| Geruwa | |
| Native Name: | गेरुवा गाउँपालिका |
| Settlement Type: | Rural Municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Nepal Lumbini Province#Nepal |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of rural council |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Coordinates: | 28.4759°N 81.1926°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Nepal |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Lumbini Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bardiya |
| Subdivision Type3: | Wards |
| Subdivision Name3: | 6 |
| Government Type: | Rural Council |
| Leader Title: | Chairperson |
| Leader Name: | Mr. Jaman Singh KC |
| Leader Title1: | Vice-chairperson |
| Leader Name1: | Mrs. Laxmi Chaudhary |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 10 March 2017 |
| Area Total Km2: | 78.41 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Total: | 0 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Timezone: | Nepal Standard Time |
| Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
| Blank Name: | Headquarter |
| Blank Info: | Pashupatinagar |
Geruwa (Nepali: गेरुवा) is a rural municipality located in Bardiya District of Lumbini Province of Nepal.
The rural municipality came into existence on 10 March 2017 when the government of Nepal decided to dissolve the old administrative structure and reconstruct a new administrative division.[1] [2]
Patabhar, Gola, Pashupatinagar and Manau VDCs were merged to form this new rural municipality. The rural municipality is divided into 6 wards and Pashupatinagar was declared headquarter of the rural municipality. The total population of the municipality is 34871 individuals according to Nepal census 2011. Total area of this council is .[3] [4]
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Geruwa Rural Municipality had a population of 34,885. Of these, 63.2% spoke Tharu, 35.5% Nepali, 0.8% Sonaha, 0.1% Newar, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Magar and 0.1% Doteli as their first language.[5]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 64.4% were Tharu, 13.8% Chhetri, 7.9% Hill Brahmin, 4.4% Thakuri, 4.2% Kami, 2.0% Damai/Dholi, 0.8% Magar, 0.6% Lohar, 0.5% Newar, 0.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Badi, 0.3% Gurung, 0.2% Sarki, 0.1% Kumal, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% other Terai and 0.1% others.[6]
In terms of religion, 98.4% were Hindu, 1.4% Christian, 0.1% Muslim and 0.1% Buddhist.[7]
In terms of literacy, 65.8% could read and write, 0.9% could only read and 33.2% could neither read nor write.[8]