Bheerkot Municipality

Bheerkot Municipality
भिरकोट नगरपालिका
Municipality
Bheerkot Municipality
Location in Nepal
Coordinates (Bheerkot): 28°2′12″N 83°47′58″E / 28.03667°N 83.79944°E / 28.03667; 83.79944Coordinates: 28°2′12″N 83°47′58″E / 28.03667°N 83.79944°E / 28.03667; 83.79944
Country    Nepal
Region Western Region
Zone Gandaki Zone
District Syangja District
Established 18 September 2015
Area
  Total 34 km2 (13 sq mi)
Population (2011 Nepal census)
  Total 18,134
  Density 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+5:45 (NST)
Area code(s) 063
Website http://bheerkotmun.gov.np/

Bheerkot is a municipality in Syangja District of Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. The new municipality was formed by merging four existing villages—Banethok Deurali, Darsing Dahathum, Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang and Khilung Deurali—on 18 September 2015.[1] The office of the municipality is that of the former Darsing Dahathum village development committee's Bayarghari Bazaar.[2]

Bheerkot is formed by merging four village development committee: Banethok Deurali, Darsing Dahathum, Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang and Khilung Deurali & the total population of these four places is 18,134 according to [3]

Background

Bheerkot was named by the locals of Banethok Deurali, Darsing Dahathum, Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang and Khilung Deurali.It is a famous historical place.

References

  1. "26 new Municipalities announced". The Rising Nepal. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  2. "Govt adds 26 municipalities". Setopati. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  3. "Syangja VDC Level Report" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-26.


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