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{{Short description|Town in Jhapa District, Nepal}} |
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|subdivision_name3 = [[Mechi Zone]] |
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|leader_name = Mr. Jiwan Kumar Shrestha ([[Nepal Communist Party|NCP]]) |
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|leader_name1 = Mrs. Chandra Maya Shrestha ([[Nepal Communist Party|NCP]]) |
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| image_caption = Clockwise from top: [[Bhadrapur Airport]], Main city center, Celebration in Bhadrapur school and Concrete house (photos are from 1960's) |
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[[File:Map of Bhadrapur Municipality .jpg|alt=Map of Bhadrapur|thumb|269x269px|Map of Consolidated Bhadrapur Municipality.]] |
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'''Bhadrapur''' ({{lang-ne|भद्रपुर}}) is a town and [[List of cities in Nepal|municipality]] in [[Jhapa District]] in the [[Mechi Zone]] of southeastern [[Nepal]]. It lies on the banks of the [[Mechi River]], and shares borders with [[Bihar]] [[States and union territories of India|state]], [[India]] on south and [[West Bengal]] [[States and union territories of India|state]] on north. There is a border crossing with customs office for goods. [[Galgalia]] village in [[Kishanganj District|Kishanganj]] [[List of districts of India|District]] borders with Bhadrapur |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Koshi Pradesh|Koshi]] |
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Nepal|District]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Jhapa District|Jhapa]] |
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| leader_title = [[Mayor]] |
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| leader_name = Ganesh Pokhrel ([[Nepali Congress|NC]]) |
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| leader_title1 = [[Deputy Mayor]] |
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| leader_name1 = Radha Karki ([[Rastriya Prajatantra Party|RPP]]) |
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| leader_title2 = ([[Chief Administration Officer|Executive Officer]]) |
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| leader_name2 = Sunil Niraula <ref>{{Cite web |title=Staff Profile of Bhadrapur Municipality |url=https://bhadrapurmun.gov.np/en/content/sunil-niraula|website=bhadrapurmun.gov.np}}</ref> |
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| population_footnotes = <ref name="Census2011">{{Cite web |date=November 2012 |title=VDC Municipality Report 2011 |url=https://censusnepal.cbs.gov.np/Home/Details?tpid=5&dcid=bafe28cf-9f53-41de-9348-a1c49943f574&tfsid=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128162112/https://censusnepal.cbs.gov.np/Home/Details?tpid=5&dcid=bafe28cf-9f53-41de-9348-a1c49943f574&tfsid=1 |archive-date=2021-11-28 |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=Census Nepal 2021 |page=6 |language=en}}</ref> |
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| population_total = 18164 |
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| postal_code = 57200 |
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[[File:Map of Bhadrapur Municipality .jpg|alt=Old Map of Bhadrapur|thumb|269x269px|Map of Consolidated Bhadrapur Municipality.]] |
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'''Bhadrapur,''' or '''Chandragadhi''' ({{langx|ne|भद्रपुर}}), is a town and [[List of cities in Nepal|municipality]] in [[Jhapa District]] in the [[Koshi Pradesh]] of southeastern [[Nepal]]. It lies on the banks of the [[Mechi River]] and shares borders with [[Bihar]] on the south and [[West Bengal]] on the north. There is a border crossing with a customs office for goods. [[Galgalia]] village in [[Kishanganj district]] borders Bhadrapur. |
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Bhadrapur is one of Nepal's oldest |
Bhadrapur is one of Nepal's oldest municipalities. At the time of the [[2011 Nepal census]], it had a population of 18,164.<ref name="Census2011" /> [[Bhadrapur Airport]] has flights to [[Kathmandu]]. This airport is the best way to reach Kathmandu from the eastern part of Nepal and [[India]] (i.e., West Bengal and Sikkim). |
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Bhadrapur is one of the most multi-cultural |
Bhadrapur is one of the most multi-cultural cities in Nepal. In this city live people from all the districts of Nepal and others who migrated from India, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. Different ethnic and religious backgrounds, such as [[Rajbanshi people|Rajbanshi]], [[Dhimal]], [[Mech people|Meche]], [[Brahmin]], [[Chhetri]], [[Rai people|Rai]], [[Limbu people|Limbu]], [[Sherpa people|Sherpa]], [[Tamang people|Tamang]], Madbadi, [[Bengalis|Bengali]], Muslim, etc., live in Bhadrapur by maintaining cordial relations, peace, and harmony among the people. Bhadrapur is the "tea city" of [[Nepal]]. It is a starting point for tourist attractions. A few hours' ride north takes one close to the Himalayas. There are good roads up to a height of around {{convert|3700|m}}. |
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Bhadrapur has important governmental and other |
Bhadrapur has important governmental and other infrastructure, including a zonal hospital, airport, Mechi Multiple campuses, different schools, Mahendra Park, stadium police and military headquarters, and hosts the Central District Offices. |
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However, due to the construction of the [[Mahendra Highway]] or ''East |
