Shivasatakshi Municipality
| Shivasatakshi Municipality शिवसताक्षी नगरपालिका | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Shivasatakshi Municipality Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates (Shivasatakshi): 26°36′55″N 87°50′07″E / 26.61528°N 87.83528°ECoordinates: 26°36′55″N 87°50′07″E / 26.61528°N 87.83528°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal |
| Regions | Eastern |
| Zone | Mechi Zone |
| District | Jhapa District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.2 km2 (34.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 Nepal census) | |
| • Total | 39,689 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
| Area code(s) | +977-23 |
Shivasatakshi is a municipality in the southeastern part of Jhapa District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. The new municipality was formed by merging two existing villages—Shivaganj and Satasidham—on 02 Dec 2014.[1][2] The office of the municipality is that of the former Satasidham village development committee.
Population
At the time of the 2011 Nepal Census, Shivaganj and Satasidham had a population of 13,518 and 26,171 people living in 9,102 individual households.[3] Now it had a total population of 39,689 people living in 9,102 individual households when Shivaganj and Satasidham VDC/s were merged.
References
- ↑ "Govt announces 61 municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ "Govt creates 61 new municipalities". República. 3 Dec 2014. Retrieved 2 Dec 2014.
- ↑ "2011 Nepal census (Ward Level)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. November 2012. Retrieved November 2012.
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