Bishnu Rural Municipality


Bishnu
विष्णु
Bishnu
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 26°49′N 85°22′E / 26.82°N 85.37°E / 26.82; 85.37
CountryNepal
Development RegionCentral
DistrictSarlahi District
ProvinceProvince No. 2
Established2016 A.D. (2073 B.S.)
Government
 • MayorMr. Jawahar Lal Yadav Nepali Congress
 • Deputy MayorUsha Devi Nepali Congress
Area
 • Total
28.08 km2 (10.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
24,748
 • Density881.3/km2 (2,283/sq mi)
 • Religions
Hindu Muslim Christian
Languages
 • LocalMaithili, Tharu, Nepali
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code
45800
Area code046
Websitehttp://www.bishnumun.gov.np/

Bishnu (Nepali: विष्णु) is a rural municipality in Sarlahi District, a part of Province No. 2 in Nepal. It was formed in 2016 occupying current 8 sections (wards) from previous 4 former VDCs including Simara, Bara Udhoran, Madhubangoth and Batraul. It occupies an area of 28.09 km2 with a total population of 24,748.