Bhirkot Municipality

Bheerkot is a municipality in Syangja District of Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. The new municipality was formed by merging four existing villages—Banethok Deurali, Darsing Dahathum, Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang and Khilung Deurali—on 18 September 2015.^[1] It has 9 wards. The office of the municipality is that of the former Darsing Dahathum village development committee's Bayarghari Bazaar.^[2]

Bheerkot Municipality भीरकोट नगरपालिका
Municipality
Phedikhola Arjunchaupari Kaligandaki Bhirkot Waling Galyang Harinas Biruwa Chapakot Putalibazar Aandhikhola Bheerkot in Syangja District
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Coordinates (Bheerkot): 28°2′12″N 83°47′58″E
Country	Nepal
Region	Western Region
Zone	Gandaki Zone
District	Syangja District
Established	18 September 2015
Government
• Mayor	Govinda Kumar Karmacharya
• Deputy Mayor	Bhagawati Regmi Aryal
Area
• Total	78.23 km2 (30.20 sq mi)
Population  (2011 Nepal census)
• Total	18,134
• Density	230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Area code	063
Website	http://bheerkotmun.gov.np/

Bheerkot is formed by merging four village development committee: Banethok Deurali, Darsing Dahathum, Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang and Khilung Deurali. The total population of these four places is 18,134.^[3]

Background

Bheerkot was named by the locals of Banethok Deurali, Darsing Dahathum, Dhapuk Simal Bhanjyang-phoxing and Khilung Deurali. It is a famous historical place.