Biratchowk
Biratchowk [1] is a town in Sundar Haraicha, Morang District in the Koshi Zone of south-eastern Nepal which is considered as the emerging city in Morang District. Lying in the east-west highway, Biratchowk is gateway to Biratnagar, the headquarter of Morang district. It is the fastest growing town of eastern Nepal. It is centre of Sundar Haraicha Municipality.Sundar Haraicha municipality office is located in the heart of Biratchowk.[2]
Biratchowk
बिराटचोक | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Biratchowk Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 26.67°N 87.61°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Development Region | Eastern |
| Province | Province No. 1 |
| Zone | Koshi Zone |
| District | Morang District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mr. Shiva Prasad Dhakal (NC) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Dhan Maya Tamang (NCP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 110 km2 (40 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 80,518 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal code | 56604 |
| Area code(s) | 021 |
Biratchowk is one of the most expensive places in eastern Nepal. With the soaring cost of real estate the city has surpassed even the capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu, when it comes to cost of property.
People here are cordial and welcoming towards the immigrants from all around the country. A huge inflow of migrants from the nearby hilly regions during the Maoist insurgency in Nepal has resulted in the town becoming a melting pot of different cultures. A rich tapestry of diverse culture, cuisine, and religion has made this town a vibrant place to live.
References
- http://sundarharaichamun.gov.np/content/%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A8-%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%82-%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AF-%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%95
- https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/capital-of-province-1-to-be-scattered-in-various-districts/
http://sundarharaichamun.gov.np/
