Biruwa Rural Municipality

Gaupalika in Gandaki Province, Nepal
Biruwa
बिरुवा
Gaupalika
Biruwa village council in the map of Syangja District
Biruwa village council in the map of Syangja District
27°57′N 83°34′E / 27.95°N 83.56°E / 27.95; 83.56
Country   Nepal
Nepalese Federal StatesGandaki Province
DistrictSyangja District
Area
 • Total95.79 km2 (36.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 Nepal census)
 • Total18,413
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Websitebiruwamun.gov.np/

Biruwa (Nepali: बिरुवा) is a Village council in Syangja District in Gandaki Province, central Nepal.

History

On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure consisting of 744 local units.[1][2] With the implementation of the new local administrative structure, VDCs have been replaced with municipal & village councils.[3] Biruwa is one of these 744 local units.[4] Biruwa is created by merging Biruwa Archale, (4-8) Wards of Rangvang, (3-9) Wards of Pelkachaur, Oraste, Manakamana, (1-6) Wards of Chinnebas & (1-5,7) wards of Kichnas.[5]

Political situation

Biruwa is divided into 8 Wards. It is surrounded by Putalibazar at northern side, Harinas & Tanahun District from east, Bhirkot & Waling from west and Chapakot at south. Biruwa Archale is its headquarter.[4]

Population

As Biruwa is created by merging Biruwa Archale, (4-8) Wards of Rangvang, (3,9) Wards of Pelkachaur, Oraste, Manakamana, (1-6) Wards of Chinnebas & (1-5,7) wards of Kichnas. The sum population of Biruwa, 18,413, is residing in an area of 95.79 km2.[6]

References

  1. ^ "PM Dahal inaugurates operation of 744 local levels". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  2. ^ "744 new local units come into effect". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  3. ^ "New civic set-up comes into effect". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Which local units are you in?". Seto Pati. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Which local unit do you belong to?". MyRepublica. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Syangja VDC Level Report" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-26.

See also