Wangla is a Market Center in Sandhikharka Municipality of Arghakhanchi District in the Lumbini Zone of southern Nepal. The former village development committee (VDC) was converted into a municipality on 18 May 2014 by merging the existing Sandhikharka, Wangla, Narapani, Khanchikot, Keemadada, Argha and Dibharna VDCs.[1][2] At the 1991 Nepal census, the town had a population of 5,142 living in 1,033 houses.[3] At the 2001 Nepal census, the population was 5,380, of which 66% was literate.[3]

Wangla, Nepal
वाङ्ला
Sandhikharka Municipality 4-5
City
Wangla, Nepal is located in Lumbini Province
Wangla, Nepal
Wangla, Nepal
Location in Lumbini Province
Wangla, Nepal is located in Nepal
Wangla, Nepal
Wangla, Nepal
Wangla, Nepal (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°59′N 83°10′E / 27.983°N 83.167°E / 27.983; 83.167
Country   Nepal
ZoneLumbini Zone
DistrictArghakhanchi District
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
5,380
 • Religions
Hindu
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

References

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  1. ^ "72 new municipalities announced". My Republica.com. Archived from the original on 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  2. ^ "Government announces 72 new municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  3. ^ a b "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2013-02-08.