Lakshmipur, Ilam Explained

Laxmipur
Native Name:लक्ष्मीपुर
Other Name:Siryodaya-13,Ilam
Settlement Type:Village Development Committee
Image Caption:Jyoti School Area, Laxmipur
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:360
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nepal
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Province No. 1
Subdivision Name2:Ilam District
Subdivision Name3:Suryodaya
Population Total:9,020
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Diverse
Population Blank2 Title:ReligionsHindu, Buddhist
Population Note:Female 4,477Male 4,543
Timezone:Nepal Time
Utc Offset:+5:45

Laxmipur is a town and former Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Province No. 1 of eastern Nepal.

Previously when Laxmipur was still a Village Development Committee it consisted of a total of nine numbered wards. After the political reformation of the country and being declared as the federal democratic republic of Nepal, Laxmipur was merged with Suryodaya Municipality in February 2017, together with some other villages of eastern Ilam. Laxmipur-1,2,4,8 now became Suryodaya-14 and Laxmipur 3-6-7-9 now became Suryodaya-13. Meanwhile, Laxmipur's southern and largest ward, ward no. 5 had been added to Mai Municipality as Mai-5.

As of 2001 the population of Laxmipur was 9,020 with a literacy rate of 67.10%.

26.85°N 146°W