Shahidnagar Municipality (Nepali: शहीदनगर ) is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' ...

in Dhanusa District in

Madhesh Province Madhesh Province () is a Provinces of Nepal, province of Nepal in the Terai region with an area of covering about 6.5% of the country's total area. It has a population of 6,126,288 as per the 2021 Nepal census, making it Nepal's most densely po ...

Nepal Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ...

. It was formed in 2016 occupying current 9 sections (wards) from previous 9 VDCs. It occupies an area of 57.37 km² with a total population of 53,812 living in 11,124 households.

Wards

* Balabakhar (Ward No. 1) * Chorakoyalpur (Ward No. 2) * Yadukuha (Ward No. 3) * Nannupatti (Ward No. 4) * Pacharhwa (Ward No. 5) * Harwada (Ward No. 6) * Dhabauli (Ward No. 7) * Nathpatti Bisarbhora (Ward No. 8) * Gothakoyalpur (Ward No. 9)

Transport

Roadways

Frequent bus services operate between Shahidnagar Municipality Wards Village and Nepalese cities. Nowadays,

electric rickshaw Electric rickshaws (also known as electric tuk-tuks, Totos, e-rickshaws, and e-tricycles) are small three-wheeled vehicles powered by an electric battery and motor. These small electric vehicles do not require petroleum fuel like auto rickshaw ...

s are is Frequent Use.

Culture

Religious sites

There are several Hindu Temples and Masjid located in this Municipality.

Festivals

Major religious celebrations include the Hindu festivals

Dipawali Diwali (), also called Deepavali (IAST: ''Dīpāvalī'') or Deepawali (IAST: ''Dīpāwalī''), is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions such as Jainism and Sikhism. It symbolises the spiritual ...

, and

Vijayadashami Vijayadashami (), more commonly known as Dassahra in Hindi, and also known as Dashāhra or Dashain in Bhojpuri, Maithili and Nepali, is a major Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Durga Puja and Navaratri, Navarahtri. It is ob ...

, followed by Chhath Puja, which is celebrated six days after

Diwali Diwali (), also called Deepavali (IAST: ''Dīpāvalī'') or Deepawali (IAST: ''Dīpāwalī''), is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions such as Jainism and Sikhism. It symbolises the spiritual v ...

and

Makar Sankranti Makar(a) Sankrānti (), () also referred to as Uttarāyana, Makara, or simply Sankrānti, is a Hinduism, Hindu observance and a mid-winter harvest festival in India and Nepal. It is typically celebrated on 14 January annually (15 January on a ...

References

Populated places in Dhanusha District Nepal municipalities established in 2017 Municipalities in Madhesh Province {{Dhanusa-geo-stub