Biratchowk city | |
Native Name: | बिराटचोक सहर |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Mapsize: | 300px |
Pushpin Map: | Nepal Province1#Nepal |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Province No. 1 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Nepal |
Subdivision Type1: | Development Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Eastern |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Province No. 1 |
Subdivision Type3: | Zone |
Subdivision Name3: | Koshi Zone |
Subdivision Type4: | District |
Subdivision Name4: | Morang District |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Kedar Prasad Guragain (CPN-UML) |
Leader Title1: | Deputy Mayor |
Leader Name1: | Akali Chaudhary (CPN-UML) |
Area Total Km2: | 110 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Total: | 80,518 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Timezone: | NST |
Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
Coordinates: | 26.67°N 87.61°W |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 56604 |
Area Code: | 021 |
Biratchowk [1] is a town in Sundar Haraicha, Morang District in the Koshi Zone of south-eastern Nepal which is considered the emerging city in Morang District. Lying on the east–west highway, Biratchowk is the gateway to Biratnagar, the headquarters of Morang district. It is the fastest-growing town in eastern Nepal. It is the center of Sundar Haraicha Municipality.[2]
Biratchowk is one of the most expensive places in eastern Nepal. With the soaring cost of real estate, the city has surpassed even the capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu when it comes to the cost of the property. Nepal's first search engine Niriv is headquartered here in Biratchowk. Niriv search and Web portal established in July 2021 is the Nepal's first search engine.[3]
People here are cordial and welcoming towards immigrants from all around the country. A huge inflow of migrants from the nearby hilly regions during the Maoist insurgency in Nepal has resulted in the town becoming a melting pot of different cultures. A rich tapestry of diverse cultures, cuisine, and religion has made this town a vibrant place to live.
Biratchowk Nepal has several radios and Digital media including Radio Suseli, and Radio Sarangi. The Ditible is Biratchowk's first and Only English Language Digital Media Founded in 2021. Biratchowk also consists of Nepali-language digital online portals.