Mechinagar Municipality

Mechinagar () is a municipality in Jhapa District, Koshi Province, Nepal and is the main entry point from India on Nepal's eastern border. Nepal's customs office is in Kakarvitta (), a section of the municipality. The city lies 475 km southeast of the capital Kathmandu and 115 km east of Biratnagar, the capital of Koshi Province.

Origin

Mechinagar Municipality initially originated by combining Dhulabari () and Kakarbhitta Village Development Committee. The municipality got its first territorial expansion by merging with nearby VDCs Bahundangi, 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. It is the municipality with the highest population in the country. Kakarbhitta used to be the hub of betel nut trade in Nepal. There is still a street named ‘Supari (betel nut) Lane’ in Kakarbhitta.https://theannapurnaexpress.com/story/46456/#:~:text=Kakarbhitta%20used%20to%20be%20the,nut)%20Lane'%20in%20Kakarbhitta.

Geographical status

The city lies in eastern Nepal. The city is the largest municipality in the Jhapa District. The city has Arjundhara Municipality and Birtamod in the Western Part, Buddha Shanti Gaupalika and Ilam District in the North, Bhadrapur, Mechi in the south and West Bengal, India in the east. Mechi River separates the City and Nepal from India.

Two major highways, Mahendra Highway & Mechi Highway, 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, which is just attached to the southern part of the city. Daily 6-8 flights make it to Kathmandu two ways from the airport.

Ward Division

Previously, the city was divided into 13 wards. The city was divided into 15 wards after expansion. The following are the new ward divisions: Ward NoPreviously Area (km2)Population (2011)Density (per km2)1Bahundangi 7,8 & 9 13.10 5,793 4422Bahundangi 4 & 6 13.50 5,877 4353Bahundangi 3 & 5 18.50 7,102 3844Bahundangi 1 & 2 12.40 5,050 4075Mechinagar 8 & 9 9.17 4,533 4946Mechinagar 10 4.43 14,289 3,2267Mechinagar 11 & 12 and Jymargadi 8 & 9 16.21 10,904 6738Mechinagar 7 & 13 12.10 6,527 5399Mechinagar 4,5 & 6 13.50 10,162 75310Mechinagar 1,2 & 3 8.05 13,588 1,68811Dhaijan 1, 2, 7, 8 & 9 9.55 5,507 57712Dhaijan 3, 4, 5 & 6 7.01 4,313 61513Duwagadi 2, 3, 4 & 5 12.30 5,594 45514Duwagadi 1, 6, 7, 8 & 9 19.10 5,103 26715Jymargadi 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7 23.60 7,395 313

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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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

+ List Of Table Party Mayor Deputy Mayor Results Nepali Congress Indra Bahadur Budhathoki - CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Gopal Chandra Budhathoki Mina Kumari Pokharel Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) - Prakash Bhandari Mangol National Organization Kishore Dhimal Shikha Limbu Rastriya Prajatantra Party Ramesh Dahal Sabina Bajgain Loktantrit Samajwadi Party Lawan Singh Dhimal Anita Murmu Maulik Jarokilo Party Hira Bastola Sita Dulal CPN (Maxist Leninist) Bharisadas Poudel - CPN (Unified Socialist) - Sharada Sharma Ghimire Independents Ram Kumar Budhathoki Independents Bijay Kumar Adhikari Independents Dilli Ram Ghimire

Council formation

PartyMayorDeputy Mayor Ward Chairman Ward MembersTotal seatsRemarksCommunist Party of Nepal (UML)11115528' ' ' Majority' ' 'Nepali Congress 3 5 8CPN(Maoist Centre) 1 01 Total1115 607742 for Majority

Current members

+ Ward no.Category Members PartyWard chairman (15)1Ward Chairman Raj Kumar Rai CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)2Deepak Baral3Harka Basnet4Arjun Kumar Karki5Kanak Karki6Lalit Bahadur Tamang Nepali Congress7CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)8Giriraj DhamalaNepali Congress9CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)10Narayan KhanalCPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)11CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)12CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)13CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)14Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)15Nepali Congress

Demographics At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Mechinagar Municipality had a population of 112,997. Of these, 63.5% spoke Nepali, 8.7% Rajbanshi, 3.6% Limbu, 3.5% Maithili, 2.6% Rai, 2.6% Tamang, 1.8% Mech, 1.8% Newar, 1.5% Santali, 1.4% Magar, 1.2% Dhimal, 0.8% Rajasthani, 0.8% Urdu, 0.7% Kisan, 0.7% Tharu, 0.6% Gurung, 0.4% Bengali, 0.4% Bhojpuri, 0.4% Danwar, 0.4% Hindi, 0.4% Uranw/Urau, 0.3% Bantawa, 0.3% Sherpa, 0.2% Chamling, 0.1% Dungmali, 0.1% Kharia, 0.1% Kulung, 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% Malpande, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Sunwar and 0.4% other languages as their first language.NepalMap Language

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 22.3% were Hill Brahmin, 18.6% Chhetri, 8.9% Rajbanshi, 5.1% Rai, 4.7% Limbu, 4.4% Newar, 4.3% Tamang, 3.9% Magar, 3.5% Kami, 2.0% Damai/Dholi, 1.9% Mech, 1.9% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.3% Dhimal, 1.3% Musalman, 1.3% Santal, 1.1% Tharu, 1.0% Gharti/Bhujel, 1.0% Gurung, 1.0% Marwadi, 0.8% Kisan, 0.8% Sarki, 0.7% Danuwar, 0.7% other Terai, 0.6% Jhangad/Dhagar, 0.5% Kathabaniyan, 0.4% Sherpa, 0.3% Bengali, 0.3% Majhi, 0.3% Munda, 0.3% Sunuwar, 0.3% Teli, 0.3% Yadav, 0.2% Terai Brahmin, 0.2% other Dalit, 0.2% Dhanuk, 0.2% Hajjam/Thakur, 0.2% other Janajati, 0.2% Kalwar, 0.2% Mallaha, 0.1% Bantawa, 0.1% Bantar/Sardar, 0.1% Chamling, 0.1% Dhobi, 0.1% Dom, 0.1% Halwai, 0.1% Kanu, 0.1% Kayastha, 0.1% Kewat, 0.1% Khawas, 0.1% Kulung, 0.1% Kumal, 0.1% Musahar, 0.1% Pattharkatta/Kushwadiya, 0.1% Rajput, 0.1% Samgpang, 0.1% Sonar, 0.1% Sudhi, 0.1% Thakuri, 0.1% Thami, 0.1% Yakkha and 0.4% others.NepalMap Caste

In terms of religion, 81.9% were Hindu, 6.4% Buddhist, 6.1% Kirati, 2.5% Christian, 1.2% Muslim, 1.2% Prakriti, 0.2% Jain and 0.5% others.NepalMap Religion

In terms of literacy, 77.0% could read and write, 1.4% could only read and 21.6% could neither read nor write.NepalMap Literacy

Climate

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

Road Network

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

References

Mechinagar Municipality

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