# Birgunj

_Metropolitan city in Parsa District, Madhesh Province, Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-02

> 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 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8252#P31))
- **Located in:** Parsa District (district of Nepal) › Madhesh Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8252#P131))
- **Population:** 135,904 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8252#P1082))
- **Area:** 75.24 km² ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8252#P2046))
- **Elevation:** 92 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8252#P2044))
- **Established:** 1897 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8252#P571))
- **Official website:** birgunjmun.gov.np ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8252#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 27.0000, 84.8667

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Birgunj](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birgunj) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): वीरगंज](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9C_%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q8252](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8252) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ghadiarwa mai temple 3.jpg by Nahyd Akhtar (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ghadiarwa_mai_temple_3.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Birgunj, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ghadiarwa mai temple 3.jpg — Nahyd Akhtar, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Birgunj". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/birgunj. Retrieved 21 October 2026.