Argha

Summary

Argha is a Market Center in Sandhikharka Municipality of Arghakhanchi District in Lumbini Province of southern Nepal. Its fort (kot) was the centre of a former Chaubisi kingdom, Argha rajya, which was annexed to Nepal in 1786.[1] The former village development committee (VDC) was converted into a municipality on 18 May 2014 by merging the existing Sandhikharka, wangla, Narapani, Khanchikot, Keemadada, Argha and Dibharna VDCs.[2][3] At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, the town had a population of 8,248 living in 1,712 houses.[4] At the time of the 2001 Nepal census, the population was 5,947, of which 60% was literate.[4]

Argha
अर्घा
Argha is located in Lumbini Province
Argha
Argha
Argha is located in Nepal
Argha
Argha
Coordinates: 28°01′N 83°07′E / 28.02°N 83.11°E / 28.02; 83.11
Country   Nepal
ProvinceLumbini Province
DistrictArghakhanchi District
Population
 (1991)
 • Total5,947
 • Religions
Hindu
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

References edit

  1. ^ Ramirez, Philippe (2000). Resunga, the Mountain of the Horned Sage : Two Districts of Central Nepal. Lalitpur: Himal Books. ISBN 9789745240179.
  2. ^ "72 new municipalities announced". My Republica.com. Archived from the original on 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  3. ^ "Government announces 72 new municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  4. ^ a b "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2013-02-08.