Krishnanagar (also known as Jhandenagar) is a municipality in Kapilvastu district of Lumbini Zone in the western terai part of Nepal. The municipality was established on 18 May 2014 by merging the existing Krishnanagar, Sirsihawa, Shivanagar village development committees (VDCs).[1][2] on Nepal's southern border with India across from Barhani Bazar. Movement of Indian and Nepalese nationals across the border is unrestricted, however there is a customs checkpoint for goods. Goods bound for Dang and Arcghakhanchi cross here. Krishnanagar is connected by F-12 Chandrauta-Krishnanagar to the east-west Mahendra Highway and Postal Highway.

Krishnanagar
Jhandanagar
Most religions
Flag of Krishnanagar
Official seal of Krishnanagar
Nickname: 
Krishna Nagar - Barhni
Krishnanagar is located in Nepal
Krishnanagar
Krishnanagar
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°30′07″N 82°47′35″E / 27.502°N 82.793°E / 27.502; 82.793
Country   Nepal
PradeshLumbini
DistrictKapilvastu
Government
 • MayorRajat Pratap Shah (Independent)
 • Deputy MayorArati Chaudhary (Kurmi) (NP)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total62,370
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code
32815 A.P.O
Area code076
Websitewww.krishnanagarmun.gov.np

Commerce

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Krishnanagar is a wealthy, industrialized village with rice, oil and steel mills, sugar mill and many cement industries. Highway connecting it with other places is an industrial road.[citation needed]

Culture

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Krishnanagar is highly rich in culture, as different religions' people live here and because of the border area, both Indian and Nepalese people, Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs celebrates the festival of Hindu culture, Muslim culture and Sikh culture together.

References

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  1. ^ "72 new municipalities announced". My Republica.com. Archived from the original on June 18, 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  2. ^ "Government announces 72 new municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-06-10.