Ramdhuni is a municipality located in the Sunsari district, Koshi Province of Eastern Nepal. It was established in 2014. Ramdhuni previously known as Jhumka Bazar. It is approximately 356km far from Kathmandu. This town lies in the middle of two famous cities Itahari and Inaruwa. Mahendra highway passes right through the heart of the town. Chatara Canal (Sunsari Morang Irrigation Project) originates all the way from Koshi River and flows through the town from north to south. This canal plays an important role in the agriculture of Sunsari and Morang district. Ramdhuni has a total area of 91.69 square kilometers. It has a population[1] of 63,452 of which 29,820 are males and 29,820 are females living in 11,491 individual houses.

Ramdhuni Temple in Ramdhuni Municipality, Sunsari Eastern Nepal.
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Ramdhuni is located in Nepal
Ramdhuni
Ramdhuni
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 26°40′N 87°11′E / 26.667°N 87.183°E / 26.667; 87.183
CountryNepal
RegionEastern
ZoneKoshi
DistrictSunsari
Government
 • MayorSankar laal Chaudhary (CPN-UML)
 • Deputy MayorTara Thapa (CPN-UML)
Area
 • Total91.69 km2 (35.40 sq mi)
Elevation
185 m (607 ft)
Population
 (Population [2021] – Census)
 • Total63,452[1]
 • Density692.0/km2 (1,792/sq mi)
Languages
 • LocalNepali, Tharu
 • OfficialNepali
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code
56709
Area code025
Websiteramdhunibhasimun.gov.np/en/node/29

Geography

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Geographically, Ramdhuni is in the Terai region of Nepal. Its elevation is approximately 185m from the sea level. This means most of the part of town lies in a proper plain land. Chatara canal provides water to the irrigation system of the town and surrounding places.

Transportation

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It is well connected by roads to the major cities of Nepal including the capital Kathmandu. The nearest airport is Biratnagar Airport which is approximately 30km from the town of Ramdhuni. Dharan, Itahari, Inaruwa and Biratnagar are some the nearest cities to Ramdhuni. Regular bus service is organised from Dharan, Biratnagar via Ramdhuni to the other major cities of Nepal.

Tourism

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It is the gateway to some of the historical places of Sunsari District. It provides the easiest access to the devotees traveling to Chatara(also known as Parchin Haridwar), Barahkshetra Mandir(Baraha Temple), and Ramdhuni Temple.

Local Elections

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Local Level Election 2079

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  • Total Population : 63, 452
    • Number of Wards : 9
    • Election Center : 12
    • Number of Male Voters : 20,103
    • Number of Female Voters : 21,374
    • Number of Other Voters : 1
    • Total Eligible Voters : 42,478
Mayor/Chairperson
Party Mayor/Chairperson Number of Vote Header text
Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Sankar laal chaudhary 13,372 Vote Elected
Nepali Congress Sudip Adhikari 11,405 Vote Runner up
Deputy Mayor/Chairperson
Party Mayor/Chairperson Number of Vote Header text
Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Tara Thapa 12,220 Vote Elected
Nepali Congress Asha Kumari Chaudhary 10,492 Vote Runner up
Ward president/Chairperson
Ward No Party Ward president/Chairperson Number of Vote Header text
1 Nepali Congress Mahesh Kumar Chaudhary 1,204 Vote Elected
2 Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Ram Narayan Chaudhary 1,619 Vote Elected
3 Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Budh Narayan Chaudhary 1,577 Vote Elected
4 Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Kamal Karki 1,610 Vote Elected
5 Nepali Congress Lekhnath (Bhola) Bastola 1,913 Vote Elected
6 Nepali Congress Shiva Shankar Rajdhami 1,491 Vote Elected
7 Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Keshab Gautam 1,885 Vote Elected
8 Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Surendra Singh Khawas 1,200 Vote Elected
9 CPN (Unified Socialist) Ghan Shyam Chaudhary 1,672 Vote Elected

References

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