Bhirkot Municipality
Bhirkot 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]
Bhirkot Municipality भिरकोट नगरपालिका | |
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 Bhirkot in Syangja District | |
  Bhirkot Municipality Location in Gandaki Pradesh  Bhirkot Municipality Bhirkot Municipality (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates (Bheerkot): 28°2′12″N 83°47′58″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Western Region |
| Zone | Gandaki Zone |
| District | Syangja District |
| Established | 18 September 2015 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chhaya Ram Khanal |
| • Deputy Mayor | Seema K.C. Karmacharya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • 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/ |
Bhirkot 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
Bhirkot was named by the locals of Banethok Deurali, Darsing Dahathum, Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang-phoxing and Khilung Deurali.It is a famous historical place.
References
- "26 new Municipalities announced". The Rising Nepal. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- "Govt adds 26 municipalities". Setopati. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- "Syangja VDC Level Report" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-26.
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