Bardibas

Bardibas
बर्दीबास
Municipality
A view of Bardibas Bazar
A view of Bardibas Bazar
Bardibas is located in Madhesh Province
Bardibas
Bardibas
Bardibas is located in Nepal
Bardibas
Bardibas
Coordinates: 26°59′N 85°54′E / 26.98°N 85.90°E / 26.98; 85.90
CountryNepal
ProvinceMadhesh Province
DistrictMahottari
Established02 December 2014
Incorporated (VDC)Bardibas, Gauribas, Kisan Nagar, Maisthan, Hathilet, Pashupatinagar, Khaya Mara and Bijayalpura
Incorporated (date)10 March 2017
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • BodyBardibas Municipality
 • MayorPrahlad Chhetri (Congress)
 • Deputy MayorTara Devi (Congress)
Area
 • Total315.57 km2 (121.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total68,353
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Telephone Code044
Websitebardibasmun.gov.np
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Bardibas is a municipal area (municipality) and a town located in Mahottari District of Madhesh Province of Nepal. It is located at latitude: 26°54'6.84" to 27°08'46.90" and longitude: 85°47'42.67" to 85°56'42.97". The municipality is surrounded by Dhanusha District in the East and Sarlahi District in the West, Bagmati Province falls in the North and Bhangaha, Aurahi and Gaushala municipalities are located in the South.[2]

Total population of the municipality in 2011 Nepal census) had 66354 and total area of the municipality is 315.57 square kilometres (121.84 sq mi). In 2021 census the population of Bardibas increased to 68353.[3] The municipality is divided into total 14 wards.[2][4]

The municipality was established on 2 December 2014 merging the then four VDCs of Bardibas, Maisthan, Gauribas and Kisan Nagar.[5][2]

In 2015, when Government of Nepal decided to dissolve the old thousands of VDCs and declare new 753 local level body[6] then four more VDCs were merged with this municipality, those municipalities were: Hathilet, Pashupatinagar, Khaya Mara and Bijayalpura.[2]

The municipality was established in 2014 merging the old VDCs, so area and population of the municipality were calculated according to the 2011 Nepal census, as follows:

VDCs Area (km2) Population (2011)
Bardibas (VDC) 171.19 12584
Gauribas 6321
Kisan Nagar 8121
Maisthan 10022
Hathilet 27.78 5316
Pashupatinagar 7.46 4941
Khaya Mara 93.12 8719
Bijayalpura 11.91 8188
Bardibas (Municipality) 315.57 66354

Etymology

The municipality named "Bardibas" after Bardibas VDC. According to the Bardibas municipality website: Longtime ago people of surrounding villages used to take rest near Bardibas area with their cattle cart, when they used to bring wooden logs from "Chure Kshetra" (Mahabharat hill area). "Bardi" means "Cattle" and "Bas" mean "Rest" in Maithili language.[2]

Transportation

Bardibas is a major town of Madhesh Province, which is located at Mahendra Highway. The town is a three-way junction. The BP Highway connects Bardibas with the capital city Kathmandu through Sindhuli, Khurkot, Nepalthok and Dhulikhel.[7] A railway line connecting to Janakpur is also under construction. Can be a sub metropolitan city in near future.

Hospitality

Hotels in Bardibas

Hotel Navya Pvt Ltd at Maisthan , Bardibas Vinayak Hotel and Party palace

See also

References

  1. ^ "Preliminary Report of National Population 2021". Central Bureau Statistics, Nepal. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "नगर परिचय". Bardibas Municipality. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Preliminary Report of National Population 2021". Central Bureau Statistics, Nepal. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  4. ^ "District Profile of Mahottari" (PDF). CBS. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Government announced 61 municipalities". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  6. ^ "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  7. ^ "FY2015 Ex-Post Evaluation of Japanese Grant Aid Project" (PDF). Retrieved 26 February 2020.

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