Amlekhganj
Amlekhganj
अमलेखगञ्ज | |
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Village Development Committee | |
  Amlekhganj Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°17′N 84°59′E / 27.283°N 84.983°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Zone | Narayani Zone |
| District | Bara District |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,709 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Amlekhganj (also Amlekhgunj) (Nepali:अमलेखगंज) is a town and Village Development Committee (now Sub Metropolitan City) in Bara District in the Narayani Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 6,709 people living in 1370 individual households. There were 3,413 males and 3,296 females at the time of census.[1] At one time it was famed as the starting point of the Nepal Government Railway (NGR) which connected it with Raxaul in India.
Transport[edit]
The town was served by a branch railway from Raxaul, It has no formal transportation service; most people have their own vehicle.[2]
Churiya Mai Temple at Amlekhganj, Bara, Nepal Churiya Mai temple lies on the Hetauda - Birgunj Highway built during Rana era, it is believed that the Mai protects their devotees from accidents, crash or any types of unpleasant situations.
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References[edit]
- ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2008.
- ^ "Transport in Nepal, Transport to Nepal". Archived from the original on 2008-12-29. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
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