Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika
हतुवागढी गाउँपालिका
Rural Municipality
Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika is located in Koshi Province
Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika
Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika
Location in Province No. 1
Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika is located in Nepal
Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika
Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika
Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°01′18″N 87°07′15″E / 27.021541°N 87.120856°E / 27.021541; 87.120856
ProvinceProvince No. 1
DistrictBhojpur
Established10 March 2017
SeatRanibas, Ghodetar
Government
 • TypeGaunpalika
 • ChairpersonMr.Prem Kumar Rai (NCP)
 • Vice-chairpersonvacant
Area
 • Total142.61 km2 (55.06 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
1,540 m (5,050 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total20,543
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
Postal Code
57000
Websiteofficial website

Hatuwagadhi (Nepali: हतुवागढी) is a rural municipality out of 7 rural municipalities of Bhojpur District of Province No. 1 of Nepal. There are a total of 9 municipalities in Bhojpur in which 2 are urban and 7 are rural.

Hatuwagadhi has an area of 142.61 square kilometres (55.06 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality is 20,543 as of Census of Nepal 2011.[1][2]

Hatuwagadhi was known as Majh Kirant before the unification of Nepal by Shah Kings. It was capital of Kirat Kingdom. The ruins of the ancient capital and forts still exist at Hatuwagadhi.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "हतुवागढ़ी गाउँपालिकाको वेबसाइटमा तपाईलाई स्वागत छ।".
  2. ↑ "Hatuwagadhi Rural Municipality in Nepal". www.citypopulation.de. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Bhojpur district". www.bossnepal.com. Retrieved 9 March 2018.


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