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Nepal's biggest industrial state, Biratnagar lies in south-eastern part of Nepal. Biratnagar is the second largest city of Nepal, 500 km away from the capital city, Kathmandu and is the headquarter of Morang District. Biratnagar is the industrial and administrative center of the Eastern Region of the country and also an important commercial city and commercial gateway of eastern Nepal. It also possesses significant political values.
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Geographic Condition
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| East |
Jhapa, Ilam |
| West |
Sunsari |
| North |
Dhankuta, Panchthar |
| South |
India’s Bihar |
| Latitude |
20? 20" North to 26? 53" North |
| Longitude |
87? 15" East to 87? 41" East |
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Political and Administrative Division
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| Development region |
Eastern |
| Zone |
Koshi |
| District headquarter |
Biratnagar |
| Constituencies |
7 |
| Administrative Area |
17 |
| Village Development Committee |
65 |
| Sub Metropolitan City |
1 |
| Village Development Committee in Hilly Region |
8 |
Climate |
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| Hot & Moderate |
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| Yearly Rainfall |
15158 mm |
| Maximum Temperature Recorded |
42? Celsius |
| Minimum Temperature Recorded |
3? Celsius |
Population |
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| Total Population |
843,220 |
| Male |
422,895 |
| Female |
420,325 |
| Population Growth Rate |
2.38 |
| Life Expectancy |
56.5 years |
| Percentage of Urban Population |
22.04 |
| Percentage of Rural Population |
77.96 |
Labour And Employment |
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| Agriculture |
83% |
| Industries |
5.4% |
| Business |
4.6% |
| Others |
7% |
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