Balawa Municipality

Balwa
बलवा
Balwa is located in Nepal
Balwa
Balwa
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 26°53′N 85°40′E / 26.89°N 85.67°E / 26.89; 85.67
Development RegionCentral
DistrictMahottari District
ProvinceProvince No. 2
Government
 • MayorRam Bijay MAHATO
 • Deputy MayorRam Dulari Devi
Area
 • Total
44.07 km2 (17.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
42,341
 • Density960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
 • Religions
Hindu Muslim Christian
Languages
 • LocalMaithili, Tharu, Nepali
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code
45700
Area code044
Websitewww.balwamun.gov.np

Balawa (Nepali: बलवा ) is a municipality in Mahottari District in Province No. 2 of Nepal. It was formed in 2016 occupying current 11 sections (wards) from previous 11 former VDCs.[2] It occupies an area of 44.07 km2 with a total population of 42,341.[3][4][1]

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  2. ^ "PM formally announces 744 local units operational". My Republica. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. ^ "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Population Ward Level 753 Local Unit" (PDF). CBS. 2 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.