Bheerkot is a municipality in Syangja District of Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. The new municipality was formed by merging four existing villages—Banethok Deurali, Darsing Dahathum, Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang and Khilung Deurali—on 18 September 2015.[1] It has 9 wards. The office of the municipality is that of the former Darsing Dahathum village development committee's Bayarghari Bazaar.[2]

Bheerkot Municipality
भीरकोट नगरपालिका
Bheerkot in Syangja District
Bheerkot Municipality is located in Gandaki Province
Bheerkot Municipality
Bheerkot Municipality
Location in Gandaki Pradesh
Bheerkot Municipality is located in Nepal
Bheerkot Municipality
Bheerkot Municipality
Bheerkot Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates (Bheerkot): 28°2′12″N 83°47′58″E / 28.03667°N 83.79944°E / 28.03667; 83.79944
Country   Nepal
RegionWestern Region
ZoneGandaki Zone
DistrictSyangja District
Established18 September 2015
Government
 • MayorGovinda Kumar Karmacharya
 • Deputy MayorBhagawati Regmi Aryal
Area
 • Total78.23 km2 (30.20 sq mi)
Population
 • Total18,134
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Area code063
Websitehttp://bheerkotmun.gov.np/

Bheerkot is formed by merging four village development committee: Banethok Deurali, Darsing Dahathum, Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang and Khilung Deurali & the total population of these four places is 18,134.[3]

Background

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Bheerkot was named by the locals of Banethok Deurali, Darsing Dahathum, Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang-phoxing and Khilung Deurali.It is a famous historical place.

References

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  1. ^ "26 new Municipalities announced". The Rising Nepal. 18 September 2015. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Govt adds 26 municipalities". Setopati. 18 September 2015. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Syangja VDC Level Report" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-26.
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