[1]Sonama (Nepali: सोनमा) is a rural municipality in Mahottari District in Madhesh province of Nepal. It was formed in 2016 occupying current 8 sections (wards) from previous 8 former VDCs.[2] It occupies an area of 57.77 km2 with a total population of 51732.[1][3][4][5]
सोनमा गाउँपालिका | |
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Sonama rural municipality | |
Sonama
Location in Nepal | |
Country | Nepal |
Development Region | Central |
Zone | Janakpur |
District | Mahottari District |
Province | Madhesh Province |
Government | |
• Mayor | Bisheshwar Prasad Yadav |
Area | |
• Total | 57.77km2 (22.80 sq mi) |
Population
(2021) | |
• Total | 51,732 |
• Density | 900/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
• Religions | Hindu Muslim Christian |
Languages | |
• Local | Maithili, Tharu, Nepali |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Postal Code | 45700 |
Area code | 044 |
References
- ↑ "Map 108 Nepal: Index Map", Encyclopedia of Language & Linguistics, Elsevier, 2006, pp. i, doi:10.1016/b0-08-044854-2/09308-1, ISBN 9780080448541, retrieved 2022-11-12
- ↑ "PM formally announces 744 local units operational". My Republica. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ↑ "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ↑ "Population Ward Level 753 Local Unit" (PDF). CBS. 2 June 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 January 2018.
- ↑ Nepal, Government of Nepal (November 2012). ""National Population and Housing Census 2011 (Village Development Committee/Municipality)" (PDF). National Planning Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 December 2016.
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