Barahachhetra Municipality

Barahakshetra Municipality (Nepali: बराहक्षेत्र नगरपालिका) is a newly formed municipality located in Sunsari District of Province No. 1 in Nepal.[1] The area of the municipality is 222 km2 and according to 2011 Census of Nepal the population of the municipality is 77,604[2] Barahakshetra is a famous pilgrimage site that remains inside Barahakshetra Municipality.Also saptakoshi River flows inside the Municipality.

Barahakshetra Nagarpalika

बराहक्षेत्र नगरपालिका
Municipality
Barahakshetra Nagarpalika
Location in Province No. 1
Barahakshetra Nagarpalika
Barahakshetra Nagarpalika (Nepal)
Coordinates: 26.74°N 87.11°E / 26.74; 87.11
Country   Nepal
ProvinceProvince No. 1
DistrictSunsari District
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorMr. Nilam Khanal (NCP)
 • Deputy MayorMrs. Kamala Magar (NCP)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total77,408
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)
postal code
56716, 56701, 56703, 56704 & 56713
Area code(s)025
Websitewww.barahamun.gov.np

Education

There are both government and non-government schools. There are about fifteen government and about fifteen non-government schools. Among them Shree Ja De Ja H.S.S is the oldest and reputed Government School in the Municipality and (Bharaul Bal Mandir and Shree Mahendra High school) are one of the oldest and reputed government school in the locality. Shiddhartha Memorial H.S.S, Morning Star School,Sunshine Secondary English Boarding School,Sunsari Garden Academy,Rajabas English Secondary School, Moon Beam Academy, The Sky Lab Academy (Bagjhora) and The Oxford School are some of the reputed non-government schools among the Municipality.

Climate

The weather in Barahakshetra Municipality is mostly hot. Chakraghatti,Prakashpur(main town areas) experiences 6 seasons,

Season Span (Nepali calendar) Span (Georgian calendar) Characteristics
Basanta (Spring) Chaitra-Baisakh March–April Around 25-30 degrees Celsius, very dry and windy
Grishma (Summer) Jestha-Ashad May–June Very hot, Up to 40 degrees Celsius, farmers prepare for rice planting
Barsha (Monsoon) Shrawn-Bhadra July–August Hot, very humid and heavy monsoon rains, Krishna Janma Asthami (Birth of Lord Krishna) celebrations
Sharad (Autumn) Ashvin-Kartik September–October Calm temperatures, festival season of Dashain and Tihar
Hemanta (Pre winter) Mangshir-Pausha November–December Cold temperatures and sometimes fog (20-10 degrees Celsius), farmers harvest the rice
Sishir (Winter) Magh-Falgun January–February cold temperatures and foggy weather.

Barahachettra

Barahachhetra is a Hindu pilgrimage sites. Among 4 chhetra in Hindu mythology 2 falls in India and 2 in Nepal that is Kurukshetra & Dharmachhetra in India and Barahachhetra & Muktinath or Muktichhetra in Nepal. In every 12 year a kumbha mela is organized in Chataradham.

Lord Vishnu, by taking the incarnation of Varaha or Baraha protected the earth from being submerged into Patala (underworld) with his long tusk. Then the Lord sat with his wife Laxmi at the bank of Koshi River and the lap of Himalayas and hills. So, the place bore its name after that event. There is a big and beautiful image of the Baraha incarnation of Lord Vishnu.


Landmarks / Places of Interest

Koshi Tapu

The Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is a protected area in the Terai of eastern Nepal covering 175 km2 (68 sq mi) of wetlands in the Sunsari, Saptari and Udayapur Districts. It comprises extensive mudflats, reed beds, and freshwater marshes in the floodplain of the Sapta Kosi River, and ranges in elevation from 75 to 81 m (246 to 266 ft). It was established in 1976 and designated as a Ramsar site in December 1987. It hosts Nepal's last remaining herd of the wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee)

Amha Wetland

The Amha Wetland (अम्हा शिम्सर ) is natural pond (small lake) situated in Barahakshetra 3. People can enjoy boating , greenery sight.


Chanarmain Dhami Than

This is one of the famous holy places in Barahakshetra Municipality. Every year , great mela(fair) is conducted on 27th of Baisakh. People visiting this place for worship believe that dhami baba will end evil and brings prosperity.

References
  1. Barahkshetra Municipality
  2. "Barah Municipality in Nepal Population". citypopulation.de. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2018.

koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve

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