Mahottari (Nepali: महोत्तरी ) is a rural municipality in Mahottari District in Madhes Province of Nepal. It was formed in 2016 occupying current 6 sections (wards) from previous 6 former VDCs.[2] It occupies an area of 28.08 sq. km with a total population of 27,430.[3][4][1] Dilip Kumar Pandey of Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party is the current chairman of the rural municipality who was elected from 2022 local elections.[5]
Mahottari
महोत्तरी | |
|---|---|
| Mahottari Rural Municipality | |
| Nickname: Mahottari Thareshwor Nath Mahadev | |
  Mahottari Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 26°41′N 85°49′E / 26.69°N 85.81°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Development Region | Central |
| Zone | Janakpur |
| District | Mahottari District |
| Province | Madhesh Province |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government |
| • Chairman | Dilip Kumar Panday (TMLP) |
| • Deputy Chairman | Depo Devi Paswan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.08 km2 (10.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 27,430 |
| • Density | 980/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 | http://www.mahottarimun.gov.np/ |
Geography edit
East: Pipra
West: Ekdara
North: Loharpatti and Balwa
South: Jaleshwar
Population edit
As per 2017, Mahottari hosts a population of 27,784 across a total area of 28.08 km2.
See also edit
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 5 October 2018. Retrieved 9 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 9 December 2018.
- ^ "महोत्तरी गाउँपालिका अध्यक्षमा तमलोपाका पाण्डेय विजयी". Naya Patrika. Retrieved 2022-05-22.