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'''Mechinagar''' ({{lang-ne|मेचीनगर}}) is a municipality in [[Jhapa District]], [[Province No. 1]], [[Nepal]] and is the main entry point from [[India]] on Nepal's eastern border. Nepal's custom office is in [[Kakarvitta]] ({{lang-ne|काँकडभिट्टा}}), a section of the municipality. The city is almost 475 km south east of the capital city [[Kathmandu]] and 115 km east of the state capital of Province One [[Biratnagar]].
'''Mechinagar''' ({{langx|ne|मेचीनगर}}) 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]] ({{langx|ne|काँकडभिट्टा}}), a section of the municipality. The city lies 475&nbsp;km southeast of the capital [[Kathmandu]] and 115&nbsp;km east of [[Biratnagar]], the capital of Province No. 1.


== Origin ==
== Origin ==


Mechinagar municipality initially originated by combining [[Dhulabari]] ({{lang-ne|धुलाबारी}}) and [[Kakarbhitta]] Village Development Committee. The municipality got its first territorial expansion by getting merged 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. The municipality is the municipality with the highest population in the country.
Mechinagar Municipality initially originated by combining [[Dhulabari]] ({{langx|ne|धुलाबारी}}) 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. The municipality 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.<ref>https://theannapurnaexpress.com/story/46456/#:~:text=Kakarbhitta%20used%20to%20be%20the,nut)%20Lane'%20in%20Kakarbhitta.</ref>


== Geographical status ==
== Geographical status ==


The city lies in the most eastern part of 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 City and Nepal from India.
The city lies in the eastern part of 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 way from the Airport.
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 ==
== Ward Division ==


Previously the city was divided in 13 wards. The city divided in 15 wards after expansion. The following are the new 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:
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|Ward No
|Ward No
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|13
|13
|[[Duwagadi]] 2, 3, 4 & 5
|Duwagadi 2, 3, 4 & 5
|&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 12.30
|&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 12.30
|&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5,594
|&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5,594
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|-
|14
|14
|[[Duwagadi]] 1, 6, 7, 8 & 9
|Duwagadi 1, 6, 7, 8 & 9
|&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 19.10
|&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 19.10
|&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5,103
|&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5,103
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|-
|15
|15
|[[Jymargadi]] 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7
|Jymargadi 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7
|&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 23.60
|&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 23.60
|&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7,395
|&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7,395
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|}


== Local Election ==
== Local Election ==


=== Local Level Election 2017 ===
=== 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.
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
* Total Population: 111,520
* Number of Wards : 15
* Number of Wards: 15
* Election Center : 35
* Election Center: 35
* Number of Male Voters : 45,112
* Number of Male Voters: 45,112
* Number of Female Voters : 45,090
* Number of Female Voters: 45,090
* Number of Other Voters : -
* Number of Other Voters: -
* Total Eligible Voters : 90,202
* Total Eligible Voters: 90,202


=== Mayoral election ===
=== Mayoral election ===
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==Current members==

