Nepalgunj
Nepalgunj
नेपालगन्ज | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 28°03′N 81°37′E / 28.050°N 81.617°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Lumbini |
| Zone | Bheri |
| District | Banke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Prashant Bista (Congress) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Kamruddin Rayi (PSP-N) |
| • Executive Officer | Shiva Prasad Rijal |
| Area | |
• Total | 85.94 km2 (33.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 166,258 |
| • Rank | 16th |
| • Density | 1,616.84/km2 (4,187.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Area code | 081 |
| Website | www.nepalgunjmun.gov.np |
Nepalgunj (Nepali: नेपालगन्ज; [neˈpalɡʌnd͡z]), also spelled Nepalganj, is a Sub-Metropolitan City in Banke District, Nepal. It lies on the Terai plains near the southern border with Bahraich district in Uttar Pradesh, India. Nepalgunj is 153 kilometers south-west of Ghorahi and 16 km south of Kohalpur. Former Village Development Committee: Udayapur, Bhawaniyapur, Piprahawa, Jaispur, Paraspur, Indrapur, Khaskarkado, Basudevpur, Manikapur and Puraina were added to territory in order to make it Sub metropolitan city on 2071 Paush 28 and later Puraini was also added in list on 2072 Paush 21. Further, while restructuring of local levels nationwide, ward no. 23 (former Indrapur VDC) was taken out to Janaki Rural Municipality and ward no. 7 of Hirminiya VDC was added to Nepalgunj.