| Official Name: | Bharatpur |
| Native Name: | भरतपुर महानगरपालिका |
| Native Name Lang: | ne |
| Settlement Type: | Metropolitan City |
| Pushpin Map: | Nepal Bagmati Province#Nepal |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nepal |
| Coordinates: | 27.6833°N 110°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Nepal |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Bagmati |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chitwan |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Renu Dahal (Maoist-Centre) |
| Leader Title1: | Deputy Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Chitrasen Adhikari (NC) |
| Leader Title3: | Chief District Officer (CDO) |
| Leader Name3: | Asman Tamang |
| Area Total Km2: | 433 |
| Elevation M: | 208 |
| Population Total: | 369,377 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 Nepal census |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Rank: | 3rd (Nepal) 2nd (Bagmati Province) |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank1: | Bahun, Chhetri, Newars, Tharus, Magars, Gurungs |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 44200, 44207 |
| Area Code: | 056 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Climate |
| Blank Info Sec1: | Cwa |
| Timezone: | NST |
| Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
Bharatpur (Nepali: भरतपुर, in Nepali pronounced as /ˈbʱʌɾʌt̪pur/) is a city in south central Nepal. It is the third most populous city of Nepal after Kathmandu and Pokhara with 369,377 inhabitants in 2021.[2] It is also the second largest metropolitan city in Nepal by area. It is the district headquarter of the Chitwan District.[3]
Bharatpur is one of the fastest-growing cities in Nepal.[4] It lies on the eastern bank of the Narayani River and serves as a commercial center of the Chitwan district and the central region of Nepal. Most of the shopping area lies in the area of Narayangadh, while government offices, hospitals and colleges are situated in other parts of the city, including Nepal's premier cancer hospital, B.P Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital.
In March 2017, Bharatpur was declared a metropolitan city after Narayani Municipality, Chitrawan Municipality and Kabilas Village were merged into it.[5]
The economy of Bharatpur is traditionally based on agriculture. The city also holds a small-scale processing industry that mostly processes the food surpluses of the Chitwan district. Their products are sold to major cities of Nepal, Kathmandu and Pokhara.
The poultry industry is expanding in the municipality, producing a significant amount of poultry products for the country, and is one of the main employment sources in the Chitwan District.[6]
Other products from the city include honey, mushrooms, and flowers. A significant part of its economy is derived from education and health services.
At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Bharatpur Metropolitan City had a population of 369,268. Of these, the linguistic distribution was as follows:- 73.3% spoke Nepali- 5% spoke Tharu- 5% spoke Gurung- 3.8% spoke Magar Dhut- 3.6% spoke Tamang- 2.7% spoke Bhojpuri- 2.6% spoke Nepalbhasha (Newari)- 0.7% spoke Maithili- 0.7% spoke Darai
In terms of ethnicity/caste:- 32.1% were Brahman - Hill- 12.4% were Kshetri- 8.8% were Gurung- 6.7% were Magar- 5.9% were Bishwokarma- 5.7% were Tamang- 5.6% were Tharu- 5.4% were Newa (Newar)- 2.3% were Pariyar- 2.2% were Kumal
In terms of religion:- 83.6% were Hindu- 12.9% were Bouddha- 1.4% were Islam- 0.1% were Kirat- 1.6% were Christian- 0.1% were Prakriti- 0.3% were Bon- 0.00% were Jain- 0.00% were Bahai- 0.00% were Sikha
Presidents of Wards[8]
Bishazari Tal, meaning "Lake twenty thousand", is in south Bharatpur. The lake serves as a bird watching center and houses many crocodiles. Bishazari Tal lies near Chitwan National Park and 5km (03miles) south of the city center, Chaubiskoti, of Bharatpur. Pandeyghumti is the nearest chowk (square) from the lake, being only 1km (01miles) away.
Nearby, Chitwan National Park चितवन राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज is home to one-horned rhinos, elephants, Bengal tigers, crocodiles, deer and many other wild animals. It is the third largest tourist destination in Nepal after Kathmandu and Pokhara. The park has been listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1983.