⚫
==Current Members==


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|Harka Basnet
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|style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)}};" |<br/>
|style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)}};" |<br/>
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|4
|4
|Arjun Kumar Karki
|
|style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)}};" |<br/>
|style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)}};" |<br/>
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|5
|5
|Kanak Karki
|
|style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)}};" |<br/>
|style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)}};" |<br/>
|-
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|6
|6
|Lalit Bahadur Tamang
|
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://localelection2079.ekantipur.com/pradesh-1/district-jhapa/mechinagar?lng=nep | title=मेचीनगर नगरपालिका - नेपाल स्थानीय तह निर्वाचन २०७९ &#124; निर्वाचन विवरण तथा नतिजा }}</ref>
|style="background-color:{{party color|Nepali Congress}};" |<br />
|style="background-color:{{party color|Nepali Congress}};" |<br />
|[[Nepali Congress]]
|[[Nepali Congress]]
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|8
|8
|'''Giriraj Dhamala'''
|
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://localelection2079.ekantipur.com/pradesh-1/district-jhapa/mechinagar?lng=nep | title=मेचीनगर नगरपालिका - नेपाल स्थानीय तह निर्वाचन २०७९ &#124; निर्वाचन विवरण तथा नतिजा }}</ref>
|style="background-color:{{party color|Nepali Congress}};" |<br />
|style="background-color:{{party color|Nepali Congress}};" |<br />
|[[Nepali Congress]]
|[[Nepali Congress]]
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|10
|10
|Narayan Khanal
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|style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)}};" |<br/>
|style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)}};" |<br/>
||[[CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)]]
||[[CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)]]
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==Demography==
==Demographics==
At the time of the [[2011 Nepal census]], Mechinagar Municipality had a population of 112,997. Of these, 63.5% spoke [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 8.7% [[Rajbanshi language (Nepal)|Rajbanshi]], 3.6% [[Limbu language|Limbu]], 3.5% [[Maithili language|Maithili]], 2.6% [[Kiranti languages|Rai]], 2.6% [[Tamang language|Tamang]], 1.8% [[Boro language (India)|Mech]], 1.8% [[Newar language|Newar]], 1.5% [[Santali language|Santali]], 1.4% [[Magar language|Magar]], 1.2% [[Dhimal language|Dhimal]], 0.8% [[Rajasthani languages|Rajasthani]], 0.8% [[Urdu]], 0.7% [[Nagpuri language|Kisan]], 0.7% [[Tharu languages|Tharu]], 0.6% [[Gurung language|Gurung]], 0.4% [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 0.4% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], 0.4% [[Danwar language|Danwar]], 0.4% [[Hindi]], 0.4% [[Kurukh language|Uranw/Urau]], 0.3% [[Bantawa language|Bantawa]], 0.3% [[Sherpa language|Sherpa]], 0.2% [[Chamling language|Chamling]], 0.1% [[Dungmali language|Dungmali]], 0.1% [[Kharia language|Kharia]], 0.1% [[Kulung language (Nepal)|Kulung]], 0.1% [[Majhi language|Majhi]], 0.1% Malpande, 0.1% [[Nepalese Muslims|Musalman]], 0.1% [[Sunwar language|Sunwar]] and 0.4% other languages as their first language.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=local-4014&geo_ids=local-4014,district-28,province-1,country-NP NepalMap Language]</ref>
The city is majorly occupied by the Bramins & Chettris. The city also have the remarkable number of the Dhimal & Rajbanshi Inhabitants. Marwari Community have the major stake on the trading business of the city.

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 22.3% were [[Bahun|Hill Brahmin]], 18.6% [[Chhetri]], 8.9% [[Rajbanshi people|Rajbanshi]], 5.1% [[Rai people|Rai]], 4.7% [[Limbu people|Limbu]], 4.4% [[Newar people|Newar]], 4.3% [[Tamang people|Tamang]], 3.9% [[Magar people|Magar]], 3.5% [[Kami (caste)|Kami]], 2.0% [[Damai]]/Dholi, 1.9% [[Mech people|Mech]], 1.9% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.3% [[Dhimal]], 1.3% [[Nepalese Muslims|Musalman]], 1.3% [[Santal people|Santal]], 1.1% [[Tharu people|Tharu]], 1.0% Gharti/[[Bhujel]], 1.0% [[Gurung people|Gurung]], 1.0% [[Marwari people|Marwadi]], 0.8% [[Kisan people|Kisan]], 0.8% [[Sarki (ethnic group)|Sarki]], 0.7% Danuwar, 0.7% other Terai, 0.6% Jhangad/Dhagar, 0.5% Kathabaniyan, 0.4% [[Sherpa people|Sherpa]], 0.3% [[Bengalis|Bengali]], 0.3% Majhi, 0.3% [[Munda people|Munda]], 0.3% [[Sunuwar people|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 [[Adivasi|Janajati]], 0.2% [[Kalwar (caste)|Kalwar]], 0.2% [[Mallaah|Mallaha]], 0.1% Bantawa, 0.1% Bantar/Sardar, 0.1% Chamling, 0.1% [[Dhobi]], 0.1% [[Dom (caste)|Dom]], 0.1% [[Halwai]], 0.1% [[Kandu|Kanu]], 0.1% [[Kayastha]], 0.1% [[Kewat]], 0.1% Khawas, 0.1% [[Kulung people|Kulung]], 0.1% [[Kumal people|Kumal]], 0.1% [[Musahar]], 0.1% Pattharkatta/Kushwadiya, 0.1% [[Rajput]], 0.1% Samgpang, 0.1% [[Sunar|Sonar]], 0.1% Sudhi, 0.1% [[Thakuri]], 0.1% [[Thami]], 0.1% [[Yakkha people|Yakkha]] and 0.4% others.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=local-4014&geo_ids=local-4014,district-28,province-1,country-NP NepalMap Caste]</ref>

