Shahidnagar Municipality

Shahidnagar Municipality (Nepali: शहीदनगर ) is a municipality in Dhanusa District in Madhesh Province of Nepal.^[1] It was formed in 2016 occupying current 9 sections (wards) from previous 9 VDCs.^[2] It occupies an area of 57.37 km² with a total population of 53,812 living in 11,124 households.^{[3] [4]}

Shahidnagar Municipality शहीदनगर नगरपालिका
Municipality
Municipality in Nepal
Shahidnagar Municipality Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 26°44′10″N 86°06′30″E
Country	Nepal
Province	Madhesh Province
District	Dhanusa District
Government
• Mayor	Dinesh Prasad Yadav
• Deputy Mayor	Sunita Kumari Singh (NC)
Area
• Total	57.37 km2 (22.15 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	53,812
• Density	938.0/km2 (2,429/sq mi)
• Religions	Hindu Muslim Christian
Languages
• Local	Maithili, Tharu, Nepali
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code	45600
Area code	041
Website	http://www.shahidnagarmun.gov.np/

Wards

• Balabakhar (Ward No. 1)
• Chorakoyalpur (Ward No. 2)
• Yadukuha (Ward No. 3)
• Nannupatti (Ward No. 4)
• Pacharhwa (Ward No. 5)
• Harwada (Ward No. 6)
• Dhabauli (Ward No. 7)
• Nathpatti Bisarbhora (Ward No. 8)
• Gothakoyalpur (Ward No. 9)^[5]

Transport

Roadways

Frequent bus services operate between Shahidnagar Municipality Wards Village and Nepalese cities. Nowadays, electric rickshaws are is Frequent Use.

Culture

Religious sites

There are several Hindu Temples and Masjid located in this Municipality.

Festivals

Major religious celebrations include the Hindu festivals Dipawali, and Vijayadashami, followed by Chhath Puja, which is celebrated six days after Diwali and Makar Sankranti.