Hatuwagadhi

Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika
हतुवागढी गाउँपालिका
Rural Municipality
Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika
Location in Province No. 1
Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika
Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°01′18″N 87°07′15″E / 27.021541°N 87.120856°E / 27.021541; 87.120856Coordinates: 27°01′18″N 87°07′15″E / 27.021541°N 87.120856°E / 27.021541; 87.120856
Province Province No. 1
District Bhojpur
Established 10 March 2017
Government
 • Type Gaunpalika
 • Chairperson Mr.Prem Kumar Rai
 • Vice-chairperson Mrs.Chandrama Rai
Area
 • Total 142.61 km2 (55.06 sq mi)
Elevation[1] 1,540 m (5,050 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 20,543
 • Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
Postal Code 57000
Headquarter Ranibas, Ghodetar
Website official website

Hatuwagadhi (Nepali: हतुवागढी) is a rural municipality out of 7 rural municipalities of Bhojpur District of Province No. 1 of Nepal. There are a total of 9 municipalities in Bhojpur in which 2 are urban and 7 are rural.

Hatuwagadhi has an area of 142.61 square kilometres (55.06 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality is 20,543 as of Census of Nepal 2011.[1] [2]

Hatuwagadhi was known as Majh Kirant before the unification of Nepal by Shah Kings. It was capital of Kirat Kingdom. The ruins of the ancient capital and forts still exist at Hatuwagadhi.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "हतुवागढ़ी गाउँपालिकाको वेबसाइटमा तपाईलाई स्वागत छ।".
  2. ↑ "Hatuwagadhi Rural Municipality in Nepal". www.citypopulation.de. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Bhojpur district". www.bossnepal.com. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
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