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]
Balwa
बलवा | |
|---|---|
  Balwa Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 26°53′N 85°40′E / 26.89°N 85.67°E | |
| Development Region | Central |
| District | Mahottari District |
| Province | Province No. 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ram Bijay MAHATO |
| • Deputy Mayor | Ram Dulari Devi |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.07 km2 (17.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 42,341 |
| • Density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| • Religions | Hindu Muslim Christian |
| Languages | |
| • Local | Maithili, Tharu, Nepali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal Code | 45700 |
| Area code | 044 |
| Website | www.balwamun.gov.np |
References
edit- ^ 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 21 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "PM formally announces 744 local units operational". My Republica. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Population Ward Level 753 Local Unit" (PDF). CBS. 2 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
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