Biratchowk Explained

Biratchowk city
Native Name:बिराटचोक सहर
Settlement Type:Town
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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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: १२ नं वडा कार्यालय, विराटचौक | सुन्दरहरैँचा नगरपालिका,नगर कार्यपालिकाको कार्यालय, विराटचौक, मोरङ .
  2. Web site: Capital of Province 1 to be scattered in various districts.
  3. Web site: Niriv.