Biratchowk (original) (raw)
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Town in Eastern, Nepal
| Biratchowk city बिराटचोक सहर | |
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| Town | |
  Biratchowk cityLocation in Province No. 1Show map of Koshi Province Biratchowk cityBiratchowk city (Nepal)Show map of Nepal |
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| Coordinates: 26°40′N 87°37′E / 26.67°N 87.61°E / 26.67; 87.61 | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Development Region | Eastern |
| Province | Province No. 1 |
| Zone | Koshi Zone |
| District | Morang District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kedar Prasad Guragain (CPN-UML) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Akali Chaudhary (CPN-UML) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 110 km2 (40 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 80,518 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal code | 56604 |
| Area code | 021 |
Biratchowk [1] is a town in Sundar Haraicha, Morang District in the Koshi Zone of south-eastern Nepal which is considered the emerging city in Morang District. Lying on the east–west highway, Biratchowk is the gateway to Biratnagar, the headquarters of Morang district. It is the fastest-growing town in eastern Nepal. It is the center of Sundar Haraicha Municipality.[2]
Biratchowk is one of the most expensive places in eastern Nepal. With the soaring cost of real estate, the city has surpassed even the capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu when it comes to the cost of the property. Nepal's first search engine Niriv is headquartered here in Biratchowk. Niriv search and Web portal established in July 2021 is the Nepal's first search engine.[3]
People here are cordial and welcoming towards immigrants from all around the country. A huge inflow of migrants from the nearby hilly regions during the Maoist insurgency in Nepal has resulted in the town becoming a melting pot of different cultures. A rich tapestry of diverse cultures, cuisine, and religion has made this town a vibrant place to live.
Biratchowk Nepal has several radios and Digital media including Radio Suseli, and Radio Sarangi. The Ditible is Biratchowk's first and Only English Language Digital Media Founded in 2021. Biratchowk also consists of Nepali-language digital online portals.