Sundar Haraicha Municipality
SundarHaraicha Municipality
सुन्दरहरैचा नगरपालिका | |
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| SundarHaraicha Municipality | |
 SundarHaraicha Municipality | |
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| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Koshi Province |
| District | Morang |
| Wards | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kedar Prasad Guragain (CPN-UML) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Akali Chaudhary (CPN-UML) |
| Area | |
• Total | 110 km2 (42 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 121,305 |
| • Rank | 28th (Nepal) 5th (Koshi Province) |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | Official website |
Sundar Haraicha (Nepali: सुन्दर हरैचा) is a municipality in Morang District of Koshi Province in Nepal. It is centered around Biratchowk town which is the gateway to Biratnagar. It borders Itahari sub-metropolitan city to the west, Dharan sub-metropolitan city to the northwest and Belbari municipality to the east and is connected by Mahendra Highway. It is one of the fastest growing cities in eastern Nepal and the second largest city of Morang district after Biratnagar, with 121,305 inhabitants living in 26,677 households. It includes many smaller towns, including Salakpur, Biratchowck, Khorsane, Gachhiya, Haraicha, Dulari, and Baliya.[1] It consists of the town centres of Biratchowk and Gothgaun which are parts of the Greater Birat Development Area which incorporates the cities of Biratnagar-Itahari-Gothgau-Biratchowk-Dharan[2] primarily located on the Koshi Highway in Eastern Nepal, with an estimated total urban agglomerated population of 804,300 people living in 159,332 households.[3]
It was established on 10 March 2017 by merging the former municipalities Sundar Dulari(Sundarpur VDC and Dulari VDC) and Koshi Haraicha(Indrapur VDC, Mirgulia VDC and Haraicha VDC).[4][5][6] At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, the localities formed had a joint population of 80,518 people living in 18,610 individual households.[7]
History
[edit | edit source]On 10 March 2017, Sundar Haraicha was created through merging the former municipalities Sundar Dulari and Koshi Haraicha.[8] The total population of all the predecessor villages of this municipality stands at 80,518 people living in 18,610 individual households in 2011 Nepal census.[7]
Sundar Dulari
[edit | edit source]Sundar Dulari Municipality was a municipality in Morang District in southeastern Nepal. The municipality was formed by the Government of Nepal merging two villages i.e. Sundarpur and Dulari in May 2014.[9][6] At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6860 people living in 1,262 individual households.[10] Sundarpur had a population of 18,765 and Dulari had a population of 14,030 in the 2011 Nepal census making the total population of Sundar-Dulari at 32,795 inhabitants in 2011.[7]
Koshi Haraicha
[edit | edit source]Koshi Haraicha Municipality was a municipality in Morang District in southeastern Nepal. Earlier, the municipality was formed merging the three existing villages, Haraicha, Mrigaulia, and Indrapur, in May 2014.[9][6] At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 10,592 living in 1,930 households.[10] The three predecessor villages, Haraicha, Mrigaulia, and Indrapur had a population of 6,484, 14,117 and 27,122 respectively in the 2011 Nepal census making a total of 47,723 inhabitants.[7]
Locations and names of head of Ward Office
[edit | edit source]- Ward No.1 Haraicha, १ नं. वडा कार्यालय, हरैंचा
- Ward No.2 Mrigaulia, २ नं. वडा कार्यालय, मृगौलिया
- Ward No.3 Gachhiya, ३ नं. वडा कार्यालय, गछिया
- Ward No.4 Dulari, ४ नं. वडा कार्यालय, दुलारी
