Sirijangha

Sirijangha
सिरीजङ्घा
Rural Municipality in Nepal
Sirijangha
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°24′35.96″N 87°54′35.94″E / 27.4099889°N 87.9099833°E / 27.4099889; 87.9099833Coordinates: 27°24′35.96″N 87°54′35.94″E / 27.4099889°N 87.9099833°E / 27.4099889; 87.9099833
Country Nepal
Development Region Eastern
Zone Mechi
District Taplejung
Province Province No. 1
Rural Municipality Sirijangha
Established 10 March 2017
Government
  Type Gaunpalika
  Chairperson Mr.Tikaram Gurung
  Vice-chairperson Mrs.Gyanmaya chuhan Gautam
Area
  Total 481.09 km2 (185.75 sq mi)
Population (2017)[1]
  Total 15,806
  Density 33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+5:45 (NST)
Website Official Website

Sirijangha is a Gaupalika(Nepali: गाउँपालिका ; gaunpalika)(Formerly: village development committee) located in Taplejung District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. The local body was formed by merging eight VDCs Sinaam, Aambegudin, Sikaicha, Tellok, Pedanga, Mamankhe, Khewang, Yamphudin. Currently, it has a total of 8 wards.[2] The population of the rural municipality is 15,806 according to the data collected on Nepalese local elections, 2017.

Population

As per 2017, Sirijangha hosts a population of 15,806 across a total area of 481.09 km2.

See also

References

  1. "MOFALD List of Gaupalika" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  2. "संक्षिप्त परिचय | सिरीजङ्घा गाउँपालिका,गाँउ कार्यपालिकाको कार्यालय". sirijanghamun.gov.np. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
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