Surma, Nepal

This article is about the former VDC. For rural municipality, see Surma Rural Municipality.
Surma, Nepal
सुरमा
VDC
A lake and mountains in Surma VDC of Bajhang District,Nepal – Surma Sarobar is world secured place. Certified holy place of Surma Devi in the world heritage.
A lake and mountains in Surma VDC of Bajhang District,Nepal – Surma Sarobar is world secured place. Certified holy place of Surma Devi in the world heritage.
Surma, Nepal is located in Nepal
Surma, Nepal
Surma, Nepal
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 29°39′N 81°04′E / 29.65°N 81.07°E / 29.65; 81.07
Country   Nepal
ProvinceSudurpashchim Province
DistrictBajhang District
Population
 (1991)
 • Total
2,002
 • Religions
Hindu
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Surma is a former village development committee in Bajhang District in Sudurpashchim Province of western Nepal.. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,002 and had 367 houses in the village.[1]

Surma Sarovar Lake is the second highest lake in Nepal located at the foot of the mountain at an altitude of 4350 m above sea level, also called as Mini Kailash for Hindus, a holy lake belongs to the village of Surma in Bajhang district.

References

  1. ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved 2008-08-27.


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