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Bhadrapur Municipality

भद्रपुर नगरपालिका

Municipality in Jhapa District, Nepal

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Bhadrapur, or Chandragadhi (Nepali: भद्रपुर), is a town and municipality in Jhapa District in the Koshi Pradesh of southeastern Nepal. It lies on the banks of the Mechi River and shares borders with Bihar on the south and West Bengal on the north. There is a border crossing with a customs office for goods. Galgalia village in Kishanganj district borders Bhadrapur.

Quick facts

Type
city, border city, municipality of Nepal wd
Located in
Jhapa District (district of Nepal) › Koshi Province (province of Nepal) wd
Area
96.35 km² wd
Elevation
91 m wd
Official website
bhadrapurmun.gov.np wd

About

Bhadrapur is one of Nepal's oldest municipalities. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, it had a population of 70,913. Bhadrapur Airport offers flights to Kathmandu. This airport is the best way to reach Kathmandu from the eastern part of Nepal and India (i.e., West Bengal and Sikkim).

Bhadrapur is one of the most multi-cultural cities in Nepal. In this city live people from all the districts of Nepal and others who migrated from India, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. Different ethnic and religious backgrounds, such as Gangain(Ganesh), Rajbanshi, Dhimal, Meche, Brahmin, Chhetri, Rai, Limbu, Sherpa, Tamang, Madbadi, Bengali, Muslim, etc., live in Bhadrapur in peace, and harmony with other people. Bhadrapur is the "tea city" of Nepal. It is a starting point for tourist attractions. A few hours' ride north takes one close to the Himalayas. There are good roads up to a height of around 3,700 metres (12,100 ft).

Bhadrapur has important governmental and other infrastructure, including a zonal hospital, airport, Mechi Multiple campuses, different schools, Mahendra Park, stadium police and military headquarters, and hosts the Central District Offices.

However, due to the construction of the Mahendra Highway or East-West Highway (north of Bhadrapur), economic activities have shifted north to the junction of the highway Birtamod. This has left Bhadrapur with a receding population and crippled its once-booming economic activity.

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Questions

Where is Bhadrapur Municipality located?
Bhadrapur Municipality is located in Jhapa District, Koshi Province, Nepal.
What is the elevation of Bhadrapur Municipality?
Bhadrapur Municipality is at an elevation of 91 m above sea level.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Bhadrapur Municipality · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): भद्रपुर नगरपालिका · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q1751446 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Bhadrapur Airport in 1967.jpg by Dave O'Connor (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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