Bheriganga
| Bheriganga भेरीगंगा नगरपालिका | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Bheriganga Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 28°27′N 81°37′E / 28.45°N 81.61°ECoordinates: 28°27′N 81°37′E / 28.45°N 81.61°E | |
| Country |
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| Province | Karnali |
| District | Surkhet |
| Total Wards | 13 |
| Established | 2 December 2014 |
| Households | 8530 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Body | Bheriganga Municipality |
| • Mayor | Mr. Bhupendra Bahadur Chand (NC) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Mrs. Renu Acharya (Dhakal) (NC) |
| Area of Municipality | |
| • Total | 256.20 km2 (98.92 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 42,987 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Nepali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | official website |
Bheriganga (Nepali: भेरीगंगा) is an urban municipality located in Surkhet District of Karnali province of Nepal.
According to 2011 Nepal census the total population of the municipality is 41,407 and the total area of the municipality is 256.20 square kilometres (98.92 sq mi). The municipality is divided into total 13 wards. Lekhparajul VDC was Incorporated with municipality in 2017 when government cancelled all old administration system and introduce new 753 local level administrative body. [1]
The municipality is surrounded by Gurbha Kot in east, Barahatal in west, Birendranagar and Lekbesi in north and Bardiya District in south. [2]
History
Bheriganga municipality was established on 2 December 2014 merging 3 VDC Chinchu, Maintada and Ramghat. Lekhparajul VDC Incorporated with municipality in 2017 when new administrative system came in force. [3]
References
- ↑ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण". www.mofaga.gov.np. Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (Nepal). Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ↑ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ↑ "Bheriganga Profile" (PDF). www.bherigangamun.gov.np. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
