Dewanganj Rural Municipality

Dewanganj
देवानगञ्ज गाउँपालिका
Dewanganj is located in Koshi Province
Dewanganj
Dewanganj
Location in Province No. 1
Dewanganj is located in Nepal
Dewanganj
Dewanganj
Dewanganj (Nepal)
Coordinates: 26°27′N 87°08′E / 26.45°N 87.14°E / 26.45; 87.14
ProvinceProvince No. 1
DistrictSunsari
Wards7
Established10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeRural Council
 • ChairpersonMr. Bechan Prasad Mehta (PSP-N)
 • Vice-chairpersonMrs. Bhiva Devi Yadav (NC)
Area
 • Total53.56 km2 (20.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total35,073
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
HeadquarterDewanganj (VDC)
Websiteofficial website

Dewanganj (Nepali: देवानगञ्ज गाउँपालिका) is a rural community (Gaunpalika) located in the Sunsari District of Province No. 1 of Nepal.

Geography

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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

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The population of the community numbers 39,367 as of the Census of Nepal 2021.[1][2]

Administration

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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).[1]

The newly formed rural community is divided into 7 wards, with its headquarters at Dewanganj (VDC).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण". www.mofald.gov.np/en. MoFALD. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  2. ^ "City Population – statistics, maps & charts". www.citypopulation.de. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
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