Bhumikasthan Explained

Bhumikasthan Municipality
Native Name:भूमिकास्थान नगरपालिका
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Nepal Lumbini Province#Nepal
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Coordinates:27.97°N 83.06°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Lumbini Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Arghakanchi
Subdivision Type3:No. of wards
Subdivision Name3:10
Established Title:Established
Established Date:10 March 2017
Established Title1:Incorporated (VDC)
Established Date1:Dhakawang, Dharapani, Asurkot, Khilji, Nuwakot, Dhikura and Dhanchaur
Established Title2:Incorporated (date)
Seat Type:Admin HQ.
Government Type:Mayor–council
Governing Body:Bhumikasthan Municipality Municipality
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Mr. Resham Thapa
Leader Title1:Deputy Mayor
Leader Name1:Mr. Khadanand Belbase
Area Total Km2:159.13
Population Total:32640
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:NPT
Utc Offset1:+05:45
Postal Code Type:Postal Codes
Area Code Type:Telephone Code

Bhumikasthan Municipality is a municipality located within the Arghakhanchi District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal. The municipality spans, with a total population of 32,640 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1] [2]

On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 744 (later increased to 753) new local level structures.[3] [4] The previous Dhatiwang, Dharapani, Asurkot, Khilji, Nuwakot, Dhikura and Dhanchaur VDCs were merged to form Bhumikasthan. Bhumikasthan is divided into 10 wards, with Nuwakot declared the administrative center of the municipality.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA . www.mofald.gov.np . 17 July 2018.
  2. Web site: स्थानीय तहहरुको विवरण . Details of the local level bodies . Nepali . 17 July 2018 . www.mofald.gov.np/en . Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development.
  3. News: New local level structure comes into effect from today . 10 March 2017 . www.thehimalayantimes.com . . 17 July 2018.
  4. Web site: New local level units come into existence . 11 March 2017 . www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com . 18 July 2018.