Bhojpur, Nepal

Bhojpur (Nepali: भोजपुर) is one of two urban municipalities in Bhojpur District of Province No. 1 of Nepal. It was established on 18 May 2014 by merging the existing Bhaisipankha, Bokhim, Bhojpur, and Taksar Village Development Committees.[1][2] It is the district headquarters of Bhojpur District, a hilly/mountainous district in Province No. 1. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 27204 with an area of 159.51 square kilometres (61.59 sq mi).[3]

Bhojpur Municipality

भोजपुर नगरपालिका
Municipality
Bhojpur Municipality
Bhojpur Municipality
Location in Province No. 1
Bhojpur Municipality
Bhojpur Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°10′N 87°3′E
Country   Nepal
ProvinceProvince No. 1
DistrictBhojpur District
Wards12
Government
 • MayorKailash Kumar Ale (NC)
 • Deputy MayorMamita Rai (NCP)
Area
 • Total159.51 km2 (61.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total27,204
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneNST
Postal code
57000
Area code(s)029
GDP (Nominal)2017
 - TotalRsBillion
$Million(Billion, PPP)
 - per capitaRs
$(PPP)
 - GDP growthModerate (2016)
Licence plate prefixesinitiating with Province No 1,Koshi Zone
City flowerRhododendron
City treesOrange, Rudraksha and Amba
ClimateCwb
Websitewww.bhojpurmun.gov.np/en (in English)

Bhojpiur is the traditional home of Kirat Rai and has a long history since the settlement of the Kirat Rai people. Bhojpur bazaar is famous for its metalwork, particularly khukuri knives. It is home to many businessmen as well as skilled craftsmen. Other major towns in the district include Dingla to the north, Ghoretar to the south, and Taksar near the airstrip, from where flights connect to Biratnagar and Kathmandu.

The design and construction of the 240 km Koshi Highway in east Nepal between Dharan on the Terai Plain and Num in the Middle Himalaya commenced in the early 1970s and was completed in 2012 when the first vehicles were able to drive to Num.[4] Construction of this highway links Bhjopur to other major cities and towns like Hile, Dhankuta and Dharan.

Historically it is a part of Majh Kirat (middle Kirat/ Khambuwan), and used to be called "east number 4". Middle Kirat consists mainly of Bhojpur and Khotang districts, the traditional home of kirat Rai people, an indigenous ethnic group of Nepal. In addition to Rais, other ethnic groups include castes like Chhetris, Bahuns, and Dalits.

People

Religion

College & Universities
  • Bhojpur Multiple Campus
  • Bidhyodaya Higher Secondary School
  • PanchaKanya Secondary School
  • Yesodhara Higher Secondary School
  • Sidheswor Higher Secondary School
  • Teachers Training Center

Tourism Spots

Transportation

Airways

Bhojpur Airport

Public Bus

Bhojpur Bus Park

Notable People
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References
  1. 72 new municipalities announced Archived June 18, 2014, at the Wayback Machine My Republica
  2. Govt announces 72 new municipalities Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine The Kathmandu Post
  3. "स्थानिय तहहरुको विवरण". Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (Nepal). Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  4. Hearn, G. J. (2017-07-27). "Engineering geomorphology of the Koshi Highway, east Nepal". Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology. 50 (3): qjegh2016–112. doi:10.1144/qjegh2016-112. ISSN 1470-9236.
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