Belaka
Belaka (Nepali: बेलका) is a municipality located in Udayapur District of Province No. 1 of Nepal. It is one of four urban municipalities located in Udayapur District. It covers the eastmost areas of the district.
Belaka Municipality वेलका नगरपालिका | |
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  Belaka Municipality Location in Province No. 1  Belaka Municipality Belaka Municipality (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 26.79°N 87.07°E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Province No. 1 |
| District | Udayapur |
| Total Wards | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Body | Belaka Municipality |
| • Mayor | Durga Kumar Thapa (NCP) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Raj Kumari Chaudhary (NCP) |
| Area of Municipality | |
| • Total | 344.73 km2 (133.10 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 4th (Province No. 1) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 42,386 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal code | 56300 |
| Area code(s) | 035 |
| Website | www.belakamun.gov.np |
The total area of the municipality is 344.73 square kilometres (133.10 sq mi), and its population is 42,386 as of the 2011 Nepal census.[1][2]
The municipality was formed on 10 March 2017, when the Government of Nepal announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015.[3] The municipality was formed merging following former VDCs: Tapeshwari, Rampur Thoksila, Mainamaini and Katunjebawala.
The municipality is divided into nine wards and the headquarter of the municipality is located at Rampur Thoksila.[2]
Geography
The municipality is situated in the easternmost part of Udayapur district. The geographical coordinations for the municipality is 26°42′09″N 86°55′29″E - 26°55′38″N 87°10′06″E Latitude and longitude. The municipality covers an area of 344.37 square kilometres (132.96 sq mi). Shiwalik and Mahabharat Range border the municipality to the north and south part. The Sun Kosi River flows on the north border of the municipality; meets the Kosi River, which flows on the eastern border. The municipality includes the urban area of Rampur Thoksila and its neighborhood, rural areas, forests, foothills and grasslands.
It is surrounded by Bhojpur District to the north, Dhankuta to the north-east, Sunsari to the east, Saptari to the south and Chaudandigadhi of Udayapur to the west. The Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is in the south-east corner.
References
- "Belaka Municipality in Nepal". Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
