Lahan Municipality | |
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Nickname: हिन्दू नगर | |
Coordinates: 26°42′30″N 86°29′30″E / 26.70833°N 86.49167°E | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Madhesh |
District | Siraha |
Government | |
• Type | Lahan Municipality |
• Mayor | Mahesh Prasad Chaudhary (Congress) |
• Deputy Mayor | Ramchalitar Mahato (People's Socialist Party, Nepal) |
Area | |
• Total | 167.17 km2 (64.54 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 102,031 (2,021) |
• Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
36th densest city of (Nepal) | |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Postal code | 56502 |
Area code | 033 |
Website | lahanmun.gov.np |
Lahan (लहान) is a city and municipality in the Siraha district of Madhesh, Nepal. Lahan is the 36th densest municipality in the country, with a population of 102,031 spread out across 24 wards, the most wards of any Nepalese municipality. It is connected by the Mahendra Highway, which is also called the east-west highway. It is located nearly 261 km east of the capital, Kathmandu via B.P. highway and E-W Highway and 424 km east via Narayanghat-Mugling Highway. Lahan is located at the latitude of 26.717 and longitude of 86.483. It is at an elevation of 111 meters above sea level. It follows the Nepali time zone, UTC Offset: +05:45 hours.
Laukaha in India and the nearby town of Thadi which is 18 km south of Lahan in Nepal are a part of one of the agreed routes for mutual trade between India and Nepal. Lahan connects Thadi to the rest of Nepal.[2] Nepal The Government of Nepal has set up a dedicated customs office in the town.[3] and Government of India has set up a Land Customs Station with a Superintendent level officer.[4] So, in simple import and export are allowed in this location.
The population has increased gradually due to urbanization over a period of 20 years.[5] This city has become a market hub in the eastern part of Madhesh.[1] Many people come from Udaypur for sales and shopping as well.