However, due to the construction of the [[Mahendra Highway]] or ''East-West Highway'' (north of Bhadrapur), economic activities have shifted north to the junction of the highway Birtamod. This has left Bhadrapur with a receding population and crippled its once-booming economic activity. |
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In the last decade, Bhadrapur has slowly transformed itself into a tea hub with new plantations and tea factories being established every year. The much-awaited Mechi Bridge joining Bhadrapur to India ([[Galgalia]]) is |
In the last decade, Bhadrapur has slowly transformed itself into a tea hub with new plantations and tea factories being established every year. The much-awaited Mechi Bridge joining Bhadrapur to India ([[Galgalia]]) is now constructed and acts as a lifeline to the revitalization of Bhadrapur as well as the far eastern part of Nepal. There is a [[Geography of Nepal#Border crossing|checkpoint]] at the border. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Bhadrapur was a very prosperous city during the early 1900s. It was renowned for its rice cultivation due to its rich fertile soil. This period saw rice mills being established. The prosperous rice business led Bhadrapur to its most prosperous period. |
Bhadrapur was a very prosperous city during the early 1900s. It was renowned for its rice cultivation due to its rich, fertile soil. This period saw rice mills being established. The prosperous rice business led Bhadrapur to its most prosperous period. Now, Bhadrapur has transformed into a major city of tea factories as the old rice mills are no longer operating. |
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== Industries == |
== Industries == |
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Bhadrapur is home to Momento Apparels, which was one of Nepal's largest exporters of ready-made garments. The factory has been forced out of operation since 2012. In its heyday, the factory had a workforce of 2,000 |
Bhadrapur is home to Momento Apparels, which was one of Nepal's largest exporters of ready-made garments. The factory has been forced out of operation since 2012. In its heyday, the factory had a workforce of 2,000 and supplied ready-made garments to the US (including retail outlets such as [[Walmart]] and [[JCPenney]]) and several European countries.<ref>{{Cite interview |last=Dhakal |first=Chandi Raj |title=We need trade, not aid. |url=http://archive.nepalitimes.com/news.php?id=6965 |access-date=2020-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220312233159/http://archive.nepalitimes.com/news.php?id=6965 |archive-date=2022-03-12 |url-status=live |work=[[Nepali Times]] |date=2002-03-14 |issn=1814-2613 |oclc=244793967 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Portel |first=Parbat |date=2014-03-03 |title=Former garment giant Momento lies in ruins |language=en |work=[[Kathmandu Post]] |location=[[Jhapa District|Jhapa]] |url=https://kathmandupost.com/money/2014/03/03/former-garment-giant-momento-lies-in-ruins |url-status=live |access-date=2020-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421043840/https://kathmandupost.com/money/2014/03/03/former-garment-giant-momento-lies-in-ruins |archive-date=2021-04-21 |issn=1563-9770}}</ref> |
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==Education== |
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===College, +2 Level and Schools=== |
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* National Marigold English School |
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* [[Chandra Bhanu Jyoti Higher Secondary School]] |
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* [[Mechi Multiple Campus]] |
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* Mechi Multiple College Science |
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* [[Bright Star English Boarding School]] |
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* Siddhartha Shishu Sadan |
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* Bhadrapur Higher Secondary School (est. 2002 B.S.) |
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* Birendra Higher Secondary School |
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* Araniko Higher Secondary School |
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* [[Emerald Academy|Emerald Academy Higher Secondary School]] |
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* [[Bibhuti vidya mandir higher secondary school]] |
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* Bidur English Secondary School |
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* Puhatu Janajyoti High School |
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* Bhanusmriti High School |
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* S.S. Niketan English High School |
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* Pragyan Academy |
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* Gyan Sarovar Niketan High School |
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* Shree Sharada Lower Secondary School (Balika School) |
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* Shree Prithvi Lower Secondary School (Namuna School) |
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* Maheshpur Lower Secondary School |
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* Jiwanjyoti Lower Secondary School |
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* Pashupatinath Lower Secondary School |
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* Kalwalguri Lower Secondary School |
