Shahidnagar Municipality
Shahidnagar Municipality
शहीदनगर नगरपालिका | |
|---|---|
| Municipality in Nepal | |
  Shahidnagar Municipality Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 26°44′10″N 86°06′30″E / 26.73611°N 86.10833°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Madhesh Province |
| District | Dhanusa District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dinesh Prasad Yadav |
| • Deputy Mayor | Sunita Kumari Singh (NC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.37 km2 (22.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 53,812 |
| • Density | 938.0/km2 (2,429/sq mi) |
| • Religions | Hindu Muslim Christian |
| Languages | |
| • Local | Maithili, Tharu, Nepali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal Code | 45600 |
| Area code | 041 |
| Website | https://www.shahidnagarmun.gov.np/ |
Shahidnagar Municipality (Nepali: शहीदनगर ) is a municipality in Dhanusa District in Madhesh Province of Nepal.[1] It was formed in 2016 occupying current 9 sections (wards) from previous 9 VDCs.[2] It occupies an area of 57.37 km2 with a total population of 53,812 living in 11,124 households.[3][4]
Wards
[edit]Transport
[edit]Roadways
[edit]Frequent bus services operate between Shahidnagar Municipality Wards Village and Nepalese cities. Nowadays, electric rickshaws are in frequent use.
Culture
[edit]Religious sites
[edit]There are several Hindu Temples and Masjid located in this municipality.[citation needed]
Festivals
[edit]Major religious celebrations include the Hindu festivals Dipawali, and Vijayadashami, followed by Chhath Puja, which is celebrated six days after Diwali and Makar Sankranti.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Sub-Metropolitan city and Municipalities of Dhanusha District". Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ↑ "PM formally announces 744 local units operational". My Republica. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ↑ "Nepal Census 2021". Wards and electoral divisions of Nepal. Central Bureau of Statistics (Nepal). Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ↑ "Census of Nepal 2021" (PDF). Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ↑ "Wards Map of Shahidnagar Muncipality". Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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