Saptakoshi

Saptakoshi
सप्तकोशी (Nepali)
Municipality
Municipality in Nepal
Saptakoshi
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 26°43′N 86°53′E / 26.71°N 86.89°E / 26.71; 86.89Coordinates: 26°43′N 86°53′E / 26.71°N 86.89°E / 26.71; 86.89
Country Nepal
Development Region Eastern
Zone Sagarmatha
District Saptari
Province Province No. 2
Municipality Saptakoshi
Government
  Mayor Uttam Sharma (CPN-UML)
  Deputy Mayor Aasha Chaudhary (CPN-UML)
Area
  Total 60.25 km2 (23.26 sq mi)
Population (2017)[1]
  Total 21,139
  Density 350/km2 (910/sq mi)
  Religions Hindu, Muslim, Christian
Languages
  Local Maithili, Tharu, Nepali
Time zone UTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code 56403
Area code(s) 031
Website www.saptakoshimun.gov.np

Saptakoshi Municipality (Nepali: सप्तकोशी नगरपालिका) is located in Saptari District in the Province 2 of Nepal. It was formed in 2014 and then again modified in 2016 occupying current 11 sections (wards) from previous 11 wards[2]. It occupies an area of 60.25 sq. km with a total population of 21,139.[3][4][1]

References

  1. 1 2 Nepal, Government of Nepal (November 2012). ""National Population and Housing Census 2011 (Village Development Committee/Municipality)" (PDF). National Planning Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 December 2016.
  2. "PM formally announces 744 local units operational". My Republica. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  4. "Population Ward Level 753 Local Unit" (PDF). CBS. 2 June 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 January 2018.


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