Mechinagar Municipality

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Mechinagar मेचीनगर मेचीनगर नगरपालिका
Municipality
Nickname(s):  Mechinagar Municipality
Motto(s):  To develop local area.
Mechinagar Location in Province No. 1 Mechinagar Mechinagar (Nepal) Show map of Province No. 1Show map of NepalShow all
Coordinates: 26°40′00″N 88°07′20″E / 26.66667°N 88.12222°E / 26.66667; 88.12222Coordinates: 26°40′00″N 88°07′20″E / 26.66667°N 88.12222°E / 26.66667; 88.12222
Country	Nepal
Development Region	Eastern
Province	Province No. 1
District	Jhapa District
Government
• Mayor	Mr. Bimal Acharya (NC)
• Deputy Mayor	Mrs. Mina Kumari Pokharel (NCP)
Population  (2011)
• Total	111,797
• Rank	4th (Province No. 1) 18th (Nepal)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal code	57207, 57208
Area code(s)	023
Website	mechinagarmun.gov.np

Mechinagar (Nepali: मेचीनगर) is a municipality in Jhapa District, Province No. 1, Nepal and is the main entry point from India on Nepal's eastern border. Nepal's custom office is in Kakarvitta (Nepali: काँकडभिट्टा), a section of the municipality. The city is almost 475 km south east of the capital city Kathmandu and 115 km east of the state capital of Province One Biratnagar.

Origin[]

Mechinagar municipality was created by combining Dhulabari (Nepali: धुलाबारी) and Kakarbhitta Village Development Committee. The municipality has expanded its territory by adding nearby VDCs Bahundangi, Duhagadhi, Jyamirgadhi and Dhaijan in 2073 BS (2017 AD). The population of the expanded city is 111,737 (as of the 2011 census) and its area is 192.52 sq. km. The municipality is the municipality with the highest population in the country.

Geographical status[]

The city lies in the most eastern part of the Nepal. The city is the largest municipality of the Jhapa District. The city have Arjundhara Municipality and Birtamod in the Western Part, Buddha Shanti Gaupalika and Ilam District in the North, Bhadrapur, Mechi in the South and West Bengal, India in the East. Mechi River separates City and Nepal from India.

Two major highways Mahendra Highway & Mechi Highway runs in the city. The city is the link of Northern Mechi Zone for the rest of the nation. The nearest airport is Bhadrapur Airport which is just attached to Southern part of the city. Daily 6-8 flights makes to Kathmandu two way from the Airport.

Ward Division[]

Previously the city was divided in 13 wards. The city divided in 15 wards after expansion. The following are the new ward division:

Demography[]

The city is majorly occupied by the Bramins & Chettris. The city also have the remarkable number of the Dhimal & Rajbanshi Inhabitants. Marwari Community have the major stake on the trading business of the city.

Climate[]

The city temperature reaches up to 40 degree Celsius in the Summer and fall below 8 degrees in the winter. The city is the summer city and the winter lies only for the four months (November to February). During March and April, high winds are likely to occur and moderate rainfall is seen in June & July.

Road Network[]

• Asian Highway 02 (AH02)
• Mahendra Highway (H01)
• Mechi Highway (H07)

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