Dakneshwori Municipality
Dakneshwori
डाक्नेश्वरी (Nepali) | |
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| Municipality in Nepal | |
| Motto: "समृद्ध डाक्नेश्वरी नगरपालिका हामी सबैको चाहना" | |
Dakneshwori Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 26°30′N 86°37′E / 26.50°N 86.62°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Development Region | Eastern Development Region |
| Zone | Sagarmatha |
| District | Saptari |
| Province | Madhesh |
| Municipality | Dakneshwori |
| No. of Wards | 10 |
| Named after | Dakneshwori Temple |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ram Lakhan Malah (CPN (UML)) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Mira Kumari Yadav(CPN (UML) |
| Area | |
• Total | 69.11 km2 (26.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 44,782 |
| • Density | 648.0/km2 (1,678/sq mi) |
| • Religions | Hindu Muslim Christian |
| Languages | |
| • Local | Maithili, Tharu, Nepali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal Code | 56412 |
| Area code | 031 |
| Website | http://dakneshworimun.gov.np |
Dakneshwori Municipality (Nepali: डाक्नेश्वरी नगरपालिका) is located in Saptari District in Madhesh Province of Nepal. It was formed in 2016 occupying current 10 sections (wards) merging previous Kabilasha, Hariraha, Tarhi, Bhuthi, Pato, Aurahi, Brahampur, Gamahariya Parwaha, Patthargada and Banaula VDCs. It occupies an area of 69.11 km2 with a total population of 44,782. Dakneshwori Municipality is named after the famous temple Dakneshwori Bhagwati located at ward no. 5, Pato.