Shivanagar

Shivanagar
शिवनगर
Shivanagar

Location in Nepal

Coordinates: 27°31′N 82°48′E / 27.517°N 82.800°E / 27.517; 82.800Coordinates: 27°31′N 82°48′E / 27.517°N 82.800°E / 27.517; 82.800
Country    Nepal
Zone Lumbini Zone
District Kapilvastu District
Population (1991)
  Total 3,400
Time zone Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)

Shivanagar is a town in Krishnanagar Municipality in Kapilvastu District in the Lumbini Zone of southern Nepal. The former VDC was merged to form the municipality established on 18 May 2014 Krishnanagar, Sirsihawa, Shivanagar VDCs.[1][2] At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 4,774 people living in 735 individual households.[3]

History

The village is named after Mr. Shiv Prasad Rajouria, who was one of the most honourable men of Kapilvastu district during his time (early-and-mid-20th century). Rajouria was known for his leadership, community work and charity. Rajouria left behind a large family that even today is well known in Kapilvastu. The village development community consists of 9 villages.

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. "Nepal Census 2011". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved 14 December 2008.


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