Siddharthanagar
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Siddhārthanagar सिद्धार्थनगर |
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| Municipality | |
 Siddhārthanagar
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| Coordinates: 27°30′N 83°27′E / 27.500°N 83.450°ECoordinates: 27°30′N 83°27′E / 27.500°N 83.450°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal
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| Development Region | Western |
| Zone | Lumbini Zone |
| District | Rupandehi District |
| Municipality | Siddharthanagar |
| Incorporated | 1967 |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 163,483 |
| Time zone | NST (UTC+5:45) |
| Postal code | 32900 |
| Area code(s) | 071 |
| Website | www.siddharthanagar.org.np |
Siddharthanagar (formerly Bhairahawa) municipality is headquarter of Rupandehi District on the Outer Terai plains of Nepal, 265 km (165 mi) west of Kathmandu Nepal's capital. Siddharthanagar is the administrative headquarters of Rupandehi District. It is known as "Gateway of Lumbini." Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha is 25 km to the west. Bhairahawa is under the administration of Siddharthanagar Nagarpalika (municipality) so often known as Siddharthanagar.
Bhairahawa was derived from the deity Bhairava a manifestation of Shiva. Siddharthanagar comes from the Buddha's given name "Siddhartha." Buddha was born near this city. Hence, the name Siddhartanagar was given by Komal Dutta Tiwari.
The highest temperature ever recorded in Siddharthanagar was 44.8 °C (112.6 °F) on the 7th June 1998, while the lowest temperature ever recorded was 2.0 °C (35.6 °F) on the 20th January 1971 .
The population of Siddarthanagar in 2001 was 63,528. According to the 2011 census it was 163,483.
Awadhi and Bhojpuri are the languages spoken by the native inhabitants. Nepali is the national language, natively spoken by substantial numbers of who have moved down from the hill districts. The rate of immigration is increasing every year.
Siddharthnagar is a major trading city of Nepal.
There is a custom check point 5 km south near Indian border for the goods transport between India and Nepal.
Around Siddharthanagar, there are several small and large scale industries.
Bhairahawa Special Economic Zone was proposed to increase trade between Nepal and India. This facility is under construction. Government of Nepal has been encourage industries to establish in this zone.
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