Nagarain
नगराईन | |
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Coordinates: 26°38′20″N 85°54′58″E / 26.63889°N 85.91611°E | |
Country | Nepal |
Development Region | Central |
Province | Madhesh |
District | Dhanusha |
Literacy rate | 41.76% |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Mayor | Binay Kumar Yadav (NC) |
• Deputy Mayor | Ranju Kumari Sah (NC) |
Area | |
• Total | 38.71 km2 (14.95 sq mi) |
Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 36,336 |
• Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
• Ethnicities | Maithil Brahmin koiri Kayastha Yadav Sudi Dhanuk Musahar Dom |
• Religion | Hinduism Islam |
Languages | |
• Local | Maithili |
• Official | Nepali |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Postal Code | 45611, 45612[1] |
Area code | 041 |
Website | nagrainmun.gov.np |
Nagarain is a municipality in Dhanusha District in Province No. 2 of south-eastern Nepal. As of 2011 Nepal census, it has a population of 36,336 living in 6,478 individual households. It was formed by joining Fulgama, Devdiha, old Nagrain, Lagmagadha Guthi and Ghodghans village development committees.[2] The total area of Nagarain municipality is 38.71 km2.[3]