Argha

For the village in Iran, see Argha, Iran.
Argha
अर्घा
Argha

Location in Nepal

Coordinates: 28°01′N 83°07′E / 28.02°N 83.11°E / 28.02; 83.11Coordinates: 28°01′N 83°07′E / 28.02°N 83.11°E / 28.02; 83.11
Country    Nepal
Zone Lumbini Zone
District Arghakhanchi District
Population (1991)
  Total 5,947
  Religions Hindu
Time zone Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)

Argha is a Market Center in Sandhikharka Municipality of Arghakhanchi District in the Lumbini Zone of southern Nepal. The former village development committee (VDC) was converted into a municipality on 18 May 2014 by merging the existing Sandhikharka, Bangla, Narapani, Khanchikot, Keemadada, Argha and Dibharna VDCs.[1][2] At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, the town had a population of 8248 living in 1712 houses.[3] At the time of the 2001 Nepal census, the population was 5947, of which 60% was literate.[3]

References

  1. "72 new municipalities announced". My Republica.com. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  2. "Government announces 72 new municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  3. 1 2 "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved 2013-02-08.


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