The Narayani River flows north to south in the south of Bharatpur. It is the deepest and one of the largest rivers in Nepal. The Narayani Bridge over this river connects Chitwan District with Nawalpur District of Nepal. Small islands, like Nagarban in Narayani river, are popular picnic spots.
The Rapti River flows east to southwest in the south of Bharatpur and meets the northern border of the Chitwan National Park.
Devghat is a holy place for Hindus and is located in ward no. 1 on the banks of the Narayani River and the Kali River Junction. Various caves and temples of Hindu deities are located here. Devghat also holds a significant natural attraction because of the two main holy rivers.
Another ancient temple, located in ward no. 2, is believed to have been built before Muni Makunda Sen and was renovated by yogi Narahari Nath. It is located in the Devghat area development district, but the area of Bageshwari temple is also being used by Bharatpur Medical College.
Bharatpur's Chitwan Higher Secondary School is the oldest government school in Chitwan District. There are several colleges in Bharatpur, including the College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur and Chitwan Medical College. The city's most famous institution is the Agriculture and Forestry University, which was established in 2010 and is the first technical university in Nepal.[9]
| Narayangadh | |
| Native Name: | नारायणगढ |
| Settlement Type: | subdivision of Bharatpur |
| Mapsize: | 300px |
| Pushpin Map: | Nepal |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nepal |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Nepal |
| Subdivision Type1: | Zone |
| Subdivision Name1: | Narayani Zone |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chitwan District |
| Area Total Km2: | 554.0 |
| Population As Of: | 1991 |
| Population Total: | 202874 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Timezone: | Nepal Time |
| Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
| Coordinates: | 27.73°N 84.39°W |
Compared to other parts of the country, Bharatpur has a highly developed healthcare system with several famous hospitals, including the second-largest government hospital in Nepal, which was established with American aid during the malaria control program operated by the US government at the request of the late King Mahendra of Nepal. B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital was established with the help of China in 1994.[10] Two medical colleges, the College of Medical Sciences and Chitwan Medical College also maintain their own teaching hospitals.[11] [12] Other important hospitals and nursing homes are Niko Children's Hospital, Narayani Community Hospital, Sishu Fertility Clinic, and Bharatpur Eye Hospital.
Bharatpur is located at the crossing of Mahendra Highway and Madan Ashrit Highway. The closest larger cities are Gorkha Municipality at 67abbr=onNaNabbr=on and Hetauda at 78abbr=onNaNabbr=on. Kathmandu is located 146abbr=onNaNabbr=on away.
Bharatpur is the only city in Nepal that has two operating airports. Bharatpur Airport, in the central part of the city, offers daily flights to Kathmandu and to Pokhara. Meghauli Airport is a smaller airstrip in the southwest of the city.
Public transportation consists of privately run bus or microbus services. There are also frequent bus services to Kathmandu and Birgunj. Public bus service is available to the people from the city to Danda of Nawalpur District, Butwal, and other major cities and small villages and towns too.
The under construction Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium is situated in the city. The Chitwan Tigers represented the city and Chitwan as a whole in the Everest Premier League.
Eight major local FM radio stations are broadcast from Bharatpur. They are Amrit FM, Synergy FM, Hamro FM, Radio Triveni, Radio Chitwan, Chitwan Online FM. Kalika music FM, and Kalika FM. The television stations Beso Channel, Avass TV, and Crystal TV also broadcast from Bharatpur.[13]
Narayangarh (Nepali: नारायणगढ) or Narayanghat (Nepali: नारायणघाट in Nepali pronounced as /naɾajʌɳɡʱaʈ/, or in Nepali pronounced as /naɾajʌnɡʌɽ/) is an important trading area, which is situated in the centre of Bharatpur. The major neighbourhoods of Narayangarh are Shahid Chowk, Pulchowk, Kshetrapur, Belchowk, Hakimchowk and Milanchowk. Narayangarh is famous for Taas, a spicy fried goat-meat lunch dish served with bhuja or chiura. Narayangarh has extremely hot summers but very mild winters.