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Suryodaya Municipality is a municipality located in Province No. 1 of Nepal in Ilam district. Suryodaya is the Nepali translation for “Sunrise".

Suryodaya Municipality सूर्योदय नगरपालिका
Municipality
Sunrise seen from Shree Antu, Ilam
Suryodaya Municipality Suryodaya Municipality in Province No. 1 Show map of Province No. 1 Suryodaya Municipality Suryodaya Municipality (Nepal) Show map of Nepal
Coordinates: 26°53.45′N 88°3.90′E
Country	Nepal
Province	Province No. 1
District	Ilam
Established	2014
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
• Mayor	Ran Bahadur Rai(CPN (US))
• Vice Mayor	Durga Bhattarai(CPN (US))
• Chief Administrative Officer	Prakash Raj Poudel
Area
• Total	252.52 km2 (97.50 sq mi)
• Rank	7th (Province No. 1)
Elevation	1,565 m (5,135 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	56,691
• Density	220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NPT)
Area code(s)	027
Website	www.suryodayamun.gov.np

It was formed by merging three village development committees i.e. Phikal Bazar, Panchakanya and Kanyam in May 2014 and Pashupatinagar, Shree Antu, Samalbung, Gorkhe, Laxmipur (except ward number 5) and ward 8 and 9 of Jogmai in February 2017. It is the largest municipality in the district of Ilam in terms of area.

It covers the central part of the district of Ilam bordering Darjeeling in the east in east, Ilam municipality in the West, Rong Rural Municipality in the South, Mai Municipality in the South-West and Maijogmai rural municipality in the North. It offers three major transit points to India namely Pashupatinagar, Chhabisay and Manebhanjyang including other minor points like Okayti Godamdhura.

Population

The 2011 population was 56,691.[1]

Suryodaya Municipality hosts many tourist attractions like Shree Antu, Kanyam tea garden and Pashupatinagar.

Localities

• Gairigaun

Geography

Latitude: 26°53'27"N

Longitude: 88°3'54"E

Climate: sub-tropical and sub-humid

Topography: Terrain

Elevation: 1,565 m (5,135 ft)

Area: 225.52 km²

Population: 58114

Population Density: 251/km^2

References

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