Nagarjun Municipality

Nagarjun Municipality
नागार्जुन नगरपालिका
Municipality
Nagarjun Municipality

Location in Nepal

Coordinates: 27°43′57″N 85°15′24″E / 27.73250°N 85.25667°E / 27.73250; 85.25667Coordinates: 27°43′57″N 85°15′24″E / 27.73250°N 85.25667°E / 27.73250; 85.25667
Country    Nepal
Region Central
Zone Bagmati Zone
District Kathmandu District
Established December 2014
Area
 • Total 29.8 km2 (11.5 sq mi)
Population (2011 Nepal census)
 • Total 67,420
 • Density 2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi)
 • Ethnicities Newar, Bahun, Chhetri, Magar
Time zone Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)
Website www.nagarjunmun.gov.np/en

Nagarjun is a municipality in the Central development region of Kathmandu District in the Bagmati Zone of Nepal. The new municipality was formed by merging five existing villages — Bhimdhunga, Ichankhu Narayan, Ramkot, Seuchatar and Sitapaila — on 02 Dec 2014.[1][2] The office of the municipality is that of the former Sitapaila village development committee.

Population

Nagarjun municipality is formed by merging Bhimdhunga, Ichankhu Narayan, Ramkot, Seuchatar and Sitapaila, it has a total population of 67,420 according to 2011 Nepal census.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Govt announces 61 municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Govt creates 61 new municipalities". República. 3 Dec 2014. Retrieved 2 Dec 2014.
  3. ↑ "2011 Nepal census (Ward Level)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. November 2012. Retrieved November 2012.

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