Dhangadhi

Dhangadhi धनगढी
—  [Municipality (Nepal)]  —
Dhangadhi Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28°41′N 80°36′E / 28.683°N 80.6°E / 28.683; 80.6Coordinates: 28°41′N 80°36′E / 28.683°N 80.6°E / 28.683; 80.6
Country	Nepal
Zone	Seti Zone
District	Kailali District
Population (2001 Census)
- Total	67,447
Time zone	Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)

Dhangadhi is a city in Far western Nepal bordering India. It is the capital of Kailali District in the province of Seti.Located in the Far Western Region of Nepal on the border of India, the city of Dhangadhi is one of the entry points into the country for people traveling from India. It was established in 2033 B.S and is divided into 14 wards.

At the time of the 2001 Nepal census^[1] it had a population of 67,447 residing in 11,738 individual households,^[2] among which 12% belong to the Dalit caste, 36% are ethnic minorities and the remaining 52% compose of Brahmins, Kshetris and other castes.The annual population growth rate of Dhangadhi municipality is 5.16%. .The current population of Dhangadhi is now estimated to have crossed 1 lakh. It is the largest city (9th biggest city of Nepal by population^[3][4]) in the Far-Western region of Nepal & has an area of 9,462.47 hectors.^[5]The city is well connected with other major cities of Nepal and the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city airport is located 10 km away from the administrative center, which is being extended so that to accommodate landing of Fokker 100. If extended, the airport will be second biggest in the country after TIA.Who choose this method of transport to reach the city will enjoy breathtaking views of the majestic Himalayas, the Churia Mountain Range and the beautiful landscapes of the fertile Terai region. Dhangadhi lies around 660 kilometers west of Kathmandu. Dhangadhi municipality covers an area of 95 km² and shares its boundary with Belapur V.D.C in the north, Mohana River in the south, Khutiya River in the east and Geta V.D.C in the south.

Services

Dhangadhi is the main business centre of the Seti Zone. Dhangadhi is the major business hub for Far Western Region of Nepal and is the major provider of education, health and employment opportunities in the west Nepal.

Dhangadhi

Seti Zonal Hospital, Navjeevan Hospital and other private hospitals provide health care. Similarly, Kailali Multiple Campus, Sudur Paschimanchal Campus, Aishwarya Multiple Campus, Dhangadhi Engineering College,Bhageswor Academy for Health Science and other colleges provide advanced education.

Dhangadhi Airport

^[6] Dhangadhi Airport: The airport resides at an elevation of 690 feet (210 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway which is 1,524 metres (5,000 ft) in length. The date of the first service was December 26, 1964.This airport has recently been extended and black topped to be able to accommodate bigger planes.

Geta Eye Hospital

Geta Eye Hospital was founded in 1981 with the aim of Reducing the burden of blindness and visual impairment in Far Western Region of Nepal.

Geta Eye Hospital

This hospital is situated in Geta VDC of Kailali district,which is located 8 km away from Dhangadhi,the District headquarter of Kailali.Geta Eye Hospital is a community oriented non profit social organization responsible for comprehensive eye health care in Far Western Region of Nepal. People from across the Far Western Region of Nepal and also from neighboring India are benefitted.

Places in Dhangadhi

Places to visit in Dhangadhi are Jokhar taal, Dhangadhi Park, Bandevi Temple, Laxmi Narayan Temple and Naina Devi Temple.

Jokhar taal

Jokhar Taal

This is a wetland near by KAILALI MULTIPLE CAMPUS. A Botanical Garden lies on the western part where as Lord Shiva's temple lies on the South Eastern part of this wetland.

Dhangadhi Park

This park is now called Dashratha-Bhim Park(formerly known as Birendra Aishwarya Park,named after late King & Queen of Nepal).

Dhangadhi Park

Dhangadhi Park

Bandevi Temple

This temple is one of the oldest temples of the town and is centrally located,which makes it easily accessible from all parts of Dhangadhi.

Bandevi Temple

Bandevi Temple photo 2

Market Area Market of the Town is oddly scattered.

Dhangadhi Chauraha

Laxmi Narayan Chowk

Dhangadhi Town

Colleges in Dhangadhi

Kailali Multiple Campusis located in Dhangadhi, the headquarter of Seti Zone of Far Western Region of Nepal. The population of Kailali District largely comprises native Tharus and migrated people from different districts of Far Western Region and other parts of Nepal. Kailali District is one of the most backward districts of Nepal with little infrastructure base and a poor state of educational facilities which is evident from the fact that prior to the establishment of KMC in 1980, most of the students of this region had to go to Kathmandu or to India for further studies beyond SLC.

