[1]Sonama (Nepali: सोनमा) is a rural municipality in Mahottari District in Madhesh province of Nepal. It was formed in 2016 occupying current 8 sections (wards) from previous 8 former VDCs.[2] It occupies an area of 57.77 km2 with a total population of 51732.[1][3][4][5]

सोनमा गाउँपालिका
Sonama rural municipality
Sonama

Location in Nepal

Country Nepal
Development Region Central
Zone Janakpur
District Mahottari District
Province Madhesh Province
Government
Mayor Bisheshwar Prasad Yadav
Area
• Total 57.77km2 (22.80 sq mi)
Population

(2021)

• Total 51,732
• Density 900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
• Religions Hindu Muslim Christian
Languages
• Local Maithili, Tharu, Nepali
Time zone UTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code 45700
Area code 044

References

  1. "Map 108 Nepal: Index Map", Encyclopedia of Language & Linguistics, Elsevier, 2006, pp. i, doi:10.1016/b0-08-044854-2/09308-1, ISBN 9780080448541, retrieved 2022-11-12
  2. "PM formally announces 744 local units operational". My Republica. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  4. "Population Ward Level 753 Local Unit" (PDF). CBS. 2 June 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 January 2018.
  5. Nepal, Government of Nepal (November 2012). ""National Population and Housing Census 2011 (Village Development Committee/Municipality)" (PDF). National Planning Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 December 2016.


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