Ramdhuni | |
Official Name: | List of cities in Nepal |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Nepal |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nepal |
Coordinates: | 26.6667°N 98°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Nepal |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Type2: | Zone |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name1: | Eastern |
Subdivision Name2: | Koshi |
Subdivision Name3: | Sunsari |
Established Title: | Established |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Sankar laal Chaudhary (CPN-UML) |
Leader Title1: | Deputy Mayor |
Leader Name1: | Tara Thapa (CPN-UML) |
Area Total Km2: | 91.69 |
Elevation M: | 185 |
Population Total: | 63,452[1] |
Population As Of: | Population [2021] – Census |
Population Density Km2: | 692.0 |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Local |
Demographics1 Info1: | Nepali, Tharu |
Demographics1 Title2: | Official |
Demographics1 Info2: | Nepali |
Timezone: | NST |
Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
Postal Code: | 56709 |
Area Code: | 025 |
Ramdhuni is a municipality located in the Sunsari district, Koshi Province of Eastern Nepal. It was established in 2014. Ramdhuni previously known as Jhumka Bazar. It is approximately 356km far from Kathmandu. This town lies in the middle of two famous cities Itahari and Inaruwa. Mahendra highway passes right through the heart of the town. Chatara Canal (Sunsari Morang Irrigation Project) originates all the way from Koshi River and flows through the town from north to south. This canal plays an important role in the agriculture of Sunsari and Morang district. Ramdhuni has a total area of 91.69 square kilometers. It has a population[1] of 63,452 of which 29,820 are males and 29,820 are females living in 11,491 individual houses.
Geographically, Ramdhuni is in the Terai region of Nepal. Its elevation is approximately 185m from the sea level. This means most of the part of town lies in a proper plain land. Chatara canal provides water to the irrigation system of the town and surrounding places.
It is well connected by roads to the major cities of Nepal including the capital Kathmandu. The nearest airport is Biratnagar Airport which is approximately 30km from the town of Ramdhuni. Dharan, Itahari, Inaruwa and Biratnagar are some the nearest cities to Ramdhuni. Regular bus service is organised from Dharan, Biratnagar via Ramdhuni to the other major cities of Nepal.
It is the gateway to some of the historical places of Sunsari District.It provides the easiest access to the devotees traveling to Chatara(also known as Parchin Haridwar), Barahkshetra Mandir(Baraha Temple), and Ramdhuni Temple.
Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | Sankar laal chaudhary | 13,372 Vote | Elected | |
Nepali Congress | Sudip Adhikari | 11,405 Vote | Runner up |
Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | Tara Thapa | 12,220 Vote | Elected | |
Nepali Congress | Asha Kumari Chaudhary | 10,492 Vote | Runner up |
1 | Nepali Congress | Mahesh Kumar Chaudhary | 1,204 Vote | Elected | |
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2 | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | Ram Narayan Chaudhary | 1,619 Vote | Elected | |
3 | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | Budh Narayan Chaudhary | 1,577 Vote | Elected | |
4 | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | Kamal Karki | 1,610 Vote | Elected | |
5 | Nepali Congress | Lekhnath (Bhola) Bastola | 1,913 Vote | Elected | |
6 | Nepali Congress | Shiva Shankar Rajdhami | 1,491 Vote | Elected | |
7 | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | Keshab Gautam | 1,885 Vote | Elected | |
8 | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | Surendra Singh Khawas | 1,200 Vote | Elected | |
9 | CPN (Unified Socialist) | Ghan Shyam Chaudhary | 1,672 Vote | Elected |