Banganga, Nepal

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Banganga is a municipality in Kapilvastu District in the Lumbini Zone of southern Nepal.^[1] Banganga Municipality has total of 233.6 km².^[1] According to the 2011 census, total population of the municipality is 75, 242^[2] with population density of 322 person per km² and density without forest is 804 persons per km².

Headquarter

Banganga recently transformed from Village Development Committee to Municipality in 2015 with 11 wards. Hence, the headquarter is in jitpur. However, various municipality works are being done in Gajehada and Jitpur. Jitpur has the main entry gate for the highway running towards south, mainly Taulihawa which is the headquarter of Kapilvastu district. Jitpur is one of the rapidly growing hub in the municipality where many banks and other important businesses are located.

Municipality government

Chakra pani Aryal is the mayor of Banganga municipality and was the Deputy Mayor of the municipality in previous government.

Media

FM radio stations in Banganga Municipality are Heart beat F.M.-91.6 Radio Buddha Awaj - 89.6 MHz, which is a community radio station, Radio Mayadevi 106.1 MHz, and Radio Banganga 90.6 MHz.

Landscape

The Siwalik Hills are particularly prone to landslides due to specific geological factors.^[3]

Border

The border of banganga, nepal has been changed due to a dam constructed on the indian side. indian paramilitaries have overseen construction which will lead to an artificial lake in Banganga.^[4]

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