Barbardiya

Barbardiya (Nepali: बारबर्दिया) is a municipality located in Bardiya District in Province No. 5 of Nepal. [1] [2]

Barbardiya

बारबर्दिया
Barbardiya
Barbardiya
Coordinates: 28.316528°N 81.387199°E / 28.316528; 81.387199
CountryNepal
ProvinceProvince No. 5
DistrictBardiya
No. of wards11
Established10 March 2017
Incorporated (VDC)Baniyabhar, Padanaha, Magaragadi and Dhadhawar
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  BodyBarbardiya Municipality
  MayorDurga Bahadur Tharu
  Deputy MayorAnju Dahit
Area
  Total226.09 km2 (87.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total68,012
  Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NPT)
Websitebarbardiyamun.gov.np

On 10 March 2017 Government of Nepal announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015. [3] [4] On the same date this municipality also came into existence, merging the then VDCs of Baniyabhar, Padanaha, Magaragadi and Dhadhawar. [2] The municipality is situated in the center of the district on the latitudes of 28 degree 26 minute to 28 degree 36 minute north and longitude 81 degree 30 minute to 81 degree 50 minute east. The municipality is surrounded by Bansgadhi municipality in the east, Madhuban municipality in the west, Thakurbaba municipality and Bardiya National Park in the north and Gulariya municipality in the south. Total population of the municipality is 68012 and the total area of the municipality is 226.09 square kilometres (87.29 sq mi) and the municipality is divided into total 11 wards.[5]

References

  1. "स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण" [Details of the local level bodies]. www.mofald.gov.np/en (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  5. "Official website of Barbardiya municipality". Barbardiya municipality. Retrieved 14 September 2020.


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