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Nijgadh

निजगढ नगरपालिका

Human settlement in Nepal

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Nijgadh (Nepali: निजगढ, officially Nijgadh Municipality), is a town and municipality in Nepal, located in Bara District of the Madhesh Province (previously Narayani Zone of Central Development Region). The total area of the municipality is 289.4 sq. km. The municipality was formed on 8 May 2014 (25 Baisakh 2071 BS) by merging Nijgadh VDC with Ratnapuri VDC and Bharatganj Singaul VDC.

Quick facts

Type
human settlement, ward of Nepal, municipality of Nepal wd
Located in
Bara District (district of Nepal) › Madhesh Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population
36,591 (2021) wd
Area
289.4 km² wd
Official website
nijgadhmun.gov.np wd

About

According to the preliminary report of 2021 Nepalese census, the population of the municipality is 36,591, the fifth highest in the district. It is located 135 kilometres (84 mi) south of the capital, Kathmandu, and 31 kilometres (19 mi) north of the district headquarter, Kalaiya. The Mahendra highway passes through the municipality. The nearest domestic airport, Simara Airport, is 24 kilometres (15 mi) away from the town.

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Questions

Where is Nijgadh located?
Nijgadh is located in Bara District, Madhesh Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Nijgadh?
The population of Nijgadh is 36,591 (as of 2021).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Nijgadh · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): निजगढ नगरपालिका · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q3425003 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Nijgadh Bara .jpg by Shumshersubash2018 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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"Nijgadh". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/nijgadh. Retrieved 4 November 2026.

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