Pithuwa
| Pithuwa पिठुवा (नारायणी अञ्चल चितवन जिल्ला पिठुवा गा वि स नेपाल) | |
|---|---|
| Village development committee | |
  Pithuwa | |
| Coordinates: 27°39′N 84°34′E / 27.65°N 84.56°ECoordinates: 27°39′N 84°34′E / 27.65°N 84.56°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal |
| Zone | Narayani Zone |
| District | Chitwan District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12,579 |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
| Area code(s) | 056 |
Pithuwa is the most developed village development committee in Chitwan District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal.According to 2011 Nepal census survey it had a population of 12,579 (5696 male & 6883 female ) people living in 2,898 individual households. Pithuwa is located West to the Kayer river [कयर खोला], East and North to Ratnanagar Municipality and South to Jutpani VDC. At present the VDC has no elected representatives and is run by secretary appointed by Central Government. Most of the people follows Communism (Maoism) while minority are Nepali Congress & Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist−Leninist).It lies in constituency region no. 2 along with Ratnanagar Municipality & Jutpani VDC. The total population living here are the more immigrated from the hills, especially from Gorkha and Dhading districts. Here are also some indigenous communities, various ethnic group which co-relate their individual values and cultures like Tharus and Darais. Jana Jagriti Higher Secondary School [जन जागृती उच्च. मा. बि.], one of the High School of the VDC which is the sole provider of higher education and periphery since about 5 decades. It is one of the most beautiful place of the Eastern Chitwan. It is close to the famous tourist place such as Saurah & Chitwan National Park (CNP).[1]
Agriculture and industry
The people inhabiting Pithuwa VDC are predominantly peasant farmers cultivating mainly food and cash crops such as rice, maize, wheat, beans, lentils, mustard and vegetables.One of the famous Noodle Industry of Nepal ie.Smart Foods and Snacks Pvt. Ltd. popularly called as YumYum Noodles. This industry had been providing employment to many people of Pithuwa VDC. There are other many small and big Bricks Industries too which also been producing and providing enormous jobs to residents of the Pithuwa.
References
- ↑ "Nepal Census 2011". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved 14 December 2008.
