Dakneshwori
डाक्नेश्वरी (Nepali) | |
|---|---|
| Municipality in Nepal | |
| Motto: "समृद्ध डाक्नेश्वरी नगरपालिका हामी सबैको चाहना" | |
  Dakneshwori Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 26°30′N 86°37′E / 26.50°N 86.62°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Development Region | Eastern Development Region |
| Zone | Sagarmatha |
| District | Saptari |
| Province | Madhesh |
| Municipality | Dakneshwori |
| No. of Wards | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ram Lakhan Malah (CPN (UML)) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Mira Kumari Yadav(CPN (UML) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.11 km2 (26.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 44,782 |
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| • Religions | Hindu Muslim Christian |
| Languages | |
| • Local | Maithili, Tharu, Nepali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal Code | 56412 |
| Area code | 031 |
| Website | http://dakneshworimun.gov.np |
Dakneshwori Municipality (Nepali: डाक्नेश्वरी नगरपालिका) is located in Saptari District in Madhesh Province of Nepal. It was formed in 2016 occupying current 10 sections (wards) merging previous Kabilasha, Hariraha, Tarhi, Bhuthi, Pato, Aurahi, Brahampur, Gamahariya Parwaha, Patthargada and Banaula VDCs.[2] It occupies an area of 69.11 km2 with a total population of 44,782.[3][1] Dakneshwori Municipality is named after the famous temple Dakneshwori Bhagwati located at ward no. 5, Pato.
- ^ a b Nepal, Government of Nepal (November 2012). ""National Population and Housing Census 2011 (Village Development Committee/Municipality)" (PDF). National Planning Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-21.
- ^ "PM formally announces 744 local units operational". My Republica. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "Population Ward Level 753 Local Unit" (PDF). CBS. June 2, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 27, 2018.