In terms of religion, 81.9% were [[Hinduism in Nepal|Hindu]], 6.4% [[Buddhism in Nepal|Buddhist]], 6.1% [[Kirat Mundhum|Kirati]], 2.5% [[Christianity in Nepal|Christian]], 1.2% [[Islam in Nepal|Muslim]], 1.2% [[Animism|Prakriti]], 0.2% [[Jainism in Nepal|Jain]] and 0.5% others.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=local-4014&geo_ids=local-4014,district-28,province-1,country-NP NepalMap Religion]</ref>

In terms of literacy, 77.0% could read and write, 1.4% could only read and 21.6% could neither read nor write.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=local-4014&geo_ids=local-4014,district-28,province-1,country-NP NepalMap Literacy]</ref>


== Climate ==
== Climate ==


The city temperature reaches up to 40 degree Celsius in the Summer and fall below 8 degrees in the winter. The city is a summer city and the winter lies only for four months (November to February). During March and April, high winds are likely to occur and moderate rainfall is seen in June & July.
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 ==
== Road Network ==
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*[[Bahundangi Road]]


==References==
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{{Province No. 1}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Province No. 1 topics}}

{{Municipalities of Koshi Province}}
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{{Koshi Province topics}}


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Latest revision as of 00:57, 21 October 2024

Mechinagar Municipality
मेचीनगर नगरपालिका
Municipality
Flag of Mechinagar Municipality मेचीनगर नगरपालिका
Flag
Motto: 
To develop local area.
Mechinagar Municipality मेचीनगर नगरपालिका is located in Koshi Province
Mechinagar Municipality मेचीनगर नगरपालिका
Mechinagar Municipality
मेचीनगर नगरपालिका
Location in Koshi Province
Mechinagar Municipality मेचीनगर नगरपालिका is located in Nepal
Mechinagar Municipality मेचीनगर नगरपालिका
Mechinagar Municipality
मेचीनगर नगरपालिका
Mechinagar Municipality
मेचीनगर नगरपालिका (Nepal)
Coordinates: 26°40′00″N 88°07′20″E / 26.66667°N 88.12222°E / 26.66667; 88.12222
Country   Nepal
Development RegionEastern
ProvinceKoshi Province
DistrictJhapa District
Government
 • Mayor (2022-2027)Gopal Chandra Budhathoki(NCP)
 • Deputy MayorMina Upreti (NCP)
 • Chief District OfficerBishwanath Baral
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
131,520
 • Rank4th (Province No. 1)
26th (Nepal)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal code
57207, 57208
Area code023
Websitemechinagarmun.gov.np

Mechinagar (Nepali: मेचीनगर) 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 (Nepali: काँकडभिट्टा), a section of the municipality. The city lies 475 km southeast of the capital Kathmandu and 115 km east of Biratnagar, the capital of Province No. 1.

