Bideha | |
Official Name: | Municipality in Nepal |
Native Name: | विदेह |
Native Name Lang: | ne |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Nepal Madhesh Province#Nepal |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nepal |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Coordinates: | 26.83°N 86°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Nepal |
Subdivision Type1: | Development Region |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Type4: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Central |
Subdivision Name3: | Dhanusa |
Subdivision Name4: | Madhesh |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Bechan Das |
Leader Title1: | Deputy Mayor |
Leader Name1: | Asha Devi Jha |
Area Total Km2: | 45.51 |
Population Total: | 32,266 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Population Blank2: | Hindu, Muslim, Christian |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Local |
Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
Postal Code: | 45600 |
Area Code: | 041 |
Website: | www.bidehamun.gov.np |
Timezone: | NST |
Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
Demographics1 Info1: | Maithili, Tharu, Nepali |
Bideha (Nepali: विदेह) is a municipality in Danusha District in Madhesh Province of Nepal. It was formed in 2016 occupying current 9 sections (wards) from previous 6 VDCs.[1] It occupies an area of 45.51 km2 with a total population of 32,266.[2] [3] [4] The municipality has got the name in memory of the most liberal, democratic king Janak who is also known as Bideha, videh is the ancient state of epic era which was first ruled by king and later after karal janak adopteted Republican system.