Dhangadhi
Dhangadhi (Nepali: धनगढी) is a sub-metropolitan city[3] and the district headquarters of Kailali District in Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal.Dhangadhi is also the capital of Sudurpashchim Province.[4][5] It shares a border with Uttar Pradesh, India in the south, Godawari and Gauriganga Municipality in the North, Kailari Rural Municipality in the east and Kanchanpur District in the west. Dhangadhi is a sub-metropolis divided into 19 wards.[6] It has a population of about 147,181 and thus is the 10th biggest city of Nepal. It has an area of 261.75 km2 (101.06 sq mi). It is one of the major cities of Far - West Province of Nepal along with Mahendranagar.[7][8]
Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City धनगढी उप-महानगरपालिका Dhangadhi City | |
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Behda Baba Temple | |
Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City Location in Nepal Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 28°42′49″N 80°34′09″E / 28.71361°N 80.56917°ECoordinates: 28°42′49″N 80°34′09″E / 28.71361°N 80.56917°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Sudurpashchim Province |
| District | Kailali |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gopal Hamal (Independent)[1] |
| • Deputy Mayor | Kandakala Kumari Rana (UML) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 261.75 km2 (101.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 204,788 |
| • Rank | 7th largest |
| • Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Post code | 10900 |
| Area code | 091 |
| Website | www |
Dhangadhi was established in 1976.[9] It became the first sub-metropolitan city in the far-west after it was upgraded to a sub-metropolis from municipality status on 18 September 2015 as the village development committees Fulbari and Urma were merged into Dhangadhi and later ward no 9 and 11 of former Attariya Municipality were also merged.There is a fable. Rana Tharu of Dhangadhi used to bury their wealth in the ground due to the fear of robbers. That is why the name of Dhangadhi remained Dhangadhi.[10]
Economy
Dhangadhi is the economic center of Far-Western Nepal and the one of the developing cities of Nepal. Dhangadhi is one of the trading centres of Sudurpashchim Province.[11] The city has health care facilities, a number of parks, private schools, colleges, and internet service providers. There are medical, engineering, and management colleges that are affiliated to Tribhuvan University and Far Western University.
Dhangadhi attracts migrants from the surrounding area in search of work. Some then move on due to the lack of jobs.[12]
The city has many commercial banks such as regional office of Nepal Rastra Bank, National Commercial Bank, Agricultural Development Bank, Everest Bank, Nabil Bank, Bank of Kathmandu, Nepal Credit and Commerce Bank, Siddharth Bank, Machhapuchhre Bank, Kumari Bank, Nepal Bangladesh Bank and Kanchan Development Bank.
A number of haat bazaars are held each week in different parts of the town, where farmers from the rural hinterland set up stalls to trade agricultural products, spices and handicrafts.
Every year Kailali Chamber of Commerce and Industry organizes Sudurpashchim Mahotsav in Dhangadhi on the month of Mangsir.
Climate
Dhangadhi is located in the Terai. Dhanghadi has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Cwa according to the Köppen climate classification).The months of March and April are hot and dry.It is a cold winter from December to February. The highest temperature ever recorded in Dhangadhi was 46.4 °C (115.5 °F) on 16 June 1995, which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Nepal.[13] The lowest temperature ever recorded was 0.0 °C (32.0 °F) on 11 January 1985.[14]
