Mahalaxmi Municipality, Dhankuta
Mahalaxmi
महालक्ष्मी नगरपालिका | |
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| Mahalaxmi Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 27°07′N 87°19′E / 27.11°N 87.31°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Koshi |
| District | Dhankuta |
| Total Wards | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mr. Dhurbaraj Raya (NC) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Mrs. Manju Adhikari (NCP) |
| Area of Municipality | |
• Total | 126.3 km2 (48.8 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,696 m (8,845 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 24,800 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Nepali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | official website |
Mahalaxmi (Nepali: महालक्ष्मी) is a municipality in Dhankuta District of Koshi Province in Nepal. It is a municipality out of three urban municipalities in Dhankuta District. Total area of the municipality is 126.3 km (78.5 mi) and according to 2011 census of Nepal, the population of this municipality is 24,800. The municipality is divided into nine wards. The headquarter of the municipality is in Jitpur Bazar.