Suryodaya Municipality

Suryodaya Municipality
सूर्योदय नगरपालिका
Suryodaya Municipality

Suryodaya Municipality

Coordinates: 26°53.45′N 88°3.90′E / 26.89083°N 88.06500°E / 26.89083; 88.06500Coordinates: 26°53.45′N 88°3.90′E / 26.89083°N 88.06500°E / 26.89083; 88.06500
Country    Nepal
Zone Mechi Zone
District Ilam
Elevation 1,565 m (5,135 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 17,240
Time zone NPT (UTC+5:45)
Area code(s) 027

Suryodaya Municipality is a municipality in Ilam district of Nepal.

It was formed by merging three village development committees i.e. Phikal Bazar, Panchakanya and Kanyam in May 2014.[1] [2]

Population

The 2012 population was 17,240.[3]


Industry

The major industry in this municipality is Tea industry. Besides this, most of the people are based on the agriculture and animal husbandry. The milk production is also very popular in this area including other villages of Ilam. This municipality has a comparatively good quality of life than other areas of Ilam. The status of local facilities like roads, drinking water, schools and other utilities is also better. Ilam itself is a very beautiful place with many touristic attractions. There are thousands of internal and foreigners visiting and admiring its beauty every year. Suryodaya Municipality hosts many attractive places like Kanyam tea garden, Fikkal bazzar, Karfook etc. These places are spectacular for the people who love the nature.

References

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