Hatuwagadhi Rural Municipality

Hatuwagadhi (Nepali: हतुवागढी) is a rural municipality out of 7 rural municipalities of Bhojpur District of Province No. 1 of Nepal. There are a total of 9 municipalities in Bhojpur in which 2 are urban and 7 are rural.

Hatuwagadhi has an area of 142.61 square kilometres (55.06 sq mi) and the total population of the municipality is 20,543 as of Census of Nepal 2011.

Hatuwagadhi was known as Majh Kirant before the unification of Nepal by Shah Kings. It was capital of Kirat Kingdom. The ruins of the ancient capital and forts still exist at Hatuwagadhi.

Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika
हतुवागढी गाउँपालिका
Rural Municipality
Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika is located in Province No. 1

Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika
Hatuwagadhi Gaunpalika
Location in Province No. 1

Coordinates: 27.021541°N 87.120856°ECoordinates: 27.021541°N 87.120856°E
Province Province No. 1
District Bhojpur
Established 10 March 2017
Seat Ranibas, Ghodetar
Government

 • Type Gaunpalika
 • Chairperson Mr.Prem Kumar Rai (NCP)
 • Vice-chairperson vacant
Area

 • Total 142.61 km2 (55.06 sq mi)
Elevation

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1,540 m (5,050 ft)
Population

 (2011)
 • Total 20,543
 • Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+5:45 (Nepal Standard Time)
Postal Code
57000