Biruwa Rural Municipality Explained

Biruwa
Native Name:बिरुवा
Settlement Type:Gaupalika
Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map:Nepal Gandaki Province#Nepal
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nepal
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Nepalese Federal States
Subdivision Name1:Gandaki Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Syangja District
Established Date:12 March 2017
Area Total Km2:95.79
Population As Of:2011 Nepal census
Population Total:18413
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:Nepal Time
Utc Offset:+5:45
Coordinates:27.95°N 83.56°W
Website:biruwamun.gov.np/

Biruwa (Nepali: बिरुवा) is a Village council in Syangja District in Gandaki Province, central Nepal.

History

On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure consisting of 744 local units.[1] [2] With the implementation of the new local administrative structure, VDCs have been replaced with municipal & village councils.[3] Biruwa is one of these 744 local units.[4] Biruwa is created by merging Biruwa Archale, (4-8) Wards of Rangvang, (3-9) Wards of Pelkachaur, Oraste, Manakamana, (1-6) Wards of Chinnebas & (1-5,7) wards of Kichnas.[5]

Political situation

Biruwa is divided into 8 Wards. It is surrounded by Putalibazar at northern side, Harinas & Tanahun District from east, Bhirkot & Waling from west and Chapakot at south. Biruwa Archale is its headquarter.

Population

As Biruwa is created by merging Biruwa Archale, (4-8) Wards of Rangvang, (3,9) Wards of Pelkachaur, Oraste, Manakamana, (1-6) Wards of Chinnebas & (1-5,7) wards of Kichnas. The sum population of Biruwa, 18,413, is residing in an area of 95.79 km2.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PM Dahal inaugurates operation of 744 local levels. The Himalayan Times. 14 March 2017.
  2. News: 744 new local units come into effect. 15 March 2017. The Kathmandu Post.
  3. Web site: New civic set-up comes into effect. The Himalayan Times. 11 March 2017.
  4. News: Which local units are you in?. 16 March 2017. Seto Pati. https://web.archive.org/web/20170312170008/http://setopati.com/raajneeti/64651/. 12 March 2017. dead.
  5. News: Which local unit do you belong to?. 11 March 2017. MyRepublica.
  6. Web site: Syangja VDC Level Report . . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141026134818/http://cbs.gov.np/image/data/Population/VDC-Municipality%20in%20detail/39%20Syangja_VDCLevelReport.pdf. 2014-10-26 .