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Bhojpur Municipality

भोजपुर नगरपालिका

Municipality in Bhojpur District, Nepal

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Bhojpur (Nepali: भोजपुर) is one of the two urban municipalities of Bhojpur District of Koshi Province of Nepal.

Quick facts

Type
municipality of Nepal wd
Located in
Bhojpur District (district of Nepal) › Koshi Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population
7,446 (2011) wd
Area
159.51 km² wd
Established
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Official website
bhojpurmun.gov.np wd

About

Bhojpur is the traditional home of the Kirat Rai people and has a long history since the settlement of the Kirat Rai people. Bhojpur bazaar is famous for its metalwork, particularly khukuri knives and Karuwa (metal vessels). It is home to many businesses 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. 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.

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Questions

Where is Bhojpur Municipality located?
Bhojpur Municipality is located in Bhojpur District, Koshi Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Bhojpur Municipality?
The population of Bhojpur Municipality is 7,446 (as of 2011).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Bhojpur Municipality · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): भोजपुर नगरपालिका · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q2900702 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Bhojpur, Nepal.jpg by Wimbex (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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