Arunkhola

Arunkhola
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Arunkhola
Nickname(s): Aarungkhola, Aarunkhola, Bhagra
Time zone	UTC+5:45
A.P.O. (Postal code)	33006
Area code(s)	078

Arunkhola (Nepali: अरुणखोला) is a small town of Naya Belhani VDC Ward No. 8 of Nawalparasi District of Western Nepal. It is also known by the name of, Aarungkhola (Nepali: आरुङ्गखोला), Aarunkhola(Nepali: आरुणखोला) and Bhagra (Nepali: भाग्रा) (Old fashioned Name). It is an emerging business market of the Nawalparasi district.

Arunkhola view from the top of the Indira Hotel (east side view)

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The east-to-west Mahendra Highway passess through the Arunkhola bazzar, and is located 197 Km south-west of the Capital city Kathmandu. Even though it covers only about 10 km² area of the Naya Belhani VDC, it is densely populated.

Economically,It depends on agriculture and foreign remittance, though significant numbers of people are also engaged in their own business. Despite all these, Remmitance has played the vital role for its economic development than others.

Arunkhola view from the top of Indira Hotel (west side view)

Schools

• Shree Janata Higher Secondary School (public)
• Shree Janata Secondary School (public)
• Shree Aarungkhola Secondary Boarding School (private)
• Shree Narayani Boarding School (private)
• Shree Shantideep Boarding School( private)
• Little Step Academy (private)

Financial Institutions

• Gaindakot Development Bank Ltd
• Nava Pratibha Bachat Tatha Rin Sahakari Sastha ^[2]

References

1. ^ http://www.yousaytoo.com/brief-introdution-of-arun-khola/154350
2. ^ "::NepaliBiz.Com, Single Click More Information, Bank and Finance". Nepalibiz.com.np. http://www.nepalibiz.com.np/banknfinance/display.php?iid=78. Retrieved 2011-09-27.