Bideha, Dhanusa
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Bideha
विदेह | |
|---|---|
| Municipality in Nepal | |
  Bideha Location in Nepal  Bideha Bideha (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 26°50′N 86°00′E / 26.83°N 86.00°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Development Region | Central |
| District | Dhanusa |
| Province | Madhesh |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | bechan das |
| • Deputy Mayor | Asha Devi Jha |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.51 km2 (17.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 32,266 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| • Religions | Hindu Muslim Christian |
| Languages | |
| • Local | Maithili, Tharu, Nepali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal Code | 45600 |
| Area code | 041 |
| Website | www.bidehamun.gov.np |
Bideha (Nepali: विदेह) is a municipality in Danusha District in Madhesh Province of Nepal. It was formed in 2016 occupying current 9 sections (wards) from previous 6 VDCs.[2] It occupies an area of 45.51 km2 with a total population of 32,266.[3][4][1] The municipality has got the name in memory of the most liberal, democratic king Janak who is also known as Bideha, videh is the ancient state of epic era which was first ruled by king and later after karal janak adopteted Republican system.
