14 Facts About Birgunj

1.

Birgunj is a metropolitan city in Parsa District in Madhesh Province of southern Nepal.

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Birgunj was one of the first three municipalities formed during the rule of Prime Minister Mohan Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana.

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3.

Birgunj is one of the largest city in Nepal and largest in Madhesh Province.

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4.

Birgunj is the fifth most populated metropolis of the nation.

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5.

Birgunj was established as a conglomerate of several villages in and around Gahawa Mai Temple.

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6.

Birgunj was founded in 1897 by 11th Rana Prime Minister Bir Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana; the ancient name was Gahawa.

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7.

Birgunj wanted to remove the Birgunj bazaar from there and set it in Rautahat.

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8.

Birgunj was the main center from where Madhes movement started twice both in 2007 and 2013.

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9.

Birgunj is located in the Terai plain which is the northern part of the Indo-Gangetic plain.

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10.

Birgunj is a major business centre of Nepal, especially for trade with India.

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11.

Birgunj Customs holds a major contribution in terms of revenue earnings in the nation.

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12.

Birgunj was built as the closest Nepalese city connecting the capital Kathmandu with India.

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13.

Birgunj is served by Simara Airport, which lies 9 miles north of the city.

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14.

Birgunj has many FM Community radio stations including Narayani FM 103.

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