Dhangadhi ( ne, धनगढी ) is a

sub-metropolitan city Cities and towns in Nepal are incorporated under municipality. A municipality in Nepal is a sub-unit of a district. The Government of Nepal has set-out a minimum criteria for municipalities. These criteria include a certain population, infra ...

and the district headquarters of Kailali District in

Sudurpashchim Province Sudurpashchim Province ( ne, सुदूरपश्चिम प्रदेश, ''Sudurpashchim Province'') (''Far-West Province'') is one of the seven provinces established by the new constitution of Nepal which was adopted on 20 September ...

of Nepal.Dhangadhi is also the temporary capital of

. It shares a border with

Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 ...

, India in the south, Godawari and Gauriganga Municipality in the North, Kailari Rural Municipality in the east and

Kanchanpur District Kanchanpur District ( ne, :ne:कञ्चनपुर जिल्ला, कञ्चनपुर जिल्ला ), a part of Sudurpashchim Province in the Terai plain, is one of seventy seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Bhimdatt ...

in the west. Dhangadhi is a sub-metropolis divided into 19 wards. It has a population of about 147,181 and thus is the 10th biggest city of Nepal. It has an area of . It is one of the major cities of Far - West Province of Nepal along with Mahendranagar. Dhangadhi was established in 1976. 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 A village development committee ( ne, गाउँ विकास समिति; ''gāum̐ vikās samiti'') in Nepal was the lower administrative part of its Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Each district had several VDCs, ...

Fulbari and

Urma Urma was a village development committee in Kailali District in the Seti Zone of western Nepal. It was merged into Dhangadhi in 2015. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by the N ...

were

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into Dhangadhi. 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

Transportation

Road

Dhangadhi is well connected with other major cities of

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...

and the Indian state of

. Indian and Nepali nationals may cross the international border without restrictions, however there is a customs checkpoint for goods and third country nationals. Local transport includes Cycle Rickshaws, Taxis and Public City Buses.

Air

Dhangadhi Airport Dhangadhi Airport is a domestic airport located in Dhangadhi serving Kailali District, a district in Sudurpashchim Province in Nepal. Dhangadhi Airport is also a regional airport which serves the district of Sudurpashchim Province and Rara Airpo ...

is located 10 km from the administrative center and about 660 kilometers west of Kathmandu. The runway has been extended to 1,524 metres (5,000 ft) length and blacktopped to accommodate

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aircraft.

Demographics

Languages

At the time of the 2011 Census of Nepal, 36% of the population in the City spoke Tharu, 31% Doteli, 22% Nepali, 2% Hindi, 2% Maithili, 1% Magar, and 6% spoke other languages as their first language.

Ethnic groups

The largest ethnic group is Tharu, who makes 37% of the population,

Chhetri Chhetri (Kshetri, Kshettri, Kshetry or Chhettri), ( ne, क्षेत्री ; IAST: ''Kṣetrī'') historically called Kshettriya or Kshetriya or Khas are Nepali speakers of Khas community, some of whom trace their origin to migration fro ...

s with 21% comes to second place, while the Hill Brahman population is 17%. Other groups in Dhangadhi includes the

Thakuri Thakuri ( ne, ठकुरी) is a sub-caste of Khasas tribes in Nepal. It consists of the historical ruling class, and is made up of the descendants of the Great Khasa Malla kingdom rulers of the Baisi and Chaubisi principalities. The former ...

(6%),

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(6%), Magar (3%) and others various ethnic gropups makes(12%) of the population.

Climate

Dhanghadi has a monsoon-influenced

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(''Cwa'' according to the

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). The highest temperature ever recorded in Dhangadhi was on 16 June 1995, which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Nepal. The lowest temperature ever recorded was on 11 January 1985.

Education

Colleges

* Kailali Multiple Campus (Campus Road) *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 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 ...

Kirtipur Kirtipur (Nepal Bhasa: किपू ''Kipoo'') is a Municipality and an ancient city of Nepal. The Newars are the natives of Kipoo (Kirtipur) that is believed to be derived from Kirati King Yalamber. It is located in the Kathmandu Valley 5 km ...

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. 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 A.D. & has been conducting the bachelor level programs with affiliation to

Pokhara University Pokhara University (PU or PoU) ( ne, पोखरा विश्वविद्यालय) was established in 1997 (2054 B.S.) and is Nepal's fifth university. Its central office is located in Pokhara, Kaski District, Gandaki Province. Alon ...

, 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

Schools

* 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 *

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, 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 *

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, 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 *

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* Navajeevan Hospital * CP Hospital, Chatakpur * Maya Metro Hospital * Nisarga Hospital * Dhangadhi Netralaya Eye Hospital, Chatakpur *

Joshi Medical Joshi is a surname used by the Brahmin (caste) in India and Nepal. Joshi is also sometimes spelled as Jyoshi. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word ''Jyotishi'' meaning "astrologer" or a person who practices '' jyotisha''. ''Jyotisha'' refers ...

* NOVA Hospital * Om Aasha Hospital, Campusroad, Dhangadhi

References

{{Metropolitan Municipalities of Nepal Populated places in Kailali 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 1976 Municipalities in Kailali District Submetropolitan municipalities of Nepal