Rajbiraj
Rajbiraj (Nepali: राजविराज) is a mid-sized municipality located in the south-eastern part of Madhesh Province of Nepal. The city is also called the "Pink City of Nepal" because the township was designed in 1938 based on influence from the "Indian Pink City" Jaipur - thus making it the first township in Nepal to receive urban planning. Rajbiraj is the district headquarters of Saptari which is transferred from old district headquarter Hanumannagar in 1944 and is the eighth largest city in the province. It was declared a municipality in 1959. According to the 2011 census, the city had a population of 37,738 but the latest population is estimated to be 69,803 making it the 33rd largest municipality in Nepal. The city area is spread over 55.64 km2 (21.48 sq mi) and comprises 16 wards.
Rajbiraj
राजविराज | |
|---|---|
| Rajbiraj Municipality | |
Clockwise from top Gajendra Chowk formerly Tribhuwan Chowk, Krishna Temple, Rajdevi Temple, Bhagwati Temple and Neta Chowk/Dashan Chowk/Ghantaghar | |
| Motto(s): "Rajbiraj city, prosperous green city" | |
Rajbiraj Location of Rajbiraj Rajbiraj Rajbiraj (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 26°32′26″N 86°44′55″E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Madhesh Province |
| Region | Mithila |
| District | Saptari |
| No. of wards | 16 |
| Named for | Rajdevi Temple |
| Government | |
| • Acting Mayor | Ishrat Praveen (PSP-N) |
| • MP | CK Raut (Janamat Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.64 km2 (21.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (2017 est.) | |
| • Total | 69,803 |
| Demonym | Rajbirajian |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal code | 56400 |
| Area code | 031 |
| Literacy rate | 79.71% |
| Website | www |
The city is named after the ancient temple of Rajdevi, rebuilt by the Sena kings in the early 14th century. Rajbiraj has prominently served as a politically active town in the modern history of Nepal and has been the hometown to a number of icons of the nation. Rajbiraj comes under the Saptari 2(B) assembly constituency which elects a member to the Provincial Assembly of Madhesh Province once every five years and it is a part of the Saptari 2 constituency which elects its MP once in five years.
Roadways are the major mode of transportation to the town but it also has air connectivity. The major trade routes to the town are offered by the Nepalese metropolis of Biratnagar situated 78 km (48 mi) east to the city as well as the Indo-Nepal border of Kunauli situated 10 km (6.2 mi) south to the city.