Mechinagar ( ne, मेचीनगर) is a municipality in

Jhapa District Jhapa ( ne, झापा जिल्ला; ) is a district of Province No. 1 in eastern Nepal named after a Rajbanshi word "Jhapa" meaning "to cover" (verb). The latest official data, the 2021 Nepal Census, puts the total population of the ...

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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 is the main entry point from

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on Nepal's eastern border. Nepal's custom office is in

Kakarvitta Kakarbhitta (often written and pronounced Kakadbhitta or Kakarvitta) is a neighbourhood in Mechinagar Municipality in Jhapa District of Province No. 1, southeastern Nepal. Demographics At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, Mechinagar had a popul ...

( ne, काँकडभिट्टा), a section of the municipality. The city is almost 475 km south east of the capital city

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and 115 km east of the state capital of Province One

Biratnagar Biratnagar () is a metropolitan city in Nepal, which serves as the capital of Province No. 1. With a population of 242,548 as per the 2011 census, it is the largest city in the province and also the headquarters of Morang district. As per the p ...

Origin

Mechinagar municipality initially originated by combining

Dhulabari Dhulabari is a town in Jhapa District in the Province No. 1 of south-eastern Nepal. It is part of Mechinagar municipality. Geography Dhulabari is situated in the plains at the base of the Himalaya mountains. Being at the eastern edge of the ...

( ne, धुलाबारी) and

Kakarbhitta Kakarbhitta (often written and pronounced Kakadbhitta or Kakarvitta) is a neighbourhood in Mechinagar Municipality in Jhapa District of Province No. 1, southeastern Nepal. Demographics At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, Mechinagar had a popul ...

Village Development Committee. The municipality got its first territorial expansion by getting merged with nearby VDCs

Bahundangi Bahundangi was a village development committee in Jhapa District in the Province No. 1 of South-Eastern Nepal. From 2017, this VDC is officially merged by Government with Mechinagar Municipality History Bahundangi, the name is believed to b ...

, Duhagadhi, Jyamirgadhi and Dhaijan in 2073 BS (2017 AD). The population of the expanded city is 131,520 (as of the 2021 census) and its area is 192.52 sq. km. The municipality is the municipality with the highest population in the country.

Geographical status

The city lies in the most eastern part of Nepal. The city is the largest municipality in the Jhapa District. The city has Arjundhara Municipality and

Birtamod Birtamod (Nepali: बिर्तामोड नगरपालिका) is a municipality in Jhapa District of Nepal. It is the commercial, educational and transport hub of Jhapa District. Sarnamati Bazar, Dhulabari Bazar, Dhaijan Bazar, Char ...

in the Western Part, Buddha Shanti Gaupalika and Ilam District in the North,

Bhadrapur, Mechi Bhadrapur ( ne, भद्रपुर) is a town and municipality in Jhapa District in the Province No. 1 of southeastern Nepal. It lies on the banks of the Mechi River, and shares borders with Bihar state, India on the south and West Be ...

in the South and

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in the East.

Mechi River The Mechi River is a trans-boundary river flowing through Nepal and India. It is a tributary of the Mahananda River. Course The Mechi originates in the Mahabharat Range in Nepal. It flows through Nepal, forms the boundary between India and Nepal ...

separates City and Nepal from India. Two major highways Mahendra Highway &

Mechi Highway Mechi Highway (Nepali: मेची राजमार्ग) is a two-lane freeway in Eastern Nepal, spanning about 268 kilometers in length. The highway connects all the districts of Mechi zone, hence the name ''Mechi''. It runs from the VDC of ...

run in the city. The city is the link between the Northern Mechi Zone for the rest of the nation. The nearest airport is

Bhadrapur Airport Bhadrapur Airport , also known as Chandragadhi Airport, is a domestic airport located in Bhadrapur, primarily serving Jhapa and Ilam districts in Province No. 1, Nepal. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal considers it an important hub for ...

which is just attached to the Southern part of the city. Daily 6-8 flights make it to Kathmandu two way from the Airport.

Ward Division

Previously the city was divided in 13 wards. The city divided in 15 wards after expansion. The following are the new ward division:

Local Election

Local Level Election 2017

Mechinagar Municipality is in the Jhapa district of Pradesh 1. There are 90,202 eligible voters for the Nepal local elections 2017, according to the Election Commission. There are 15 wards in the metropolitan city with a population of 111,520. * Total Population : 111,520 * Number of Wards : 15 * Election Center : 35 * Number of Male Voters : 45,112 * Number of Female Voters : 45,090 * Number of Other Voters : - * Total Eligible Voters : 90,202

Mayoral election

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Nepali Congress The Nepali Congress ( ne, नेपाली कांग्रेस ; abbr. NC) is the largest social democratic political party in Nepal. As per the results of recent local election, ''Nepali Congress'' stands as the single largest party o ...

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, style="text-align:left;", Hand Lal Rajbanshi , 7,696 , 4.61% , - , style="background-color:gold;" , , style="text-align:left;" ,

Rastriya Prajatantra Party The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (; ne, राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र पार्टी, lit=National Democratic Party; , ( ne, राप्रपा)) is a constitutional monarchist and Hindu nationalist politic ...

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gain

Local Level Election 2079

Mechinagar Municipality is in the Jhapa district of Pradesh 1. There are 90,202 eligible voters for the Nepal local elections 2022, according to the Election Commission. There are 15 wards in the metropolitan city with a population of 131,520. * Total Population : 131,520 * Number of Wards : 15 * Election Center : 35 * Number of Male Voters : 45,112 * Number of Female Voters : 45,090 * Number of Other Voters : - * Total Eligible Voters : 90,202

Council formation

Current members

Demography

The city is majorly occupied by the Bramins & Chettris. The city also have the remarkable number of the Dhimal & Rajbanshi Inhabitants. Marwari Community have the major stake on the trading business of the city.

Climate

The city temperature reaches up to 40 degree Celsius in the Summer and fall below 8 degrees in the winter. The city is a summer city and the winter lies only for four months (November to February). During March and April, high winds are likely to occur and moderate rainfall is seen in June & July.

Road Network

* Asian Highway 02 (AH02) * Mahendra Highway (H01) * Mechi Highway (H07) * Bahundangi Road

References

{{Province No. 1 topics Populated places in Jhapa District Transit and customs posts along the India–Nepal border Municipalities in Province No. 1 Nepal municipalities established in 1997 Municipalities in Jhapa District