Bangai is an estate in

Rupandehi District Rupandehi District ( ne, रुपन्देही जिल्ला; ), a part of Lumbini Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal and covers an area of . The district headquarter is Bhairahawa. As per the national census 2011, ...

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of southern

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Demographics

As of the

1991 Nepal census The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by the Nepal Central Bureau of Statistics. Working with Nepal's Village Development Committees at a district level, they recorded data from all the main towns and villages of each ...

, the estate had a population of 3,651 living in 523 households.

Economy

The people of this village have become relatively wealthy, because a significant part of the young moved to places with better earnings, and sent money home.

History

An ancient building in the center of the village is owned by Shri Krishna Nath Shukla (known as Badka babu). He has been "Gram Pradhan" for 30 years. He is known as Dharm Raj because of his kindness and boldness. The building was once the political headquarters of the

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region. One of the largest buildings in Nepal, the building has around 150 rooms and is situated in a 12-acre compound. It was constructed in the 18th century. Craftsmen from

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came to Nepal to construct it. Residents are the largest producer of Kala Namak Rice in the region. They enjoy power in Uttar Pradesh as their family members hold senior positions in the Government and Judicial services of India and Nepal. Bangai Estate was once under the control of Krishna Nath Shukla Zamindar, until democracy was established in Nepal. Their political influence in the

region of Nepal and Eastern

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in districts like

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, and

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. Shukla's grandson Pramath is active in politics and is a farmer leader and public figure from the Gorakhpur region. He is a member of

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. He has a big organization that includes youths and farmers.

References

Populated places in Rupandehi District {{Rupandehi-geo-stub