Bhojpur Municipality

Bhojpur (Nepali: भोजपुर) is one of the two urban municipalities of Bhojpur District of Province No. 1 of Nepal.

Bhojpur Municipality

भोजपुर नगरपालिका
Municipality
Bhojpur Municipality
Map of Bhojpur District showing all local level units
Bhojpur Municipality
Location in Province No. 1
Bhojpur Municipality
Bhojpur Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°10′N 87°3′E
Country   Nepal
ProvinceProvince No. 1
DistrictBhojpur District
Wards12
HeadquarterBhojpur
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorKailash Kumar Ale (NC)
 • Deputy MayorMamita Rai (NCP)
Area
 • Total159.51 km2 (61.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total27,204
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneNST
Postal code
57000
Area code(s)029
GDP (Nominal)2017
 - TotalRsBillion
$Million(Billion, PPP)
 - per capitaRs
$(PPP)
 - GDP growthModerate (2016)
Licence plate prefixesinitiating with Province No 1,Koshi Zone
City flowerRhododendron
City treesOrange, Rudraksha and Amba
ClimateCwb
Websitewww.bhojpurmun.gov.np/en (in English)

Bhojpiur is the traditional home of Kirat Rai people and has a long history since the settlement of the Kirat Rai people. Bhojpur bazaar is famous for its metalwork, particularly khukuri knives and Karuwa (metal vessel). It is home to many businessmen as well as skilled craftsmen. Other major towns in the district include Dingla to the north, Ghoretar to the south, and Taksar near the airstrip, from where flights connect to Biratnagar and Kathmandu.

The design and construction of the 240 km Koshi Highway in east Nepal between Dharan on the Terai Plain and Num in the Middle Himalaya commenced in the early 1970s and was completed in 2012 when the first vehicles were able to drive to Num.[1] Construction of this highway links Bhjopur to other major cities and towns like Hile, Dhankuta and Dharan.

Historically it is a part of Majh Kirat (middle Kirat/ Khambuwan), and used to be called "east number 4". Middle Kirat consists mainly of Bhojpur and Khotang districts, the traditional home of kirat Rai people, an indigenous ethnic group of Nepal. In addition to Rais, other ethnic groups include castes like Chhetris, Bahuns, and Dalits.

Background
All VDCs within Bhojpur district
Bhojpur Municipality between 2014 -2017

Bhojpur was a VDC in Bhojpur District before 2014. According to the 2011 Nepal census it had total population of 7,446 with 2,070 households.[2]

On 18 May 2014 Government of Nepal declared 72 new municipality within the hole country.[3] Same time Bhojpur Municipality declared, incorporating Bhojpur, Bhaisipankha, Bokhim and Taksar VDCs diving in 11 ward units.

In March 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured all the local level bodies of Nepal into 753 new local level structures. [4] [5] The previous Aamtep, Helauchha, Siddheshwar and Gupteshwar VDCs merged again in Bhojpur Municipality and rearranged the 11 wards into 12 wards.

Now total area of the municipality is 159.51 square kilometres (61.59 sq mi) and total population according to the 2011 Nepal census is 27,204. The admin headquarter of the municipality is located at Bhojpur Bazar (ward no. 7).[6]

Ward distribution of Bhojpur Municipality
Former VDCWardArea (KM²)PopulationMap
Helauchha119.081500
220.772211
Gupteshwar317.311914
Siddheshwar417.472842
Bokhim5162882
Bhojpur64.031710
7*2.292805
84.751160
92.381771
Bhaisipankha1018.282434
Aamtep1116.442635
Taksar1220.7233.50

Constituency

Bhojpur Municipality is divide into two Provincial constituencies as below:

Constituency MLA Party Ward No. Neighborhood
Bhojpur 1(A) Rajendra Kumar Rai Nepal Communist Party 1 & 2 Helauchha
3Gupteshwar
4Siddheshwar
5Bokhim
10Bhaisipankha
Bhojpur 1(B) Sher Dhan Rai Nepal Communist Party 6,
7,
8,
9		 Bhojpur
11Aamtep
12Taksar

People

Religion

College & Universities
  • Bhojpur Multiple Campus
  • [[Nucleus Academy ]]
  • Bidhyodaya Higher Secondary School
  • PanchaKanya Secondary School
  • Yasodhara Higher Secondary School
  • Sidheswor Higher Secondary School
  • Teachers Training Center
  • Shree Janodaya Secondary School
  • Shree Tyamke Primary School
  • Shree Jaunagi Adharbhut School

Tourism Spots

Transportation

Airways

Bhojpur Airport

Public Bus

Bhojpur Bus Park

Notable People

References
  1. Hearn, G. J. (2017-07-27). "Engineering geomorphology of the Koshi Highway, east Nepal". Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology. 50 (3): qjegh2016–112. doi:10.1144/qjegh2016-112. ISSN 1470-9236.
  2. "National Population and Housing Census 2011 (Village Development Committee" (PDF). MOFALD. 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  3. "Government announces 72 new municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  4. "New local level structure comes into effect from today". www.thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  5. "New local level units come into existence". www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  6. "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
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