Nagarain is a municipality in Dhanusha District in Province No. 2 of south-eastern Nepal. As of 2011 Nepal census, it has a population of 36,336 living in 6,478 individual households. It was formed by joining Fulgama, Devdiha, old Nagrain, Lagmagadha Guthi and Ghodghans village development committees.[2] The total area of Nagarain municipality is 38.71 km2.[3]
Nagarain Municipality
नगराईन | |
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Municipality | |
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Coordinates: 26°38′20″N 85°54′58″E | |
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Development Region | Central |
Province | Province No. 2 |
District | Dhanusha District |
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Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Mayor | Binay Kumar Yadav (NC) |
• Deputy Mayor | Ranju Kumari Sah (NC) |
Area | |
• Total | 38.71 km2 (14.95 sq mi) |
Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 36,336 |
• Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
• Ethnicities | Maithil Brahmin Kayastha Yadav Sudi Dhanuk Musahar Musalman Dom |
• Religion | Hinduism Islam |
Languages | |
• Local | Maithili |
• Official | Nepali |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Postal Code | 45611, 45612[1] |
Area code(s) | 041 |
Website | nagrainmun.gov.np |
Nagarain is facilitated by Shree Rajeshwor Nidhi Higher Secondary School, which is run by government. It attracts students from Nagarain as well as the neighbouring villages. Recently, the infrastructure of this school was upgraded and a new classroom block was constructed with the aid from Government of India.[4] Therefore, this building is named "Nepal-Bharat Maitri Bhawan". There are few private schools (run by individuals) which provide education in English medium.
Dhanusha District | ||
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Headquarter: Janakpur | ||
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