- Ward No.5 Khoksi, ५ नं वडा कार्यालय, खोक्सी
- Ward No.6 Sundarpur, ६ नं वडा कार्यालय, सुन्दरपुर
- Ward No.7 Thadiya, ७ नं वडा कार्यालय, ठाडिया
- Ward No.8 Chiram, ८ नं वडा कार्यालय, सलकपुर
- Ward No.9 Budhabare, ९ नं वडा कार्यालय, बुधबारे
- Ward No.10 Khorsane, १० नं वडा कार्यालय, खोर्साने
- Ward No.11 Karjuna, ११ नं वडा कार्यालय, कर्जुना
- Ward No.12 Biratchowk, १२ नं वडा कार्यालय, विराटचौक
Colleges and Schools
[edit | edit source]- Purbanchal University, Salakpur https://purbanchaluniversity.edu.np/
- Sukuna Multiple Campus, Khorsane
- Pravat Kiran Secondary English Schoolwww.prabhatkiran.edu.np, Salakpur
- Bright Future Secondary School, Salakpur
- Itahari International College, Dulari
- Tender Feet Boarding School, Bansbari
- Safal Sidhhartha Boarding School, Bansbari
- Sajilal Higher Secondary School, Dulari
- Subijimur School, Biratchowk
- Janata higher Secondary School, Haraicha
- Bal Pratibha English Secondary School, Sundarharaicha
- Sukuna Secondary School, Biratchowk
- Quest English School, Salakpur
Tourist Area
[edit | edit source]- गोकुलम रिसोर्ट
- गोकर्ण रिसोर्ट
- हसिना सिमसार
- बाघझोड़ा
- सलकपुर पाथिभरा मन्दिर
- Gaushala Mandir
- Triveni Resort
- Bhulke Simsar Salakpur
Transportation
[edit | edit source]Mahendra Highway (East-West Highway) passes 21 km through Sundar Haraicha Municipality and links the municipality to the national main road link of Nepal.
Healthcare
[edit | edit source]Many Hospitals is here.
- Purbanchal University Teaching Hospital, Salakpur(Gothgaun)
- Municipality Hospital, Haraincha
Town Centers
[edit | edit source]Major Town Centers
[edit | edit source]Sub Town Centers
[edit | edit source]- Indrapur
- Sundarpur
- Aadarsha Chowk
- Laxmipur
- Kumargaun
- Bansbari Sundarpur
- Tinpaini Sundarpur
- Dulari Morang
Local Election
[edit | edit source]Local Election 2074
[edit | edit source]Not Available
Local Election 2079
[edit | edit source]Sundarharaicha Municipality is in Morang district of Koshi Province. There are 71,756 eligible voters for the Nepal local elections 2022, according to the Election Commission. There are 12 wards in the metropolitan city with a total population of 121,305.
- Total Population : 121,305
- Number of Wards : 12
- Election Center : 25
- Number of Male Eligible Voters : 34,726
- Number of Female Eligible Voters : 37,029
- Number of Other Eligible Voters : 1
- Total Eligible Voters : 71,756
| Parties | Mayor/Chairperson | Deputy Mayor/Chairperson | |||
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| Nepali Congress | Shiva Prasad Dhakal | - | |||
| CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | Kedar Prasad Guragain | Akali Chaudhari | |||
| CPN (Maoist Centre) | - | Navaraj Chapagain | |||
| CPN (Unified Socialist) | - | Mahesh Kumar Acharya | |||
| Bibeksheel Sajha Party | Hemanta Kumar Bhattarai | Sandhya Dahal | |||
| Mangol National Origination | Krishna Dev Rai | Sani Rai | |||
| Nepal samabeshi Party | Parshuram Ghimire | - | |||
| Rastriya Prajatantra Party | Ram Bahadur Khatri | Sumitra Basnet | |||
| Independents | Jiban Basnet | - | |||
| Independents | Kamal Adhikari | - | |||
| Independents | Kabiraj Pokhrel | - | |||
| Independents | Tikaram Gautam | - | |||
| Independents | Prakash Bhattrai | - | |||
| Independents | - | Man Bahadur Sarki | |||
| Independents | - | Kamala Devi Adhikari | |||
| Source: Election Commission of Nepal | |||||
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Yama Buddha, Rapper
- Dr Surya B. Parajuli
- Rekha Thapa, Actress
- Ashish Chaudhary, Footballer
- Shree Krishna Luitel {Salakpur}
References
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External links
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