Shahidnagar Municipality | |
Official Name: | Municipality in Nepal |
Native Name: | शहीदनगर नगरपालिका |
Native Name Lang: | ne |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Nepal |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nepal |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Coordinates: | 26.7361°N 86.1083°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Nepal |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name1: | Madhesh Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Dhanusa District |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Dinesh Prasad Yadav |
Leader Title1: | Deputy Mayor |
Leader Name1: | Sunita Kumari Singh (NC) |
Area Total Km2: | 57.37 |
Population Total: | 53,812 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Population Blank2: | Hindu, Muslim, Christian |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Local |
Demographics1 Info1: | Maithili, Tharu, Nepali |
Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
Postal Code: | 45600 |
Area Code: | 041 |
Website: | http://www.shahidnagarmun.gov.np/ |
Timezone: | NST |
Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
Shahidnagar Municipality (Nepali: शहीदनगर) is a municipality in Dhanusa District in Madhesh Province of Nepal.[1] It was formed in 2016 occupying current 9 sections (wards) from previous 9 VDCs.[2] It occupies an area of 57.37 km2 with a total population of 53,812 living in 11,124 households.[3] [4]
Frequent bus services operate between Shahidnagar Municipality Wards Village and Nepalese cities. Nowadays, electric rickshaws are is Frequent Use.
There are several Hindu Temples and Masjid located in this Municipality.
Major religious celebrations include the Hindu festivals Dipawali, and Vijayadashami, followed by Chhath Puja, which is celebrated six days after Diwali and Makar Sankranti.