Biratnagar
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Biratnagar बिराटनगर उप-महानगरपालिका Gograha (Old Name) |
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| Sub-Metropolitan City | |
| Biratnagar Sub-Metropolitan City | |
View of Sunrise in Biratnagar
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| Nickname(s): Industrial capital city of Nepal, Capital of the Orient(East), Second Capital | |
 Location of Biratnagar in Morang |
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 Biratnagar
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| Coordinates: 26°27′15″N 87°16′47″E / 26.45417°N 87.27972°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Development Region | Eastern |
| Zone | Koshi |
| District | Morang |
| Wards | 22 |
| Constituencies (Election Area) | 3 |
| Literacy Rate |
 80.49% High
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| Households | 45,131 |
| Incorporated | 1914 A.D. as District Headquarters |
| Government | |
| • Executive Officer | Dipak Koirala |
| Area Borders: East Singhyahi Khola, West Keshaliya Khola, North Tankisinuwari and South Jogbani, India |
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| • Total | 58.48 km2 (22.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 225,125 |
| • Density | 3,849.60/km2 (9,970.4/sq mi) |
| • Ethnic Groups | Yadav, sonar, Gupta, Chhetri, Bahun, Marwari, Maithili, Limbu, Tharu, Rai, Koche, Rajbanshi, Meche |
| • Religions | Hinduism, Jainism, Islam, Kirant, Christian |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Nepali & Maithili |
| • Local | Nepali, Marwari, Maithili, Limbu, Tharu, Koche, Tahiti |
| Time zone | NST (UTC+5:45) |
| Postal code | 56600, 56613, 56614 |
| Area code(s) | 021 |
| Website |
biratnagar.gov.np biratnagarmun.gov.np |
| Biratnagar was incorporated as District Headquarters by Col. Jit Bahadur Khatri. | |
Biratnagar (Devanāgarī: विराटनगर) is a Sub-Metropolitan city and the second largest city of Nepal. According to the 2011 census, the city ranks sixth in population. But, The city ranks second is population density after kathmandu. Biratnagar is the industrial capital of Nepal and has a total area of 22.58 mi² (58.48 km²). Its geographical location is 26°28'60"N 87°16'60"E. The city is located in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of eastern Terai region of Nepal. It lies 399 km east of Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, and 6 km north of the border of the Indian state of Bihar.
The old name of Biratnagar was Gograha Bazaar. In 1914 AD, Colonel Jit Bahadur Khatri, the district governor, laid the foundations of modern Biratnagar by moving the hospital, post office, jail and the customs, land registry, forestry and auditor offices to Gograha Bazaar from Rangeli, the district capital of Morang at the time. Biratnagar got its present name in 1919 AD (around 1976 BS) from Keshar Shamsher Rana after objects of historical importance, believed to be of King Virata's time, were found in the place. The region is believed to be a part of the kingdom of Virata, mentioned in the Mahabharata. The ruins of the palace along with stone carved tools, idols, and household objects can be seen protected in the southern part of Biratnagar, close to the border. In Nepali birat means huge and nagar means city.
On March 4, 1947, the first anti-Rana movement in Nepali soil took place in Biratnagar as the Biratnagar jute mill strike under the leadership of Girija Prasad Koirala along with Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala. Then after it sparked a countrywide anti-Rana demonstration that finally led to the abolishment of Rana rule in Nepal.
According to 2011 CBS census data, Biratnagar's population was 201,125. It is the sixth largest city in terms of population in Nepal after Kathmandu(975,453), Pokhara(255,465), Patan(220,802), Birgunj(207,980) and Bharatpur(203,867). It is the headquarters of Morang district. Most people follow Hinduism followed by Islam, Jainism, Kirat, and Christianity. The main language is Nepali and Maithili (although the local dialect of Maithili differs from what is spoken further west). English is well understood by the educated mass.
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