Lakshmipur, Ilam

Lakshmipur is a town and former Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal.

Lakshmipur

लक्ष्मीपुर
Village Development Committee
Jyoti School Area, Laxmipur
Country   Nepal
ZoneMechi Zone
DistrictIlam District
MunicipalitySuryodaya
Population
 (2001)
  Total9,020
 Female 4,477 Male 4,543
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Previously when Laxmipur was still a Village Development Committee it consisted total of nine numbered wards. After the political reformation of the country and being declared as official federal democratic republic of Nepal, Laxmipur was merged with Suryodaya Municipality in Feb. 2017, together with some other villages of eastern Ilam. Laxmipur-1,2,4,8 now became Suryodaya-14 and Laxmipur 3-6-7-9 now became Suryodaya-13. Meanwhile, Laxmipur's southern and largest ward, ward no. 5 had been added to Mai Municipality as Mai-5.

On year 2001 the population of Laxmipur was 9,020 with the literacy rate of 67.10%.


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