Bhojpur, Nepal

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Bhojpur
Bhojpur (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°10′N87°3′E / 27.167°N 87.050°E / 27.167; 87.050
CountryFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Province Province No. 1
District Bhojpur
Municipality Bhojpur Municipality
Wards 6, 7, 8 & 9
Established10 March 2017
Government
  Type Ward council
   Term of office (2017 - 2022)
Area
  Total13.45 km2 (5.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total7,446
  Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
Website www.bhojpurmun.gov.np

Bhojpur is a neighborhood in Bhojpur Municipality which is located in Bhojpur District in Province No. 1 of Nepal. The Bhojpur Village Panchayat was established in 1962 and was renamed as Bhojpur Village development committee in 1990. [1] [2]

On 18 May 2014 the Government of Nepal declared 72 new municipalities within the country. [3] At the same time, Bhojpur Municipality was declared, incorporating Bhojpur, Bhaisipankha, Bokhim and Taksar VDCs. Current wards no. 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Bhojpur Municipality belong to the core Bhojpur area which is the main urbanized settlement of Bhojpur Municipality.

At the time of 1991 Nepal census Bhojpur VDC had a population of 7,446 individuals with 2,070 households. [4] Now the total population of the Bhojpur (2011 Nepal census) is 7,446 spread over 13.45 square kilometres (5.19 sq mi). The headquarter of the Bhojpur District and the Bhojpur Municipality is located at ward no. 7 of the Bhojpur Municipality. [5]

Bhojpur Municipality
Before 2017After 2017
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Bhojpur & other VDCsBhojpur VDC divided into wards (6, 7, 8, 9)
Bhojpur Municipality
NeighborhoodWard no.AreaPopulation (2011)Ward chairperson
Bhojpur64.03 KM²1,710Shailendra Karki
72.29 KM²2,805Jai Bahadur Taamang
84.75 KM²1,160Gopal Karki
92.38 KM²1,771Ram Bahadur Taamang

Climate

Climate data for Bhojpur (elevation 1,595 m (5,233 ft), 1976–2005 normals)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °C (°F)13.5
(56.3)
15.4
(59.7)
19.8
(67.6)
22.9
(73.2)
23.5
(74.3)
24.1
(75.4)
23.8
(74.8)
24.1
(75.4)
23.3
(73.9)
21.6
(70.9)
18.6
(65.5)
15.1
(59.2)
20.5
(68.9)
Average low °C (°F)5.0
(41.0)
6.6
(43.9)
10.4
(50.7)
13.7
(56.7)
15.5
(59.9)
17.5
(63.5)
18.0
(64.4)
17.8
(64.0)
16.9
(62.4)
13.8
(56.8)
10.2
(50.4)
6.4
(43.5)
12.7
(54.8)
Source: Agricultural Extension in South Asia [6]

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