Bhirkot, Gorkha

Mirkot ( मिरकोट ) is a village development committee in Gorkha District in the Gandaki Zone of northern-central Nepal. It is also known as Bhirkot, Gorkha. It lies on the western side of the headquarters of Gorkha. According to the National Population and Housing Census 2011, it had a population of 5261 (2407 male and 2854 female), and had 1388 households in the village. Its neighbourhood VDCs are Gaikhur, Dhuwakot, Khoplang, Chyangli, Palumtar, Chhoprak and Deurali. Such as Kotgadi, Lakang, Mahadev Temple are the most important places of Mirkot. The central part of Mirkot VDC is called Bagdanda, Where the main office of the VDC and Mirkot Higher Secondary School are located.[1]

Mirkot Gorkha भिरकोट Bhirkot, Gorkha
Village Development Committee
Mirkot Gorkha Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28°0′0″N 84°38′0″E
Country	Nepal
Zone	Gandaki Zone
District	Gorkha District
Population  (2011)A populated Place Of Gorkha District.
• Total	5,261
	Male 2407 & Female 2854
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
Postal code	34000 D.P.O.
Area code(s)	064
भिरकोट	Bhirkot
Website	www.hamrogorkha.com
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•Major villages: Bagdanda, Sanabesi, Sera, Dhaukhola, Supare, Ramche, Kusuntar, Panthini, Lakang, Britti, Tari, Jhahare, Simalgaira, Lazikot, Dharapani, Jogi Dihi etc.

•Major Places of Attractions: Such as Kotgadi, Lakang Kalika, Mahadev Temple, Historical Pond of Lazikot are the most Important historical places of Mirkot.

•Ethnic Group: People are mainly from Brahamin, Kchetri, Gurung, Dalit, Magar, Lama, Tamang, other community.

References

1. "National Population and Housing Census 2011". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 2011-08-31.