Bhirkot Municipality

Municipality in Western Region, Nepal

Bheerkot Municipality भीरकोट नगरपालिका
Municipality
Phedikhola Arjunchaupari Kaligandaki Bhirkot Waling Galyang Harinas Biruwa Chapakot Putalibazar Aandhikhola Bheerkot in Syangja District
28°2′12″N 83°47′58″E / 28.03667°N 83.79944°E / 28.03667; 83.79944
Country	Nepal
Region	Western Region
Zone	Gandaki Zone
District	Syangja District
Established	18 September 2015
Government
• Mayor	Govinda Kumar Karmacharya
• Deputy Mayor	Bhagawati Regmi Aryal
Area
• Total	78.23 km² (30.20 sq mi)
Population (2011 Nepal census)
• Total	18,134
• Density	230/km² (600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Area code	063
Website	http://bheerkotmun.gov.np/

Bheerkot is a municipality in Syangja District of Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. The new municipality was formed by merging four existing villages—Banethok Deurali, Darsing Dahathum, Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang and Khilung Deurali—on 18 September 2015.^[1] It has 9 wards. The office of the municipality is that of the former Darsing Dahathum village development committee's Bayarghari Bazaar.^[2]

Bheerkot is formed by merging four village development committee: Banethok Deurali, Darsing Dahathum, Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang and Khilung Deurali & the total population of these four places is 18,134.^[3]

Background

Bheerkot was named by the locals of Banethok Deurali, Darsing Dahathum, Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang-phoxing and Khilung Deurali.It is a famous historical place.

^ "26 new Municipalities announced". The Rising Nepal. 18 September 2015. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
^ "Govt adds 26 municipalities". Setopati. 18 September 2015. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
^ "Syangja VDC Level Report" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-26.