Bardaghat Municipality

Bardaghat (or Bardghat) [नेपाली: बर्दघाट] is a Municipality in Parasi District in Province No. 5, Nepal. It is situated in the lap of Chure range. This municipality was established on 18 May 2014 by merging existing Makar and Panchanagar VDCs. Again during the local election, the neighbouring VDC Dawanne devi and some part of Dhurkot, Jamuniya, Rupauliya were merged in it. It has a population of 55,382 (Last Census) with the area of 162.05 km2. It is an emerging town of Parasi District that is developing rapidly.

Bardaghat (or Bardghat)

बर्दघाट नगरपालिका

Makar
Municipality
Motto(s): 
"बर्दघाट नगरपालिकाको चाहना शान्ति, समृद्ध, सम्मुनत र सुन्दर समाजको स्थापना"
Bardaghat (or Bardghat)
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27.55°N 83.80°E / 27.55; 83.80
Country   Nepal
ProvinceProvince No. 5
ZoneLumbini Zone
DistrictParasi District
Government
 • MayorDhiraj Sharma Basyal
 • Deputy MayorMaya Devi Paudel
Population
 (2068)
 • Total55,382
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Websitehttp://bardghatmun.gov.np/

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Economy

It is a commercial and trading area, mostly an upcoming economy hub of Nawalparasi. The economy of Bardaghat is centred around trade, service and business. The main trading points are Bardaghat chowk, TCN chowk, Chisapani, etc. Besides the modern shopping, the traditional market called Hatbazar run twice around the city area in two places, Wednesday in Chisapani, Friday in Hatbazar line and Similarly Sunday in Dharma Basti. The main aspect of business in Bardaghat involve bank, education, transport and hotel. Dozens of banks, Financial institutes and co-operative societies operate from here.

Bardaghat is connected to the biggest city Butwal and Bharatpur through the Mahendra highway. It serves as the gateway for the province no 5. The private commerce and trade of Bardaghat are united under the umbrella of Bardaghat Chamber of Commerce and Industry. "Audhyogik Byapar Mela" is an industry exhibition held in Bardaghat yearly at Mangsir/Poush.

Transport

Bardaghat municipality is connected with mahendra highway that connect Bardaghat to the Kakarbhitta and Bhimdatta in east and west respectively. Another important highway of Bardaghat is hulaki highway that connect it to the Parasi and Bhairahawa. Bardaghat is also connected to Triveni through the Bardaghat-Triveni road also with the Maheshpur check post from the Bhutaha-Maheshpur road. Several buses operate from Bardaghat for the further destination. Daily the number buses passes through the bardaghat which can easily be access from the TCN chowk from which we can go to all part of Nepal. Nearly more than 100 bus depart from the bus terminal of bardaghat to the short distance such as Bardaghat-Butwal, Bardaghat-Triveni, Bardaghat-Malbari, Bardaghat-Parasi, Bardaghat-Maheshpur. During the winter season, small jeeps also operate towards the hill side of the city.

Health

Health is a very important prospect required for humans. As such, Sahid Smriti Community Hospital and Chisapani Hospital are two major hospitals of this area. Private medical centres such as Sanjivani Health Home, Bardaghat Dental Clinic, Daunne Devi Hospital, etc. and other various Government health clinic are also present in Bardaghat.

Education

Bardaghat is set to be an educational hub for the western Nawalparasi with more than 50 private and government colleges. Divya Jyoti Multiple Campus and Daunnedevi Multiple campus are two notable colleges of )arasi area, providing education from kindergarten to master level. Other various schools and colleges of this area are:

Kindergarten


  • DEBHIS School
  • Salbas Sunrise English Secondary School
  • New Life English Boarding Higher Secondary School
  • Kumudini English Boarding Higher Secondary School
  • Ex-army English Boarding Higher Secondary School
  • Glorious Academy
  • Iris Academy
  • Daunne Devi Higher Secondary School
  • Divya Jyoti Higher secondary School
  • Global Secondary School
  • Holy Care English boarding School
  • Manakamana English Boarding School
  • Holy Angel English Boarding School
  • Nawajiwan Higher Secondary School
  • Shanti Nikunja Higher Secondary School
  • Wisdom English Boarding School
  • Raja Mahatma Purna Bhadra Secondary School
  • Shree Adarsha H.S school
  • Gyan Jyoti 5chool
  • Bardaghat Enlightened English School
  • Oasis Academy
  • Shree Sarswati Secondary School, Kunjanpur

Colleges
  • Daunne Devi Multiple Campus
  • Divya jyoti Multiple Campus
  • Shree Daunne Devi Technical College
  • New Life College
  • Kumudini College
  • Ex-army College

Sports

Bardaghat is a hometown of a well-known football player Bimal Gharti Magar and Rohit Paudel. Sports such as football, cricket, martial art, badminton, volleyball, basketball, etc. are being played in Bardaghat. Ex-Army Camp is one of the famous and multi-purpose grounds located here. In Bardaghat, a covered hall is in under construction.

Place of interest
  • Daunne temple
  • Triveni
  • Buddhamangal taal
  • Ramgram
  • Kanchankuti
  • Sansarkot
  • Kanchangadhi

Media

The two radio channels in operation are Dautari FM and Radio Daunne. One weekly daily named as "Esthaniya Patra" and a local television channel "Triveni Television" are two popular media in this area.

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References
  1. "72 new municipalities announced". My Republica.com. Archived from the original on June 18, 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  2. "Government announces 72 new municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  3. "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on October 12, 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
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