Parsa Rural Municipality

Parsa Rural Municipality
पर्सा गाउँपालिका
Parsa Rural Municipality
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 26°53′N 85°37′E / 26.88°N 85.61°E / 26.88; 85.61
CountryNepal
ProvinceMadhesh Province
DistrictSarlahi District
Area
  Total
23.12 km2 (8.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
21,650
  Density940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
  Religions
Hindu Muslim
Languages
  LocalBajjika, Maithili, Nepali
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code
45800
Area code046
Websitehttp://www.parsamun.gov.np/

Parsa (Nepali: पर्सा) is a rural municipality in Sarlahi District, a part of Madhesh Province in Nepal. It is situated 10 km East from Malangwa which is headquarter of Sarlahi district. It was formed in 2016 occupying current 6 sections (wards) from previous 6 former VDCs. It occupies an area of 23.12 km2 with a total population of 21,650. The major language spoken in the rural municipality are Maithili and Bajjika.