Where is Rajbiraj located?

Rajbiraj is located in Saptari District, Madhesh Province, Nepal.

What is the population of Rajbiraj?

The population of Rajbiraj is 37,738 (as of 2011).

What is the elevation of Rajbiraj?

Rajbiraj is at an elevation of 76 m above sea level.

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Rajbiraj

राजविराज नगरपालिका

Municipality in Saptari District, Nepal

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Rajbiraj (Maithili: राजविराज) is a mid-sized municipality located in the south-eastern part of Madhesh Province of Nepal. The city is also called the "Pink City of Nepal" because the township was designed in 1938 based on influence from the "Indian Pink City" Jaipur - thus making it the first township in Nepal to receive urban planning. Rajbiraj is the district headquarters of Saptari, which was transferred from the old district headquarters Hanumannagar in 1944 and is the eighth largest city in the province. It was declared a municipality in 1959. According to the 2021 census, the city had a population of 70,803, making it the 77th largest municipality in Nepal. The city area is spread over 55.64 km2 (21.48 sq mi) and comprises 16 wards.

Quick facts

Type: municipality of Nepal, border city wd
Located in: Saptari District (district of Nepal) › Madhesh Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population: 37,738 (2011) wd
Area: 55.64 km² wd
Elevation: 76 m wd
Established: 1950 wd
Coordinates: 26.5394° N, 86.7483° E wd

About

The city is named after the ancient temple of Rajdevi, rebuilt by the Sena kings in the early 14th century. Rajbiraj has prominently served as a politically active town in the modern history of Nepal and has been the hometown to a number of icons of the nation. Rajbiraj comes under the Saptari 2(B) assembly constituency, which elects a member to the Provincial Assembly of Madhesh Province once every five years, and it is a part of the Saptari 2 constituency, which elects its MP once in five years.

Roadways are the major mode of transportation to the town, but it also has air connectivity. The major trade routes to the town are offered by the Nepalese metropolis of Biratnagar situated 78 km (48 mi) east to the city as well as the Indo-Nepal border of Kunauli situated 10 km (6.2 mi) south to the city.

Places in Rajbiraj

Rajbiraj Airport — Airport in Nepal
Bageshwori Temple — Hindu temple in Nepal

Nearby places

Rajdevi Temple — 0 km
Maleth — 2 km
Pharseth — 2 km
Rajbiraj Airport — 3 km
Jamuni Madhapura — 3 km
Bhokraha, Siraha — 3 km

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Questions

Where is Rajbiraj located?: Rajbiraj is located in Saptari District, Madhesh Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Rajbiraj?: The population of Rajbiraj is 37,738 (as of 2011).
What is the elevation of Rajbiraj?: Rajbiraj is at an elevation of 76 m above sea level.

Sources

Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Rajbiraj". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/rajbiraj. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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