Shambhunath
| Shambhunath शंभूनाथ नगरपालिका | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Shambhunath Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 26°38′N 86°40′E / 26.63°N 86.67°ECoordinates: 26°38′N 86°40′E / 26.63°N 86.67°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 30,207 |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
| Area code(s) | 031 |
Shambhunath is a municipality in Saptari District in the Sagarmatha Zone of south-eastern Nepal. Merging the existing Khoksar Parbaha, Shambhunath, Mohanpur, Bhangha, Basbalpur and Rampur Jamuwa village development committees, this new municipality was formed on 18 May 2014.[1][2] Kathauna Bazar is now finally head office of this new municipality . At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 30207 people living in 5817 individual households.
Temples
Shambhunath
Shambhunath (शम्भुनाथ) is another one of the famous temples of Eastern Nepal. It is situated in Shambhunath Municipality, Saptari, 12 km from Rajbiraj and also near to Mahendra Highway . This Temple is a main attraction for Nepal and Indian Pilgrims. People are likely to come here in Bada Dashain . During month of Baisakh (The first month of Bikram Sambat) the people are celebrate here with joy and happiness.
List of Educational Institutions inside Shambhunath Municipality
- Sharda English Secondary School , Kathauna Bazar, Shambhunath Municipality , Saptari , Nepal
- Shree Buddhi Lal Bidya Munar H.S.S, Bhagwatpur
- Ramdayal Higher Secondary School, Kachandaha
List of Banks inside Shambhunath Municipality
- Rastriya Banijya Bank, Kathauna Bazar Branch
- Nirdhan Bank
- Mahuli Community Development Bank
- Global IME Bank(Remittance), Kathauna
- Western Union Money Transfer
- Himalayana Remittance
- Prabhu Money Transfer
References
- ↑ "72 new municipalities announced". My Republica.com. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
- ↑ "Government announces 72 new municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
