Lumbini Sanskritik

Lumbini Sanskritik
लुम्बिनी सांस्कृतिक
Lumbini Sanskritik
Location of Lumbini Sanskritik
Coordinates: 27°28′02″N 83°16′30″E / 27.46716°N 83.27491°E / 27.46716; 83.27491
CountryNepal
ProvinceLumbini
DistrictRupandehi
No. of wards13
Established18 May 2014
Incorporated (VDC)Lumbini Adarsha, Bhagawanpur, Tenahawa, Ekala, Khudabazar, Madhuwani, Masina
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • BodyLumbini Cultural Municipality
 • MayorMr. Sajruddin Musalman (RC)
 • Deputy MayorMrs. Kalpana Harijan (CPN-UML)
Area
 • Total
112.21 km2 (43.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
72,497
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Postal Codes
32914
Telephone Code071
Major highwaysF011
Websitelumbinisanskritikmun.gov.np

Lumbini Sanskritik (Nepali: लुम्बिनी सांस्कृतिक) is a municipality situated in Rupandehi District of Lumbini Province in Nepal. Lumbini, the Buddhist pilgrimage site where Buddha was born lies in the center of this municipality.

This Lumbini Cultural Municipality was formed merging the existing Lumbini Adarsha Village development committee to six other Village Development Committees i.e. Bhagawanpur, Tenuhawa, Ekala, Khudabazar, Madhuwani, Masina. This municipality came into existence following the government decision since 18 May 2014 Total area of this municipality is 112.21 square kilometres (43.32 mi2) and total population of the municipality as of 2011 Nepal census is 72,497. The municipality is divided into 13 wards. The municipality is located at 18 km of distance from the district headquarters of Siddharthanagar in Rupandehi district.