Patan Municipality

For alternate meanings, see Patan
Patan Municipality
पाटन नगरपालिका
Municipality
Patan Municipality

Location in Nepal

Coordinates: 29°28′36″N 80°33′57″E / 29.47667°N 80.56583°E / 29.47667; 80.56583Coordinates: 29°28′36″N 80°33′57″E / 29.47667°N 80.56583°E / 29.47667; 80.56583
Country Nepal
Zone Mahakali Zone
District Baitadi District
Area
 • Total 119.6 km2 (46.2 sq mi)
Population (2011 Nepal census)
 • Total 19,911
 • Density 170/km2 (430/sq mi)
 • Religions Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist
Time zone Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)
Website www.patanmun.gov.np/en

Patan is a municipality in Baitadi District in the Mahakali Zone of Far-western Nepal. The new municipality was formed by merging six existing villages Sakar, Silanga, Bhumeswor Gujar Basantapur and Patan on 02 Dec 2014.[1][2] The office of the municipality is that of the former Patan village development committee.

Population

Patan municipality is formed by merging Sakar, Silanga, Bhumeswor Gujar Basantapur and Patan; it has a total population of 19,911 according to 2011 Nepal census.[3]

Introduction

Patan is beautiful place overall of the district. This place is surrounded by the beautiful hills including pine forests. At the bottom of this village there is Surnaya river is streaming which is main river of this area. This place is located in between Dadeldhura And Baitadi Khalanga. In this municipality many District level governmental offices are situated like Children or Woman development office, District Animal care office, District irrigation office, District landslide rescue office, District Family planning association of Nepal and many other offices. In this area it has Hydro power about of 250 Kilowatt power which provides Electricity within its area. Climate is medium (nor very hot neither very cool) it belongs to mid hill region. Mainly in this area Brahmin, Chhetri and Thakuri peoples are living. Mainly people of this area depends on Agriculture but other occupation is also income source.

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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