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high °C (°F) | 20.8 (69.4) | 24.8 (76.6) | 30.4 (86.7) | 35.9 (96.6) | 37.2 (99.0) | 36.3 (97.3) | 33.1 (91.6) | 32.8 (91.0) | 32.4 (90.3) | 31.5 (88.7) | 27.8 (82.0) | 23.3 (73.9) | 30.5 (86.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.0 (57.2) | 17.0 (62.6) | 21.7 (71.1) | 26.8 (80.2) | 29.8 (85.6) | 30.7 (87.3) | 29.4 (84.9) | 29.1 (84.4) | 28.3 (82.9) | 25.1 (77.2) | 20.1 (68.2) | 15.8 (60.4) | 24.0 (75.2) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 7.1 (44.8) | 9.3 (48.7) | 13.0 (55.4) | 17.6 (63.7) | 22.5 (72.5) | 25.2 (77.4) | 25.7 (78.3) | 25.5 (77.9) | 24.2 (75.6) | 18.7 (65.7) | 12.4 (54.3) | 8.2 (46.8) | 17.5 (63.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 30.6 (1.20) | 39.1 (1.54) | 22.7 (0.89) | 21.3 (0.84) | 70.1 (2.76) | 301.5 (11.87) | 655.9 (25.82) | 674.7 (26.56) | 412.2 (16.23) | 55.4 (2.18) | 4.0 (0.16) | 15.4 (0.61) | 2,302.9 (90.66) |
| Source: Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (Nepal)[16] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
language in Dhangadhi
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Dhangadhi Submetropolitan City had a population of 149,818. Of these, 36.4% spoke Tharu, 31.3% Doteli, 22.1% Nepali, 1.7% Hindi, 1.6% Maithili, 1.4% Magar, 1.1% Bajhangi, 0.8% Achhami, 0.7% Tamang, 0.5% Baitadeli, 0.4% Bajureli, 0.4% Newar, 0.4% Urdu, 0.2% Bhojpuri, 0.2% Kham, 0.1% Dadeldhuri, 0.1% Darchuleli, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Rajasthani and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[17]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 36.8% were Tharu, 20.5% Chhetri, 17.4% Hill Brahmin, 6.1% Thakuri, 5.7% Kami, 2.6% Magar, 1.6% Damai/Dholi, 1.5% Musalman, 1.2% Sarki, 1.1% Newar, 0.9% Tamang, 0.5% Terai Brahmin, 0.5% other Dalit, 0.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.4% Kathabaniyan, 0.3% Gurung, 0.2% Halwai, 0.2% Lohar, 0.2% Marwadi, 0.2% Rai, 0.2% other Terai, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Dhanuk, 0.1% Hajam/Thakur, 0.1% Kalwar, 0.1% Kayastha, 0.1% Kurmi, 0.1% Limbu, 0.1% Musahar, 0.1% Teli, 0.1% Yadav and 0.1% others.[18]
In terms of religion, 93.9% were Hindu, 1.8% Christian, 1.7% Buddhist, 1.5% Muslim and 1.0% Prakriti.[19]
In terms of literacy, 75.2% could read and write, 2.1% could only read and 22.6% could neither read nor write.[20]
Transportation
Road
Dhangadhi is well connected with other major cities of Nepal and the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Indian and Nepali nationals may cross the international border without restrictions, however there is a customs checkpoint for goods and third country nationals. Frequent bus services operate between Dhangadhi and Nepalese cities. Local transport includes Cycle Rickshaws, Taxis and Public City Buses.Mahakali Highway connects Dhangadhi to different parts of Far western Nepal. The country's longest highway, Mahendra Highway, runs through the town of Attariya, 6 kilometers from Dhangadhi.[citation needed]
Air
Dhangadhi Airport is located 10 km from the administrative center and about 660 kilometers west of Kathmandu.[22] The runway has been extended to 1,524 metres (5,000 ft) length and blacktopped to accommodate Fokker 100 aircraft.[23][24][25] It operated flights to Kathmandu, Pokhara, Bajura, Dipayal Silgadhi, Bajhang, Surkhet, Sanphebagar.
Education
Colleges
- Kailali Multiple Campus (Campus Road)[26]
- Kailali Model Higher Secondary School, Utter Behadi
- Sudur Paschimanchal Campus (Sontoshi tole)
- Aishwarya Multiple Campus was established in 2063 B.S. & has been conditioning the bachelor level programs with affiliation to Tribhuwan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal. The programs currently offered are: B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science), BBS (Bachelor of Business Studies).It is the one of the best college of Nepal which provides quality education.
- Dhangadhi Engineering College was established in 2000 BCE & has been conducting the bachelor level programs with affiliation to Pokhara University, Nepal. The programs currently offered are: Bachelor of Computer Engineering (B.E Computer), Bachelor of Computer Application (B.C.A), Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A), and Bachelor of Civil Engineering (B.E Civil).
