# Prakashpur

_Village development committee, Nepal_

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

> Prakashpur is a small town in Sunsari District in the Koshi Zone in southeastern Nepal. It lies in ward no.10 of Barahakshetra municipality. It is near the India-Nepal border. It is famous for its beautiful and peaceful environment. Most of the people come here to visit the Koshi, which is one of the longest rivers in Nepal. It is also famous for its cultural diversity.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** ward of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3415214#P31))
- **Located in:** Sunsari District (district of Nepal) › Koshi Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3415214#P131))
- **Population:** 14,105 (2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3415214#P1082))
- **Coordinates:** 26.7000, 87.0900

## About

At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, Prakashpur had a population of 11,110 people living in 1987 households, primarily employed in agriculture.

## Questions

**Where is Prakashpur located?**  
Prakashpur is located in Sunsari District, Koshi Province, Nepal.

**What is the population of Prakashpur?**  
The population of Prakashpur is 14,105 (as of 2011).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Prakashpur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prakashpur) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): प्रकाशपुर](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3415214](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3415214) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Prakashpur By Thulung Photo.png by Thulung Photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prakashpur_By_Thulung_Photo.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Prakashpur, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Prakashpur By Thulung Photo.png — Thulung Photo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Prakashpur". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/prakashpur. Retrieved 5 November 2026.