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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 |
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West |
Sunsari |
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North |
Dhankuta, Panchthar |
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South |
India’s
Bihar |
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Latitude |
20◦ 20"
North
to 26◦ 53"
North |
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Longitude |
87◦ 15"
East
to
87◦ 41"
East |
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Political and Administrative Division |
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Development region |
Eastern |
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Zone |
Koshi |
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District headquarter |
Biratnagar |
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Constituencies |
7 |
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Administrative
Area |
17 |
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Village
Development Committee |
65 |
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Sub Metropolitan City |
1 |
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Village
Development Committee in Hilly Region |
8 |
Climate |
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Hot & Moderate |
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Yearly Rainfall |
15158
mm |
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Maximum Temperature
Recorded |
42◦
Celsius |
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Minimum Temperature
Recorded |
3◦
Celsius |
Population |
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Total
Population |
843,220 |
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Male |
422,895 |
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Female |
420,325 |
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Population Growth Rate |
2.38 |
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Life Expectancy |
56.5
years |
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Percentage
of Urban Population |
22.04 |
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Percentage
of Rural Population |
77.96 |
Labour
And Employment |
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Agriculture |
83% |
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Industries |
5.4% |
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Business |
4.6% |
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Others |
7% |
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