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* Saraswati Lower Secondary School |
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* Janakalyan Lower Secondary School |
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* Krishna Primary School |
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* Bhagawati Primary School |
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* Bhrikuti Primary School |
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* Bhanu Primary School |
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* Pashupati Primary School |
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* Gautambuddha Primary School |
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* Pashupati Primary School (past Maheshpur VDC) |
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* Mechi Primary School |
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* Aadarsh Primary School |
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* Dolma Memorial |
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* Greenfield English School |
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* Galaxy International School |
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* Gurukul Kids School |
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* Montessori Kinderworld |
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* Modern English high school (estd -2052) |
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* Himali Higher Secondary School |
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* Aarambha Shikshyalaya |
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* HolyLand English School |
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* Moran Memorial School(estd-2056 ) |
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==Communication and entertainment== |
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To promote local culture Bhadrapur has one FM radio station: Nagarik F.M 107.5 MHz. It is a [[community radio]] station. |
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Krishna Raj Complex has a cinema hall which is situated at Bhadrapur Bazar. Abala Chitra Mandir, which was the first cinema hall in Bhadrapur was reconstructed in the Krishma Raj Complex. Jawahar Talkies is a cinema between Bhadrapur Municipality office and Mechi River. |
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==Transport== |
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[[Bhadrapur Airport]] is served by [[Nepal Airlines]], [[Saurya Airlines]], [[Shree Airlines]], [[Yeti Airlines]] and [[Buddha Air]] with daily flights. [[Nepal Airlines]] flies 3 times a week, the others have daily flights. The first flight to [[Tribhuvan International Airport|Kathmandu]] is at 06:30am and the last flight is 9:00 pm. |
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Bus services from Bhadrapur |
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Kathmandu, |
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Biratnagar |
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Birjung |
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Gauriganj |
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gauradaha |
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and local buses. |
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[[Bhadrapur Airport]] is served by [[Nepal Airlines]], [[Saurya Airlines]], [[Shree Airlines]], [[Yeti Airlines]] and [[Buddha Air]] with daily flights. [[Nepal Airlines]] flies 3 times a week, the others have daily flights. The first flight to [[Tribhuvan International Airport|Kathmandu]] is at 10:00am and the last flight is 21:00pm. |
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==Hospitals== |
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* [[Mechi Zonal Hospital]], [[Pathivara hospital private limited.]] |
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==Image |
==Image gallery== |
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[[File:Bhadrapur Municipality Building.jpg|thumb|Image of Administration building of Bhadrapur Municipality]] |
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File:Bridge Reinforcement.jpg|Bridge foundation reinforcements |
File:Bridge Reinforcement.jpg|Bridge foundation reinforcements |
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Bhadrapur Municipality
भद्रपुर नगरपालिका | |
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    Clockwise from top: Bhadrapur Airport, Main city center, Celebration in Bhadrapur school and Concrete house (photos are from 1960's) | |
| Nickname: Bhadrapur Bazaar | |
  Bhadrapur Municipality Location in Koshi province  Bhadrapur Municipality Bhadrapur Municipality (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 26°32′40″N 88°05′40″E / 26.5444°N 88.0944°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Koshi |
| District | Jhapa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ganesh Pokhrel (NC) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Radha Karki (RPP) |
| • (Executive Officer) | Sunil Niraula [1] |
| Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 18,164 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal code | 57200 |
| Area code | 023 |
| Website | www |
Bhadrapur, or Chandragadhi (Nepali: भद्रपुर), is a town and municipality in Jhapa District in the Koshi Pradesh of southeastern Nepal. It lies on the banks of the Mechi River and shares borders with Bihar on the south and West Bengal on the north. There is a border crossing with a customs office for goods. Galgalia village in Kishanganj district borders Bhadrapur.
