It is surrounded by the former Gangapraspur VDC to the east, Koilabas VDC to the south, Bela VDC to the west and Chailahi VDC to the north. The North-South Damodar road runs through Gadhawa and communicates with the Indian border via Koilabas VDC and to the East-West highway (Mahendra highway) via Chailahi VDC. The majority of the population consists of Tharu, Khas Brahmin, and Yadav. There are a few Muslims. Most people are agriculturalists; however, a few are employed in small businesses.There are 8 wards in Gadhawa rural municipality including ward number 6 (Balakhuti)village.
↑ Census figures for 1991 "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2008.
External links
Dang District(PDF) (Map). Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), United Nations, Nepal. 15 June 2006. Archived(PDF) from the original on 23 September 2018. Map of roads in Dang District.
Dang District(PDF) (Map). Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), United Nations, Nepal. 4 March 2008. Archived(PDF) from the original on 10 July 2019. Map of former VDCs in Dang District.
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