putalibazar, Syangja
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Coordinates: 28°06′00″N 83°52′15″E
Country	Nepal
Province	Gandaki Province
District	Syangja District
Government
• Mayor	Shima Chhetri (NCP)
• Deputy Mayor	Mahesh Puri (NCP)
Area
• Total	146.21 km2 (56.45 sq mi)
Population  (2011 Nepal census)
• Total	44,876
• Density	310/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Area code	063
Website	Official Website

Syangja Putalibazar from Hunikot.

History

Putalibazar is the biggest municipality in Syangja District. According to 2011 Nepal census, it had a total populations of 30,704 people residing in 8,180 individual households.^[1] With many VDC, it has been the center for the business and official municipality of Syangja. Before the Waling municipality was named, it was the only municipality in Syangja. The dominant political parties in Putalibazar are Nepali Congress and CPN UML.

On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure consisting of 744 local units.^[2][3] With the implementation of the new local administrative structure, VDCs have been replaced with municipal & village councils.^[4] Putalibazar is one of these 744 local units.^[5] Putalibazar is created by merging Taksar, Pauwegaude, Thuladihi, Bahakot, Kolma Barahachaur, (1-3,9) Wards of Rangvang & (1,2,4-8) Wards of Pelkachaur.^[6]

Political situation

Putalibazar is divided into 14 Wards. It is surrounded by Kaski District & Fedikhola at northern side, Kaski District & Tanahun District from east, Aandhikhola, Arjun Chaupari & Bhirkot Municipality from west and Biruwa & Bhirkot Municipality at south. Birgha Archale is its headquarter.^[5]

Population

As Putalibazar is created by merging Taksar, Pauwegaude, Thuladihi, Bahakot, Kolma Barahachaur, (1-3,9) Wards of Rangvang & (1,2,4-8) Wards of Pelkachaur. The sum population of Putalibazar, 44,876, is residing in an area of 146.21 km².^[1]

Climate

Climate data for Putalibazar (Syangja District), elevation 871 m (2,858 ft), (1991–2020 normals)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	20.1 (68.2)	22.9 (73.2)	27.2 (81.0)	29.8 (85.6)	30.2 (86.4)	31.3 (88.3)	31.0 (87.8)	31.1 (88.0)	30.5 (86.9)	28.5 (83.3)	24.7 (76.5)	21.0 (69.8)	27.4 (81.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)	13.1 (55.6)	15.7 (60.3)	19.2 (66.6)	22.3 (72.1)	24.1 (75.4)	26.1 (79.0)	26.6 (79.9)	26.6 (79.9)	25.8 (78.4)	22.5 (72.5)	18.4 (65.1)	14.3 (57.7)	21.2 (70.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	6.1 (43.0)	8.4 (47.1)	11.1 (52.0)	14.8 (58.6)	17.9 (64.2)	20.8 (69.4)	22.1 (71.8)	22.0 (71.6)	21.0 (69.8)	16.4 (61.5)	12.1 (53.8)	7.5 (45.5)	15.0 (59.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	25.5 (1.00)	31.5 (1.24)	39.8 (1.57)	101.8 (4.01)	273.6 (10.77)	544.9 (21.45)	754.0 (29.69)	620.8 (24.44)	355.6 (14.00)	90.8 (3.57)	10.9 (0.43)	19.3 (0.76)	2,879.2 (113.35)
Source 1: Department of Hydrology and Meteorology[7]
Source 2: Agricultural Extension in South Asia (precipitation 1976–2005)[8]

Media

To Promote local culture, Putalibazar has one FM radio station called Community Radio Syangja FM 89.6 MHz^[9] Which is a Community radio Station. Recently in 2019 Syangja television is launched which airs audio video programs covering local and national news.(Ritu Raj Lamsal).

Chandithaan Devi temple in Syangja.

References

1. "Syangja VDC Level Report" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-26.
2. "PM Dahal inaugurates operation of 744 local levels". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
3. "744 new local units come into effect". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
4. "New civic set-up comes into effect". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
5. "Which local units are you in?". Seto Pati. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
6. "Which local unit do you belong to?". MyRepublica. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
7. "Climate Division (Climate Analysis Section)". Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
8. "TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL VARIABILITY OF CLIMATE CHANGE OVER NEPAL (1976-2005)" (PDF). Agricultural Extension in South Asia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
9. "Community Radio Syangja FM 89.6 MHz".