# Manraja

_Village development committee in Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/manraja
Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Manraja is a village development committee (VDC) in the Saptari District, province No. 2, of south-eastern Nepal. It has a total area of 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) and sits at an elevation of 89 m (292 ft). It is known for its landmark Shree Raja Ji Than Temple.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** ward of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3426801#P31))
- **Located in:** Saptari District (district of Nepal) › Madhesh Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3426801#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 26.5600, 86.5900

## About

Manraja is located 10 km (6.2 mi) from East-West Highway, 20 km (12 mi) south-west of Rajbiraj, and 10 km (6.2 mi) north of the Indian border of Laukhi. The distance from Manraja to Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, is approximately 179 km (111 mi). According to the 2011 Nepal census, the population of Manraja was 4,447, which consisted of 902 households. The village development committee was included in Bodebarsain municipality (Bodebarsain Nagar Palika in Nepali) in 2017.

## Questions

**Where is Manraja located?**  
Manraja is located in Saptari District, Madhesh Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manraja](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manraja) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): मानराजा](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3426801](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3426801) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Manraja". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/manraja. Retrieved 3 November 2026.