Labipur
Labipur
लबिपुर जय थरूहट | |
|---|---|
 "Labipur" Beautiful Tharu place in Itahari. | |
  Labipur Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 26°40′N 87°24′E / 26.667°N 87.400°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Zone | Koshi Zone |
| District | Sunsari District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sub-metropolitan City |
| • Mayor | Dwarik Lal Chaudhary |
| Area | |
• Total | 87.3301 km2 (33.7183 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 140,517 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Postal Code | 56705 |
| Area code | 025 |
| Website | http://itaharimun.gov.np |
Labipur (Template:Lang-ne) is a Tharu Locality located in the Itahari sub-metropolitan city of Sunsari District in the Koshi Zone of south-eastern Nepal.[1] Labipur was previously included in the village development committee known as Hansposha.[2] In 2014, the Government of Nepal announced an initiative to allow for further establishments of sub-metropolitan cities, which included the re-designation of Itahari as a sub-metropolitan city. As a part of the re-designation, Labipur became a part of Itahari. Labipur is growing rapidly and has already transformed into a large city.
Labipur chowk is the main bazar area of Labipur located in East-west Highway.[3]
People gather weekly at the village market known as Labipur Hatiya. People buy and sell goods from villagers and sellers. The majority of Tharu people are involved in farming. Agriculture is the main source of income for Tharu villagers.
Agriculture has been practiced by Tharu villagers from the era of ancestors which has been passed from generation to generation. Agriculture is the main economic motivator behind the formation of this Tharu village.
Labipur is rich in terms of culture and Religion. Devoted and committed, there are several festivals that are celebrated by Tharu people which make this village more bright and colorful.
Important Festivals
- Joorshital/Siruwa
- Akhari pawain
- Chautichan
- Jitiya
- Dashami
- Shukrati
- Saama Chakewa
- Neman
- Maaghi/Sankaranti
- Faguwa/Holi
Temples
- Labipur Village Deity Temple(Thaan)
- Shiva Mandir
- Jabdi Mata Mandir
Localities in the Area
- Majra
- Majhaura
- Hanshposha8
- Hanshposha7
- Bisanpur
- Labipur Pashchimtol
- Hanshposha9
Schools
- Jan Jaagriti School
- Bal Bikash Boarding School
References
- ^ "Itahari Municipality".
- ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
- ^ "Highways in Nepal".
