Sonama Rural Municipality

Sonama (Nepali: सोनमा) is a rural municipality in Mahottari District in Province No. 2 of Nepal. It was formed in 2016 occupying current 8 sections (wards) from previous 8 former VDCs.[2] It occupies an area of 57.77 km² with a total population of 38,747.[3][4][1]

Sonama सोनमा
Rural Municipality
सोनमा गाउँपालिका
Sonama Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 26.84°N 85.71°E
Country	Nepal
Development Region	Central
District	Mahottari District
Province	Province No. 2
Government
• Type	local government
Area
• Total	57.77 km^2 (22.31 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	38,747
• Density	670/km^2 (1,700/sq mi)
• Religions	Hindu Muslim Christian
Languages
• Local	Maithili, Tharu, Nepali
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code	45700
Area code(s)	04
Website	http://www.sonmamun.gov.np/

References

1. Nepal, Government of Nepal (November 2012). ""National Population and Housing Census 2011 (Village Development Committee/Municipality)" (PDF). National Planning Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 December 2016.
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 (PDF) from the original on 27 January 2018.