Garuda Municipality
| Garuda Municipality गरुडा नगर पालिका | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| Nickname(s): Garuda | |
  Garuda Municipality Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 26°57′N 85°19′E / 26.95°N 85.32°ECoordinates: 26°57′N 85°19′E / 26.95°N 85.32°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal |
| Zone | Narayani Zone |
| District | Rautahat District |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
| Postal code | 44510 |
| Area code(s) | 055 |
Garuda is a Municipality in Rautahat District in the Narayani Zone of south-eastern Nepal. It is a newly created municipality by merging 7 former Village development committees namely Garuda Bairiya, Malahi, Basbiti Jingadiya, Gedahiguthi, Jayanagar, Mahamadpur and Pothiyahi.[1]
Air travel
The nearest domestic airport, Simara Airport, is in Simra while nearest International airport, Nijgadh International Airport, is under construction in Nijgadh. Currently passengers use Tribhuvan International Airport located in capital of Nepal, Kathmandu, for International flight.
Economy
Approximately 50% of the people are involved directly in farming and the other 50% in Business or other traditional works.[2]
References
- ↑ "61 new Municipalities". Newly created Municipality. Government of Nepal. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
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