Bheri (Nepali: भेरी) (earlier; Bheri Malika) is an urban municipality located in Jajarkot District of Karnali Province of Nepal.[1]
Bheri
भेरी | |
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Municipality नगरपालिका | |
![]() ![]() Bheri Location in Nepal | |
Coordinates: 28.73°N 82.22°E / 28.73; 82.22 | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Karnali |
District | Jajarkot |
Established | 19 September 2015 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Mayor | Chandra Prakash Gharti (NCP) |
• Deputy mayor | Bhabna Bhandari (NCP) |
Area | |
• Total | 219.77 km2 (84.85 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 33,515 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Website | official website |
The total area of the municipality is 219.77 square kilometres (84.85 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 33,515 individuals. The municipality is divided into total 13 wards.[2]
The municipality was established on 19 September 2015 merging Khalanga, Punama, Bhur and Jagatipur Village development committee.[3][4]
No changes were made in this municipality on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal restricted old administrative structure and announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[5][6]
Municipalities of Karnali Province | |
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Urban municipality: 25 |
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Rural municipality: 54 |
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Jajarkot District | ||
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Headquarters: Khalanga (today part of Bheri) | ||
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