Gadhimai Municipality
| Gadhimai Municipality गढीमाई नगरपालिका | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Gadhimai Municipality Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°07′57″N 84°57′27″E / 27.13250°N 84.95750°ECoordinates: 27°07′57″N 84°57′27″E / 27.13250°N 84.95750°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Development Region | Central |
| Zone | Narayani Zone |
| District | Bara District |
| Elevation | 116 m (381 ft) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 15,662 |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
| Postal Code | 44417 |
Gadhimai is a municipality in Bara District in the Narayani Zone of south-eastern Nepal. It lies in the Central Development Region. It was established in 18 May 2014 by merging Pipara Simara, Jitpur Bhawanipur, Chhata Pipra, Phattepur, Dumbarwana Village Development Committees.[1][2] The municipality is named after the famous Gadhimai temple where thousands of animals are slaughtered for sacrifice during the Gadimai fair.
It is situated about 5 km south of Simara and about 12 km north of Birganj. This place is famous for the buffalo market that has its history since about 1960 A.D. Once, this place was one of the richest VDCs in Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 15,662.[3]
References
- ↑ "72 new municipalities announced". My Republica.com. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "Government announces 72 new municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