The absence of educational opportunities after SLC created an urgent social demand for establishment of a campus in the district. The people of Kailali thus took the initiative for the establishment of a campus. Consequently, Kailali Commerce Campus, which was later renamed as Kailali Multiple Campus, was established in 1980 as an affiliated Campus of Tribhuvan University. At the request of the people of Kailali, the Government of Nepal granted 27 bighas of land in eastern part of Dhangadhi town where the Campus premises are located at present.Kailali Multiple Campus is thus a pioneer in providing quality education to the students across the nation,and has been offering management,Humanities,Arts and Science faculties. Kailali Campus has been an ideal abode of higher learning for hundreds of educational enthusiasts from within Nepal and more specifically from the Far western Region.Financial and other resources required for the establishment of the Campus were raised locally. Contribution to the Campus fund was made by business community, social workers, the Kailali District Development Committee, Dhangadhi Municipality, and other segments of the society also liberally donated for this purpose.

Sudur Paschimanchal Campus

Aishwarya Multiple Campus

Dhangadhi Engineering College was established in 2000 A.D.& has been conducting the bachelor level programs with affiliation to Pokhara University, Nepal. The programs currently offered are:Bachelor of Computer Engineering(B.E Computer), Bachelor of Computer Application(B.C.A) and Bachelor of Business Administration(B.B.A).And the college has also proposed to conduct Bachelor of Civil Engineering ( B.E Civil ) in the near future.

Hotels in Dhangadhi

Dhangadhi has multiple hotels to cater to the need of emerging corporates & tourists in the city. Following are the list of hotels in Dhangadhi:

The hotel Devotee:It is located in Hasanpur,one of the prime locations of Dhangadhi.

Hotel Devotee,Hasanpur,Dhangadhi

The hotel has 31well decorated room with a separate VVIP cottage, deluxe room, dormitory room, all elegantly designed and offering the latest amenities and facilities. It has special facilities for physically disables.

[http://www.rubushotel.com.np/ The Rubus Hotel Pvt.Ltd,': It is located in Shivamarg,Baiyabehadi-2 and is dedicated to cater to the demands of the customers providing sophisticated ambiance . Our hotel has 30 rooms including four suites. All rooms are well equipped with modern amenities and services. Hotel also provide space and high-tech devices for conference and seminars.

Hotel Saathi:It was established in 2000 AD and located in the heart of the Dhangadhi Town.

Dinesh Cottage:It was established in 2006 AD.It is accompanied with 13 luxurious, comfortable and highly sophisticated rooms.

The Rubus Hotel

It has beautified the cottage with portraits of tourism desitnations in Farwestern Region and all our 13 business class rooms are named after ritual dances and folklore pracitced in Farwestern Region. Namely: Sakhiya, Jhumra, Hurdangwa, Lathahwa, Maghauta, Hori, Achhami Holi, Bhuwa, Putala, Chaliya, Hudke and Gaura.

Hotel Bidhya: It is located in Trinagar of Dhangadhi, which is almost the center of the town and is one of the oldest hotels of the locality.

Hotel Jagadamba: was founded in the year 2003 and located in Bishalnagar area, the heart of Dhangadhi.The hotel has been serving thousands of guests - from casual travelers to famous people of Nepal and abroad. The hotel is being popular in Dhangadhi because of its quality services and convenient location.

Other Guest houses

• The Hotel Taruan
• Sangam Lodge
• Hotel Afno Ghar, Dhangadhi

External links

• UN map of the municipalities of Kailali District
• Official website of ddc Kaialali
• Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal
• Official website of Kailali Multiple Campus
• Geta Eye Hospital
• Hotels in Dhangadhi

References

1. ^ "Nepal Census 2001", Nepal's Village Development Committees (Digital Himalaya), http://www.digitalhimalaya.com/collections/nepalcensus/form.php?selection=1, retrieved 13 November 2011 .
2. ^ ^ http://errrp.org.np/document/study_report/Dhangadhi%20Vulnerability%20Profile.pdf
3. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal#cite_note-69
4. ^ http://www.geonames.org/NP/largest-cities-in-nepal.html
5. ^ http://www.mld.gov.np/municipalities/dhangadhi.htm
6. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhangadhi_Airport