Bhadrapur is one of Nepal's oldest municipalities. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, it had a population of 18,164.[2] Bhadrapur Airport has flights to Kathmandu. This airport is the best way to reach Kathmandu from the eastern part of Nepal and India (i.e., West Bengal and Sikkim).
Bhadrapur is one of the most multi-cultural cities in Nepal. In this city live people from all the districts of Nepal and others who migrated from India, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. Different ethnic and religious backgrounds, such as Rajbanshi, Dhimal, Meche, Brahmin, Chhetri, Rai, Limbu, Sherpa, Tamang, Madbadi, Bengali, Muslim, etc., live in Bhadrapur by maintaining cordial relations, peace, and harmony among the people. Bhadrapur is the "tea city" of Nepal. It is a starting point for tourist attractions. A few hours' ride north takes one close to the Himalayas. There are good roads up to a height of around 3,700 metres (12,100 ft).
Bhadrapur has important governmental and other infrastructure, including a zonal hospital, airport, Mechi Multiple campuses, different schools, Mahendra Park, stadium police and military headquarters, and hosts the Central District Offices.
However, due to the construction of the Mahendra Highway or East-West Highway (north of Bhadrapur), economic activities have shifted north to the junction of the highway Birtamod. This has left Bhadrapur with a receding population and crippled its once-booming economic activity.
In the last decade, Bhadrapur has slowly transformed itself into a tea hub with new plantations and tea factories being established every year. The much-awaited Mechi Bridge joining Bhadrapur to India (Galgalia) is now constructed and acts as a lifeline to the revitalization of Bhadrapur as well as the far eastern part of Nepal. There is a checkpoint at the border.
History
[edit]Bhadrapur was a very prosperous city during the early 1900s. It was renowned for its rice cultivation due to its rich, fertile soil. This period saw rice mills being established. The prosperous rice business led Bhadrapur to its most prosperous period. Now, Bhadrapur has transformed into a major city of tea factories as the old rice mills are no longer operating.
Industries
[edit]Bhadrapur is home to Momento Apparels, which was one of Nepal's largest exporters of ready-made garments. The factory has been forced out of operation since 2012. In its heyday, the factory had a workforce of 2,000 and supplied ready-made garments to the US (including retail outlets such as Walmart and JCPenney) and several European countries.[3][4]
Transport
[edit]Bhadrapur Airport is served by Nepal Airlines, Saurya Airlines, Shree Airlines, Yeti Airlines and Buddha Air with daily flights. Nepal Airlines flies 3 times a week, the others have daily flights. The first flight to Kathmandu is at 06:30am and the last flight is 9:00 pm.
Image gallery
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Bridge foundation reinforcements -
Caisson being drained -
Mechi Bridge under construction, 2011 -
Bhadrapur Airport -
Busy airport -
Bhadrapur Bazaar -
Bajra Tea Garden, Bhadrapur -
Bhadrapur Bus Park -
Kameshwar Complex in the heart of Bhadrapur Bazaar -
Buddha Mandir
References
[edit]- ^ "Staff Profile of Bhadrapur Municipality". bhadrapurmun.gov.np.
- ^ a b "VDC Municipality Report 2011". Census Nepal 2021. November 2012. p. 6. Archived from the original on 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
- ^ Dhakal, Chandi Raj (2002-03-14). "We need trade, not aid". Nepali Times (Interview). ISSN 1814-2613. OCLC 244793967. Archived from the original on 2022-03-12. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- ^ Portel, Parbat (2014-03-03). "Former garment giant Momento lies in ruins". Kathmandu Post. Jhapa. ISSN 1563-9770. Archived from the original on 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
