# Sainamaina

_Municipality in Lumbini Zone, Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/sainamaina
Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Sainamaina Municipality is one of the new 72 municipalities formed in Nepal. It is located in Rupandehi District in Lumbini Province of southern Nepal which is known for its historical and cultural significance, especially as the birthplace of Lord Buddha. The municipality was established by merging three existing VDCs i.e. Dudharakchhe, Saljhandi and Parroha. At the time of the 2021 Nepal census it had a population of 72,648 people.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** human settlement; municipality of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18002961#P31))
- **Located in:** Lumbini Zone (zone of Nepal) › Western Development Region (development region of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18002961#P131))
- **Official website:** sainamainamun.gov.np ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18002961#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 27.7200, 83.3100

## Questions

**Where is Sainamaina located?**  
Sainamaina is located in Lumbini Zone, Western Development Region, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sainamaina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sainamaina) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): सैनामैना नगरपालिका](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q18002961](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18002961) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Map of Sainamaina Municipatity.gif by Xilwal (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_Sainamaina_Municipatity.gif)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Sainamaina, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Map of Sainamaina Municipatity.gif — Xilwal, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Sainamaina". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/sainamaina. Retrieved 5 November 2026.