Siddharthanagar ( ne, सिद्धार्थनगर), formerly and colloquially still called Bhairahawa ( ne, भैरहवा), is a

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and the administrative headquarter of

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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, west of Nepal's capital

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. It is the closest city to

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, the birthplace of

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, which is located to the west. The city borders the

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n city of

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. Although the current name was first used in 1977, many still refer to it as Bhairahawa.

History and etymology

The city was founded as ''Bhairahawa'' in 1967. The city's current name ''Siddharthanagar'' derives from

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's given name ''Siddhartha'', as the birthplace of Buddha is located only to the west. The name was changed to Siddhartanagar in 1977 by poet

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Climate

The highest temperature ever recorded in Siddharthanagar was on 7 June 1998, while the lowest temperature ever recorded was on 20 January 1971.

Demographics

The population of Siddarthanagar in 2001 was 63,528. According to the 2011 census it was

Education

Rupandehi Lilaram Ma Vi, Bhairahawa Ma Vi, Paklihawa Ma Vi are old higher secondary schools. There are several higher education facilities in Siddharthanagar including

Rupandehi Campus Tribhuvan University (TU; ne, त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय) is a public university located in Kirtipur, Kathmandu. Established in 1959, TU is the oldest university in Nepal. In terms of enrollment, it is t ...

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and

Bhairahawa Namuna Campus Siddharthanagar ( ne, सिद्धार्थनगर), formerly and colloquially still called Bhairahawa ( ne, भैरहवा), is a municipality and the administrative headquarter of Rupandehi District in Lumbini Province of Nepal, ...

References

https://siddharthanagarmun.gov.np/ {{Authority control Populated places in Rupandehi District Transit and customs posts along the India–Nepal border Points for exit and entry of nationals from third countries along the India–Nepal border Nepal municipalities established in 1967

History and etymology

Climate

Demographics

Education

See also

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