Guashala
गौशाला | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 26°55′N 85°49′E / 26.92°N 85.81°E / 26.92; 85.81 | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Development Region | Central |
| Zone | Janakpur |
| District | Mahottari |
| Province | Madhesh |
| Established | 2014 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr.Dipendra Mahato |
| • Deputy Mayor | Renu Kumari |
| Area | |
• Total | 144.73 km2 (55.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 73,246 |
| • Density | 506.09/km2 (1,310.8/sq mi) |
| • Religions | Hindu muslim christian |
| Languages | |
| • Local | Maithili, Tharu, Nepali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal Code | 45700 |
| Area code | 044 |
| Website | www.gaushalamun.gov.np |
Gaushala (Nepali: गौशाला ) is a municipality in Mahottari District in Province No. 2 of Nepal. The municipality was established on 18 May 2014 by merging existing Nigauli, Ramnagar, Gaushala VDCs.[2] It occupies an area of 144.73 km2 with a total population of 66,673.[3][4][1]
Geography
Gaushala is a municipality located in Mahottari District within Madhesh Province in southeastern Nepal, near the border with India. The municipality was established on May 18, 2014, through the merger of several Village Development Committees (VDCs), including Nigauli, Ramnagar, and Gaushala VDC.
The municipality covers an area of approximately 144.73 square kilometers and lies within the relatively low‑lying Terai plains, making it a major agricultural region in Nepal. The town is situated at low latitude and elevation and experiences a relatively humid tropical climate with a seasonal pattern of rainfall. [5]
References
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- ^ "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Population Ward Level 753 Local Unit" (PDF). CBS. 2 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Gaushala - Municipality". Edusanjal. Retrieved 2025-11-04.