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Shivasatakshi is a municipality in the southeastern part of Jhapa District in the Koshi Province of eastern Nepal. The new municipality was formed by merging four existing VDCs—Shivaganj, Satasidham, Dharampur, and Panchgachhi—on 2 Dec 2014.[1] The office of the municipality is that of the former Satasidham village development committee (VDC).
Shivasatakshi Municipality
शिवसताक्षी नगरपालिका | |
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  Shivasatakshi Municipality Location in Province No. 1  Shivasatakshi Municipality Shivasatakshi Municipality (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates (Shivasatakshi): 26°36′55″N 87°50′07″E / 26.61528°N 87.83528°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Regions | Eastern |
| Zone | Mechi |
| District | Jhapa |
| No. of Wards | 11 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| • Mayor | Megahang Thopra (Roshan) (CPN(UML)) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Naramaya Karki (CPN(UML)) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 145.48 km2 (56.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2019 household survey) | |
| • Total | 74,366 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Area code | +977-023 |
| Website | shivasatakshimun |
Population
editAt the time of the 2011 Nepal Census, Shivaganj and Satasidham had population of 13,518 and 26,171 people living in 9,102 individual households.[2] After the VDCs of Shivaganj, Satasidham, Panchgachhi and Dharampur were merged, it had a total population of 74,366 people .[3]
Occupation
editAgriculture is the main source of income of majority of people residing in Shivasatakshi.
Geography
editShivasatakshi municipality lies in the Terai region. It is bordered by Kankai municipality in the east, Kamal VDC in the west, Ilam district in the north, and Gauriganj in the south.
There is plain land and evergreen forest. It lies in the middle part of Jhapa District. Due to its plain and fertile land it has high capability for agricultural production. Heavy rainfall occurs in this area during the summer season.
Healthcare
editHealthcare in Shivasatakshi is not very well-developed. The absence of modern hospitals often necessitates the residents to travel to Damak, or Birtamod in case of a serious health issue.
Education
editAlike healthcare, the education services in Shivasatakshi are limited to undergrad level only. There are only handful of high-schools and very few colleges that teach upto Bachelors' level. As a result students have to go to either Damak or Birtamode for higher education.
Gallery
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Farmland for paddy production -
Animal husbandry -
Poultry farming in Shivasatakshi municipality -
Shree Bhagawati Secondary School Bangdanda, Shivasatakshi
References
edit- ^ "Expression of Interest (EOI) Document for Short-listing of Consulting Firms" (PDF). Shivasatakshi Municipality. Shivasatakshi Municipality. p. 5.
- ^ "2011 Nepal census (Ward Level)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-07-31. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ "Shivasatakshi Municipality, Office of the Municipal Executive | Government of Nepal". shivasatakshimun.gov.np. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
External links
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Media related to Shivasatakshi Municipality at Wikimedia Commons- Jhapa District
