Where is Bhimdatta located?

Bhimdatta is located in Kanchanpur District, Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal.

What is the population of Bhimdatta?

The population of Bhimdatta is 104,599 (as of 2011).

What is the elevation of Bhimdatta?

Bhimdatta is at an elevation of 220 m above sea level.

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Bhimdatta

महेन्द्रनगर

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Mahendranagar (Nepali: महेन्द्रनगर), officially known as Bhimdattanagar (Nepali: भिमदत्त), is a municipality in Kanchanpur District of Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal. The city and the municipality were named Mahendranagar in honour of the late King Mahendra of Nepal. After becoming a republic in 2008, the Mahendranagar municipality name was changed to Bhimdatta municipality in honour of the revolutionary farmer leader Bhimdatta Panta (1926-1953). It is surrounded by Bedkot Municipality in the east, Dadeldhura District in the north, Shuklaphanta National Park in the south and Uttarakhand, India in the west.

Quick facts

Type: human settlement, border city, big city wd
Located in: Kanchanpur District (district of Nepal) › Sudurpashchim Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population: 104,599 (2011) wd
Area: 171.24 km² wd
Elevation: 220 m wd
Official website: bheemdattamun.gov.np wd
Coordinates: 28.9167° N, 80.3333° E wd

About

Mahendranagar is the 9th largest city in Nepal. It is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of the Indian border and 700 kilometres (430 mi) west of Kathmandu. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, it had a population of 62,050. According to the census of 2001, the city's population was 80,839. Bhimdatta is a hub of activity for industries running between India and Nepal. It is also a gateway to Shuklaphanta National Park, formerly Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve.

Nearby places

Pipaladi — 4 km
Shuklaphanta — 6 km
Jhalari — 7 km
Kanchanpur District — 9 km
Daijee — 10 km
Bedkot — 11 km

In the news All news →

Customs-evaded goods seized in Kanchanpur26 October 2026
Ramesh Lekhak calls for swift reconstruction of historic suspension bridge over Mahakali30 September 2026
Technical study begins into damage to suspension bridge linking Dodhara Chandani30 September 2026
Mahakali flood destroys part of suspension bridge linking Dodhara Chandani and Bhimdatta30 September 2026

Questions

Where is Bhimdatta located?: Bhimdatta is located in Kanchanpur District, Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Bhimdatta?: The population of Bhimdatta is 104,599 (as of 2011).
What is the elevation of Bhimdatta?: Bhimdatta is at an elevation of 220 m above sea level.

Sources

Last updated 6 November 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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