| Dewanganj देवानगञ्ज गाउँपालिका | |
|---|---|
| Rural municipality | |
  DewanganjLocation in Province No. 1Show map of Koshi Province DewanganjDewanganj (Nepal)Show map of Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 26°27′N 87°08′E / 26.45°N 87.14°E / 26.45; 87.14 | |
| Province | Province No. 1 |
| District | Sunsari |
| Wards | 7 |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rural Council |
| • Chairperson | Mr. Bechan Prasad Mehta (PSP-N) |
| • Vice-chairperson | Mrs. Bhiva Devi Yadav (NC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.56 km (20.68 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 35,073 |
| • Density | 650/km (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
| Headquarter | Dewanganj (VDC) |
| Website | official website |
Dewanganj (Nepali: देवानगञ्ज गाउँपालिका) is a rural community (Gaunpalika) located in the Sunsari District of Province No. 1 of Nepal.
Geography
It is about 5–6 km away from Bihar (India) and the nearest market for its people is in Phulkaha, India. Sunsari hosts 12 communities, 6 urban and 6 rural.
According to the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development, Dewanganj has an area of 53.56 square kilometres (20.68 sq mi).
Demographics
The population of the community numbers 39,367 as of the Census of Nepal 2021.
Administration
Village development committees Madhyeharsahi, Dewanganj (VDC), Kaptanganj, Sahebganj and Ramganj Senuwari merged to form this local level body. Fulfilling the requirement of the new Constitution of Nepal 2015, Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development merged all VDCs and Communities into 753 new local level bodies (Communities).
The newly formed rural community is divided into 7 wards, with its headquarters at Dewanganj (VDC).
References
- ^ "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण". www.mofald.gov.np/en. MoFALD. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- "City Population – statistics, maps & charts". www.citypopulation.de. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
External links
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| Headquarter: Inaruwa Municipality | ||
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