Saptakoshi | |
Official Name: | Municipality in Nepal |
Native Name: | सप्तकोशी (Nepali) |
Native Name Lang: | ne |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Nepal |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nepal |
Coordinates: | 26.71°N 86.89°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Nepal |
Subdivision Type1: | Development Region |
Subdivision Type2: | Zone |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Type4: | Province |
Subdivision Type5: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name1: | Eastern |
Subdivision Name2: | Sagarmatha |
Subdivision Name3: | Saptari |
Subdivision Name4: | Madhesh |
Subdivision Name5: | Saptakoshi |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Krishna Prasad Dhakal (NC) |
Leader Title1: | Deputy Mayor |
Leader Name1: | Rita Kumari Chaudhary (NC) |
Area Total Km2: | 60.25 |
Population Total: | 27,139 |
Population As Of: | 2017 |
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: | 56403 |
Area Code: | 031 |
Website: | www.saptakoshimun.gov.np |
Timezone: | NST |
Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
Demographics1 Info1: | Maithili, Tharu, Nepali |
Saptakoshi Municipality (Nepali: सप्तकोशी नगरपालिका) is located in Saptari District in the Province 2 of Nepal. It was formed in 2014 and then again modified in 2016 occupying current 11 sections (wards) from previous 11 wards.[1] It occupies an area of with a total population of 21,139.[2] [3] [4]