Origin

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Mechinagar Municipality initially originated by combining Dhulabari (Nepali: धुलाबारी) 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. The municipality 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.[1]

Geographical status

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The city lies in the eastern part of 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

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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 No Previously Area (km2) Population (2011) Density (per km2)
1 Bahundangi 7,8 & 9            13.10                       5,793                             442
2 Bahundangi 4 & 6            13.50                       5,877                             435
3 Bahundangi 3 & 5            18.50                       7,102                             384
4 Bahundangi 1 & 2            12.40                       5,050                             407
5 Mechinagar 8 & 9              9.17                       4,533                             494
6 Mechinagar 10              4.43                     14,289                          3,226
7 Mechinagar 11 & 12 and Jymargadi 8 & 9            16.21                     10,904                             673
8 Mechinagar 7 & 13            12.10                       6,527                             539
9 Mechinagar 4,5 & 6            13.50                     10,162                             753
10 Mechinagar 1,2 & 3              8.05                     13,588                          1,688
11 Dhaijan 1, 2, 7, 8 & 9              9.55                       5,507                             577
12 Dhaijan 3, 4, 5 & 6              7.01                       4,313                             615
13 Duwagadi 2, 3, 4 & 5            12.30                       5,594                             455
14 Duwagadi 1, 6, 7, 8 & 9            19.10                       5,103                             267
15 Jymargadi 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7            23.60                       7,395                             313

Local Election

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Local Level Election 2017

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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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Summary of Mechinagar mayoral election, 2017
Party Candidate Votes %
Nepali Congress Bimal Acharya 20,776 41.61%
CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Bishnu Prasad Prasain 19,192 38.79%
Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) Hand Lal Rajbanshi 7,696 4.61%
Rastriya Prajatantra Party Ramesh Dahal 803 0.72%
Others 1246 14.27%
Total 49,711 100
Result Nepali Congress gain
Summary of Mechinagar deputy mayoral election, 2017
Party Candidate Votes %
CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Mina Kumari Pokharel 20,016 40.42%
Nepali Congress Durga Khatiwada 19,106 38.59%
Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) Indira karki 7,690 4.56%
Rastriya Prajatantra Party Sabina Bajagain 1,235 1.89%
Others 1246 14.54%
Total 49,711 100
Result CPN (UML) gain

Local Level Election 2079

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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

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Representation of Mechinagar Council Members

  Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) (72%)
  (Nepali Congress) (19%)
  CPN (Maoist Centre) (9%)
Party Mayor Deputy Mayor Ward Chairman Ward Members Total seats Remarks
Communist Party of Nepal (UML) 1 1 11 55 28 ' ' ' Majority' ' '
Nepali Congress 3 5 8
CPN(Maoist Centre) 1 0 1
Total 1 1 15 60 77 42 for Majority

Current members

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Ward no. Category Members Party
Ward chairman (15)
1 Ward Chairman Raj Kumar Rai
CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
2 Deepak Baral
3 Harka Basnet
4 Arjun Kumar Karki
5 Kanak Karki
6 Lalit Bahadur Tamang

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Nepali Congress
7
CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
8 Giriraj Dhamala

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Nepali Congress
9
CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
10 Narayan Khanal
CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
11
CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
12
CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
13
CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
14
Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)
15
Nepali Congress

Demographics

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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.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

In terms of literacy, 77.0% could read and write, 1.4% could only read and 21.6% could neither read nor write.[7]

Climate

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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

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References

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  1. ^ https://theannapurnaexpress.com/story/46456/#:~:text=Kakarbhitta%20used%20to%20be%20the,nut)%20Lane'%20in%20Kakarbhitta.
  2. ^ "मेचीनगर नगरपालिका - नेपाल स्थानीय तह निर्वाचन २०७९ | निर्वाचन विवरण तथा नतिजा".
  3. ^ "मेचीनगर नगरपालिका - नेपाल स्थानीय तह निर्वाचन २०७९ | निर्वाचन विवरण तथा नतिजा".
  4. ^ NepalMap Language
  5. ^ NepalMap Caste
  6. ^ NepalMap Religion
  7. ^ NepalMap Literacy
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