Dewanganj

Dewanganj (Nepali: देवानगञ्ज गाउँपालिका) is a rural community (Gaunpalika) located in the Sunsari District of Province No. 1 of Nepal.

For former VDC, see Dewanganj (VDC).
Dewanganj

देवानगञ्ज गाउँपालिका
Rural Community
Dewanganj
Location in Province No. 1
Dewanganj
Dewanganj (Nepal)
Coordinates: 26.45°N 87.14°E / 26.45; 87.14
ProvinceProvince No. 1
DistrictSunsari
Wards7
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • ChairpersonMr. Lali Prasad Mehata (NC)
 • Vice-chairpersonMrs. Punita Devi Yadav (NC)
Area
 • Total53.56 km2 (20.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total35,073
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
HeadquarterDewanganj (VDC)
Websiteofficial website

Geography

It is about 5–6 km away from Bihar (India) and the nearest market for its people is in Phulkaha, India. Sunsari hosts 12 communities, 6 urban and 6 rural.

According to the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development, Dewanganj has an area of 53.56 square kilometres (20.68 sq mi).

Demographics

The population of the community numbers 35,073 as of the Census of Nepal 2011.[1][2]

Administration

Village development committees Madhyeharsahi, Dewanganj (VDC), Kaptanganj, Sahebganj and Ramganj Senuwari merged to form this local level body. Fulfilling the requirement of the new Constitution of Nepal 2015, Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development merged all VDCs and Communities into 753 new local level bodies (Communities).[1]

The newly formed rural community is divided into 7 wards, with its headquarters at Dewanganj (VDC).[1]

References
  1. "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण". www.mofald.gov.np/en. MoFALD. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  2. "City Population – statistics, maps & charts". www.citypopulation.de. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2018.

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