According to Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (Nepal) Harinagar has an area of 52.29 square kilometres (20.19mi2) and the total population of the municipality is 49845 as of Census of Nepal 2021.[1][2] From the total population, Islam has the highest number of followers, the Muslim community is 28,825 individuals, or 57.83%; Hinduism is 33.07%; and 9.10% are other religions.
The rural municipality is divided into a total of 7 wards and the headquarter of this newly formed rural municipality is situated in Harinagara VDC.[1]
In terms of administrative division, it has been divided into 7 wards on the basis of geography and population, in which Ward No. 1 has been established, including the territories of Wards No. 1, 2, 6, 8, and 9 of Ramnagar Bhutaha of Savik, while Ward No. 2 has been established with the territories of Ward No. 3, 5, and 7 of the same Village Development Committee of Savik. Similarly, the current Ward No. 3 has been established by including the territories of Ward No. 1 to 9 of Gautampur (Chorghatia) Village Development Committee of Savik, while the current Ward No. 4 has been established by including all the territories of Ward No. 1 to 9 of Haringara Village Development Committee of Savik. Similarly, Ward No. 5 has been established by covering the entire territory of Ward No. 1 to 9 of Basantpur Village Development Committee of Savik, while Ward No. 6 has been established by including the areas of Ward No. 1, 3, 6, 8, and 9 of Ghuski Village Development Committee of Savik and the same village The current Ward No. 7 has been established by including the remaining areas of Ward No. 2, 4, 5, and 7 of the Development Committee.
Constituencies
In terms of parliamentary constituencies, on the federal side, Ward No. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of this rural municipality belong to Region No. 4 of Sunsari District, while Ward No. 3 belongs to Parliamentary Region No. 2. Similarly, towards the Provincial Assembly constituency, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of this rural municipality are in the "A" area under Sunsari Region No. 4, while Ward No. 3 is in the "B" area of Sunsari District Region No. 2.
