Where is Birgunj located?

Birgunj is located in Parsa District, Madhesh Province, Nepal.

What is the population of Birgunj?

The population of Birgunj is 135,904.

What is the elevation of Birgunj?

Birgunj is at an elevation of 92 m above sea level.

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Birgunj

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Metropolitan city in Parsa District, Madhesh Province, Nepal

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Birgunj is a metropolitan city in Parsa District in Madhesh Province in southern Nepal. It lies 135 km (84 mi) south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul on the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from India via Patna, Birgunj is known as the "Gateway of Nepal". It is also called the "Commercial Capital of Nepal". The town has significant economic importance for Nepal as most of the nation's trade with India is via Birgunj and the Indian town of Raxaul. The Tribhuvan Highway links Birgunj to Nepal's capital, Kathmandu.

Quick facts

Type: big city, border city wd
Located in: Parsa District (district of Nepal) › Madhesh Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population: 135,904 wd
Area: 75.24 km² wd
Elevation: 92 m wd
Established: 1897 wd
Official website: birgunjmun.gov.np wd
Coordinates: 27.0000° N, 84.8667° E wd

Nearby places

Bishrampur Rural Municipality — 3 km
Ramgadhawa — 3 km
Alau, Nepal — 4 km
Itiyahi — 4 km
Prasauni Birta — 5 km
Barainiya — 5 km

In the news All news →

Truck carrying fish worth over Rs 3.2 million seized5 November 2026
Sirsiya River clean-up drive intensified ahead of Chhath, action tightened against polluting industries3 November 2026
Birgunj handles nearly half of Nepal’s imports in first quarter of 2026/271 November 2026
Birgunj customs office collects revenue above monthly target28 October 2026
Birgunj port monitored to make rail operations systematic27 October 2026

Questions

Where is Birgunj located?: Birgunj is located in Parsa District, Madhesh Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Birgunj?: The population of Birgunj is 135,904.
What is the elevation of Birgunj?: Birgunj is at an elevation of 92 m above sea level.

Sources

Last updated 7 November 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Birgunj". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/birgunj. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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