- Nepal Western Academy is another renowned college located in Santoshi Tole. It is affiliated to Pokhara University. Currently it has been running BBA BI and BHM programs.
- National Academy of science and technology (Uttar Behendi)
- Western International Business School (LN chowk). Currently it has been running BBA and MBA. It is affiliated to Delta International University of New Orleans USA[27]
Schools
• Shree Tribhuvan Secondary School, Borandadi-3, Dhangadhi
- Kailali Vidya Niketan (Dhangadhi-8, shiksyanagar)
- Shree Milan English School
- Aristo English Boarding High School (Campus Road)
- Three Stars English Boarding School Dhangadhi-8,Kailali
- Caspian Academy English Boarding School Dhangadhi-*,kailali
- Aishwarya Vidya Niketan Higher Secondary School, Hasanpur, Kailali
- Stepping Stone English School, Chauraha-2, Dhangadhi
- Golden Jyoti English Boarding School, Jugeda, Dhangadhi
- Broad Vision International Academy, Chatakpur, Dhangadhi.
- Kailali Model Higher Secondary School, Uttarbehadi, Dhangadhi
- Panchodaya Higher Secondary School
- Green Land Public School - Dhangadhi
- Malika Higher Secondary English School
- Unique Modern Academy santoshitole-2.
- Shree Basu Devi Higher Secondary School (dhangadhi,06, jali)
- Far West Secondary School (jai)
- Galaxy Higher Secondary School (Hasanpur)
- Emerald Academy (Dhangadhi-3, Bishalnagar)
- Manilek International School Dhangadhi-3, Chatakpur
- Doon Academy, Bhanshar Road, Dhangadhi-3, Kailali
- Glee Academy School
- Himal Academy Dhangadhi, Chauraha-2, Dhangadhi
- Siddhartha Shishu Sadan Higher Secondary School, L.N. Chwok
- Shree Navadurga Secondary School, Dhangadhi-2, Bhansar
- Jaycees Everest English School, Dhangadhi-2
- Western Crystal Academy Dhangadhi-2
- Mountsaipal English Boarding School
- Crescent City School, Baiyabehadi-2, Dhangadhi
- Discovery English Boarding School Dhangadhi-8, Kantipur Tole
- Navajeevan English School, Santoshitole-2, Dhangadhi
- Delight Boarding School
- Alliance International School, Baiyahehadi,
Health
Hospital
- Seti Provincial Hospital, Main Road, Dhagadhi
- City Metro Hospital
- Navajeevan Hospital
- CP Hospital, Chatakpur
- Maya Metro Hospital
- Nisarga Hospital
- Dhangadhi Netralaya Eye Hospital, Chatakpur
- Joshi Medical
- NOVA Hospital
- Om Aasha Hospital, Campusroad, Dhangadhi
Places of interest
- Shivapuri Dham Temple
- Behada Baba Temple
- Dhangadhi Fun City Park
- Tikapur Park is two hour's drive east
- Shuklaphanta National Park is an hour's drive west
- Karnali River is two hour's east from Dhangadhi
- Godawari north from Dhangadhi
Notable People
- Bhuvan Karki, Cricketer
- Biraj Bhatta, Actor
- Raju Rijal, Cricketer and the former captain of Nepal national under-19 cricket team
- Reecha Sharma, Actress, model, and video jockey
- Deepika Prasain, Actress
- Ramlal Joshi, Writer
Sports
Cricket and association football are the most popular sports in Dhangadhi. The city has its own cricket league, Dhangadhi Premier League. Dhangadhi Rangsala with a capacity of 10,000+ spectators is the football stadium in the city. The Khaptad Gold Cup is held in the stadium. There is a covered hall near the stadium where indoor events can be organized. DPL is held on Fapla International Cricket Ground.
Media
Joshi Talkies and STS Cinema are two cinema halls in Dhangadhi.The city has some radio stations:
- Dinesh FM 93.8 MHz
- Dhangadhi FM 90.5 MHz
- Pashchim Today 98.8 MHz
- Khaptad FM 98.2 MHz
- Radio Jana Awaj 89.4 MHz
- Radio Daily Mail 94.6 MHz
- Radio Active FM 97.2 MHz
See also
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