Sundar Haraicha Municipality Explained

Sundar Haraicha Municipality
Official Name:Sundar Haraicha Municipality
Native Name:सुन्दर हरैचा नगरपालिका
Settlement Type:Municipality
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Pushpin Map:Koshi#Nepal
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Sundar Haraicha in map of Koshi Province
Coordinates:26.6682°N 87.3853°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Wards
Subdivision Name1:Koshi Province
Subdivision Name2:Morang
Subdivision Name3:12
Established Title:Households
Established Title2:Incorporated
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 Total:121,305
Population As Of:2021 Nepal census
Population Rank:28th (Nepal)
5th (Koshi Province)
Population Density Km2:auto
Website:Official website
Timezone:NST
Utc Offset:+5:45

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.[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

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.

Sundar Dulari

Sundar Dulari Municipality was a municipality in Morang District in south-eastern Nepal. The municipality was formed by the Government of Nepal merging two villages i.e. Sundarpur and Dulari in May 2014.[9] [10] At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6860 people living in 1262 individual households.[11] 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.[12]

Koshi Haraicha

Koshi Haraicha Municipality was a municipality in Morang District in south-eastern Nepal. Earlier, the municipality was formed merging the three existing villages, Haraicha, Mrigaulia, and Indrapur, in May 2014.[13] [14] At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 10,592 living in 1,930 households.[15] The three predecessor villages, Haraicha, Mrigaulia, and Indrapur had a population of 6,484, 14,117 and 27,122 inhabitants in 2011 Nepal census making a total of 47,723 inhabitants.[12]

Locations of Ward Office

Colleges and Schools

Tourist Area

Transportation

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

Many Hospitals is here.

Town Centers

Major Town Centers

Sub Town Centers

Local Election

Local Election 2074

Not Available

Local Election 2079

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 the population of 121,305.

PartiesMayor/ChairpersonDeputy Mayor/Chairperson
Nepali CongressShiva Prasad Dhakalstyle="text-align:center;" -
CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)Kedar Prasad GuragainAkali Chaudhari
CPN (Maoist Centre)style="text-align:center;" -Navaraj Chapagain
CPN (Unified Socialist)style="text-align:center;" -Mahesh Kumar Acharya
Bibeksheel Sajha PartyHemanta Kumar BhattaraiSandhya Dahal
Mangol National OriginationKrishna Dev RaiSani Rai
Nepal samabeshi PartyParshuram Ghimirestyle="text-align:center;" -
Rastriya Prajatantra PartyRam Bahadur KhatriSumitra Basnet
IndependentsJiban Basnetstyle="text-align:center;" -
IndependentsKamal Adhikaristyle="text-align:center;" -
IndependentsKabiraj Pokhrelstyle="text-align:center;" -
IndependentsTikaram Gautamstyle="text-align:center;" -
IndependentsPrakash Bhattraistyle="text-align:center;" -
Independentsstyle="text-align:center;" -Man Bahadur Sarki
Independentsstyle="text-align:center;" -Kamala Devi Adhikari
Source: Election Commission of Nepal

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . cbs.gov.np . 22 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220206104652/https://cbs.gov.np/wp-content/upLoads/2022/01/Final%20Preliminary%20Report%20of%20Census%202021%20Newfinal.pdf . 6 February 2022 . dead.
  2. Web site: Capital of Province 1 to be scattered in various districts - myRepublica - the New York Times Partner, Latest news of Nepal in English, Latest News Articles . myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com . 14 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210513123630/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/capital-of-province-1-to-be-scattered-in-various-districts/ . 13 May 2021 . dead.
  3. Web site: Census Nepal 2021 . censusnepal.cbs.gov.np . 22 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220127124837/https://censusnepal.cbs.gov.np/Home/Details?tpid=5&dcid=3479c092-7749-4ba6-9369-45486cd67f30&tfsid=17 . 27 January 2022 . dead.
  4. Web site: Sundarharaicha municipality in Nepal . 8 October 2017 . www.citypopulation.de . 12 March 2018.
  5. http://mofald.gov.np/sites/default/files/News_Notices/Final%20District%201-75%20Corrected%20Last%20for%20RAJPATRA.pdf
  6. News: Govt announces 72 new municipalities. 2017-11-14. en.
  7. Web site: National Population and Housing Census 2011. Central Bureau of Statistics. 1 May 2018. November 2017.
  8. Web site: Sundar Dulari and Koshi Haraicha merge. 16 April 2021.
  9. http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=74336 72 new municipalities announced
  10. http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2014/05/08/news/govt-announces-72-new-municipalities/262559.html Govt announces 72 new municipalities
  11. Web site: Nepal Census 2001. Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. 18 December 2008 .
  12. Web site: Archived copy . cbs.gov.np . 22 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130731124937/http://cbs.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/VDC_Municipality.pdf . 31 July 2013 . dead.
  13. http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=74336 72 new municipalities announced
  14. http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2014/05/08/news/govt-announces-72-new-municipalities/262559.html Govt announces 72 new municipalities
  15. Web site: Nepal Census 2001 . Nepal's Village Development Committees . . 18 December 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081012163506/http://www.digitalhimalaya.com/collections/nepalcensus/form.php?selection=1 . 12 October 2008 .