Panchanagar
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Panchanagar
पञ्चनगर Bhutaha | |
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Small Town | |
  Panchanagar Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°33′N 83°46′E / 27.55°N 83.76°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Zone | Lumbini Province |
| District | Nawalparasi ( Bardaghat Susta West) District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Ward Council Government |
| • Ward Head | Chandrakanta Chapagain |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 11,530 |
| • Density | 263/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Area code | 058 |
Panchanagar Rural Municipality, which merged with Bardaghat Municipality on May 18, 2014, is now called Bhutaha (Panchanagar). Bhutaha is located in the Lumbini Province. It is split into 4 wards after the government merged 2 more rural municipality into the municipality in 2014.
According to the 2021 Nepal census, Panchanagar had a population of 11,530 people living in 2,423 individual households. This VDC lies near the Chure Hilly Range. Panchanagar borders Sarawal Rural Municipality in the west and south, and Bardaghat Municipality Ward 2 in the east.
The wards are home to a diverse population, including Brahmins, Chetris, Newars, Magars, Tharus, Tamangs, Gurungs, Thakuris, and aboriginal people. The main languages spoken in the wards are Nepali, Magar.
The wards are largely agricultural, with a majority of the population engaged in farming. There is also a growing industrial sector in the area, with factories producing textiles, Garments, Clothes, furniture, and food products.
Infrastructure
The literacy rate in the wards is over 85%, which is quite good compared to other places in Nepal. There's the total of 7 Schools in panchanagar area.
There's the 3 story tall health post just completed in panchanagar.
The wards are well-connected to the rest of the municipality and the country. They are served by a number of roads, including the Mahendra Highway, which runs through the area. There are also several bus routes that connect the wards to other parts of the municipality and the country.
