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Thadi
ठाढ़ी Thadi Viswaspatti | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: ठाढ़ी बिश्वासपट्टी | |
  Thadi Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 26°35′N 86°28′E / 26.58°N 86.47°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Zone | Sagarmatha Zone |
| Province No. | 2 |
| District | Siraha District |
| Rural Municipality | Bhagwanpur |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | बेचन यादव |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Thadi (Nepali: ठाड़ी) or Thadi Viswaspatti is a very old border town and a market place of Nepal in Siraha District bordering Indian town of Laukaha. It is currently part of Bhagwanpur Rural municipality. It is located nearly 370 kilometers or 107 miles east of the capital, Kathmandu. Thadi was part of Tirhut Rulers of Simraungarh. The region was under rule of Karnad Dynasty formed by Nanyadeva[1] Thadi is one of the few towns which is a part of agreed route for Mutual Trade between India and Nepal.[2] Nepal Government has set up a dedicated customs office in the town.[3]
Thadi Customs Office has seen consistent growth in customs revenue.[4] Food Grains and FMCG products are main imports while construction material and artefacts like Mitila Paintings are main exports.
The town connects Lahan, Nepal to India.
- ^ Shrestha, Shiv Raj. "Nanyadeva, his ancestors and their Abhijana (Original Homeland)" (PDF).
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "India Nepal Trade Agreement. India-Nepal Foreign Treaty of Trade Agreement". www.eximguru.com. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
- ^ "Department of Customs, Nepal - Custom Contact Offices". www.customs.gov.np. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
- ^ "Thadi Customs Office, Siraha collects 44 per cent more revenue than target in previous FY".