Buddhabhumi Explained

Buddhabhumi
Native Name:बुद्धभूमि
Settlement Type:Municipality
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Pushpin Map:Nepal
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nepal
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Lumbini
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kapilvastu
Subdivision Type3:No. of Wards
Subdivision Name3:10 Wards
Government Type:Mayor–council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Mr. Keshab Kumar Shreshtha
Leader Title1:Deputy Mayor
Leader Name1:Meera Tharu
Established Title:Established
Established Date:02/12/2014
Established Title1:Incorporated (date)
Established Date1:2017
Established Title2:Incorporated (VDC)
Established Date2:Jayanagar, Mahendrakot, Dubiya, Bhrikuti, Mahuba, Manpur, Dhankauli
Area Total Km2:366.67
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:64949
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:NST
Utc Offset:+5:45
Coordinates:27.65°N 83.06°W
Postal Code:32809
Area Code:+76

Buddhabhumi is a Municipality in Kapilvastu District in the Lumbini Province of southern Nepal. It is located 308 km west of Kathmandu, 47 km west of Butwal and 206 km east of Nepalgung.

On December 2, 2014 Nepal government announced the creation of 61 new municipalities across the country. A meeting of the Cabinet Social Committee held at the Prime Minister's Office at Singdurbar Tuesday took a decision to this effect on a proposal forwarded by the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (MoFALD).Buddhabhumi[1] was among 61 municipality that has been declared.

Buddhabhumi Municipality was established merging three Village Development Committees, e.g.: Jayanagar, Mahendrakot, Dubiya. It was named Buddhawatika Municipality during establishment, later on 10 March 2017 four more VDCs were Incorporated with it and renamed to Buddhabhumi. The following VDCs were Incorporated later: Bhrikuti, Mahuba, Manpur and Dhankauli.

Through highway, Buddhabhumi connects western Nepal to the capital Kathmandu. It has highway connections to the Indian Border at Krishnanagar and to hill towns Sandhikarkha and Tansen. Buddhabatika is a major gateway to the birthplace of gautam buddha. Buddhabhumi means the land of Gautam Buddha, an icon of peace in the world.

Localities

Culture

Hindus in the majority celebrate Holi, Teej, Maha Shivratri, Dashain, Tihar and Bhai Tika. There are also Buddhist and Muslims. There is a very good and harmonious relationship among different religious and ethnic community which can be seen during festivals.

Nepali is the common language spoken in Buddhabatika. Gurung, Magar and Tharu people speak native language in their community. English is not popular; however, most of the young people can communicate in English. The shop names are generally written in English in addition to Nepali alphabet.

Education

Although, there are Some adequate educational institutions among them the popular institutions are listed below:

There is a Bachelor level campus in the municipality. it runs BBS, BEd and BBS. The Gautam Buddha Multiple campus is the only Bachelor level campus in the Municipality.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: selection=1 newly formed municipality. Government create 61 new municipalities. Republica nepal. 2 December 2014 .