Madi, Sankhuwasabha

Madi (Nepali: मादी) is a municipality in Sankhuwasabha District of Province No. 1 in Nepal. It is a municipality out of 5 municipalities in Sankhuwasabha District. Total area of the municipality is 110.10 km (68.41 mi) and according to 2011 census of Nepal, the population of this municipality is 14,470. The municipality was established in March 2017 merging some former VDCs: e.g. Madi Mulkharka, Madi Rambeni and Mawadin. The municipality is divided into 13 wards. The headquarter of the municipality is in Okharbote.[1] [2][3]

Madi

मादी नगरपालिका
Municipality
Madi Municipality
Madi
Location in Province No. 1
Madi
Madi (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27.16°N 87.24°E / 27.16; 87.24
Country   Nepal
ProvinceProvince No. 1
DistrictSankhuwasabha District
Total Wards13
Constituencies No. (Election Area)2 No.
Households3216
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • BodyMadi Municipality
 • MayorBidur Lingthep (NCP)
 • Deputy MayorUrmila Subedi (NCP)
Area
 of Municipality
 • Total110.10 km2 (42.51 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,900 m (9,500 ft)
Lowest elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total14,470
Languages
 • OfficialNepali
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Websitewww.madimun.gov.np/

The municipality is surrounded by Terhathum District in east, Chainpur Municipality in west and north and Dharmadevi Municipality in south.

References
  1. "Madi Municipality in Nepal Population". www.citypopulation.de. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  2. "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  3. "Madi Municipality". Municipal Association of Nepal. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
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