Putalibazar
| Putalibazar Municipality पुतलीबजार नगरपालिका | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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  Putalibazar Municipality Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 28°06′00″N 83°52′15″E / 28.10000°N 83.87083°ECoordinates: 28°06′00″N 83°52′15″E / 28.10000°N 83.87083°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal |
| Development Region | Western |
| Zone | Gandaki Zone |
| District | Syangja District |
| Municipality | Putalibazar Municipality |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 30,704 |
| Time zone | NST (UTC+5:45) |
| Area code(s) | 063 |
| Website | Official Website |
Putalibazar, formerly Syangja, is a municipality and district headquarters of Syangja which lies at Adhikhola Valley in Syangja District, Gandaki Zone, Western Region of Nepal.
Putalibazar is the biggest municipality in Syangja District. According to Nepal Census 2011,[1] it had a total populations of 30,704 people residing in 8,180 individual households.[2] With many VDC, it has been the center for the business and official municipality of Syangja. Before the Waling municipality was named, it was the only municipality in Syangja.
The dominant political parties in Putalibazar are Nepali Congress and CPN UML.
Media
To Promote local culture, Putalibazar has one FM radio station called Community Radio Syangja FM 89.6 MHz[3] Which is a Community radio Station.
References
- ↑ "Central Bureau of Statistics". National Planning Commission Secretariat.
- ↑ "Population as per Ward Level" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics.
- ↑ "Community Radio Syangja FM 89.6 MHz".