Malangwa
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Malangwa मलंगवा |
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| Municipality | |
 Malangwa
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| Coordinates: 26°52′0″N 85°34′0″E / 26.86667°N 85.56667°ECoordinates: 26°52′0″N 85°34′0″E / 26.86667°N 85.56667°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal
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| Admin. division | Janakpur Zone |
| District | Sarlahi District |
| Named for | Malang baba |
| Elevation | 79 m (262 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 25,102 |
| Demonym(s) | Malangwans Nepalese |
| Time zone | NST (UTC+5:45) |
| Postal code | 45800 |
| Area code(s) | 046 |
| Vehicle registration | JA-1-P |
| National Language | Nepali |
| Website | malangwamun.gov.np |
Malangwa (
) is a town and municipality and the headquarter of Sarlahi District in the Janakpur Zone of Nepal. It is located at 26°52'0N 85°34'0E with an altitude of 79 metres (262 feet) near the border with India at Sonbarsa. There is a customs checkpoint at the border crossing.
The name Malangwa is derived from Malang baba, an Islamic Saint. In the name of him, fair is organised in the town, very near to the border. The people celebrate the occasion in the month of Chaitra. They offer chadar and pray for their well being.
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 25,102 people residing in 4,433 individual households. People here lives are Madhesi, Newari, Marwadis, Muslims and almost all among the Hinduism.
It is situated in the Terai Region of Sarlahi district and Zone Janakpur. It is Headquarter of Sarlahi district. It is situated 25 km south from Mahendra Highway Nawalpur. There are 6 parliamentary constituency in Sarlahi. Malangwa is in area 4.
There are various institutions in order to provide quality education.
Malangwa has its importance because of its border sharing with Sonbarsa, India also. No documents are required to cross the border. Certain restrictions are enforced on many edible and electronics products and they are properly checked before allowing them to cross.
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