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Lalbandi

Coordinates:27°4′14″N85°39′12″E/ 27.07056°N 85.65333°E/27.07056; 85.65333
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Lalbandi Municipality
लालबन्दी नगरपालिका
Municipality
Nickname:
लालबन्दी
Lalbandi Municipality is located in Nepal
Lalbandi Municipality
Lalbandi Municipality
Location in Nepal
Coordinates:27°4′14″N85°39′12″E/ 27.07056°N 85.65333°E/27.07056; 85.65333
CountryNepal
ProvinceMadhesh
DistrictSarlahi
ZoneJanakpur(until 2015)
Development RegionCentral Development Region(until 2015)
Established18th May, 2014
Incorporated (VDC)Netragunj, Lalbandi, Narayankhola, Parwanipur & Ranigunj
Government
•MayorBasudev Adhikari (Congress)
•Deputy MayorKalpana Maya Pakhrin (Congress)
Area
• Total238.50 km2(92.09 sq mi)
Population
(2021[1])
• Total66,419
• Density280/km2(720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:45(NPT)
Area code046
Websitelalbandimun.gov.np

Lalbandi(Nepali:लालबन्दी) is amunicipalityinSarlahi districtinMadhesh ProvinceofNepal.It is the largest municipality inMadhesh Province.The office of this municipality is in ward no.6.Lalbandi Bazar,located on theEast West or Mahendra highway,is one of the main trading areas within the municipality. BorderingIshwarpur Municipalityto the east and south,Haripur Municipalityto the west and south,Sindhuli districtto the north andHariwanto the west, Lalbandi is the main trading site of the district.

Due to increasingurbanization,increased business activity, this municipality is becoming a center of attraction in the district and is developing as the largest municipality in the district.

The whole municipality is moving forward unitedly for the prosperity and development of this municipality by embracing the originalslogan,"Clean, beautiful and prosperous city, Pride of Sarlahi District."[2]The municipality is committed to the economic and social upliftment ofwomen,indigenous nationalities,Dalits,the disabled within the municipal area.

The place is known fortomato productionin wholeNepal.Tomato and othergreen vegetablesare the chiefcash cropof this place along withpaddy,wheat,maizeand other crops. It is the fast developing Municipality in MidTerai regionofNepal.Bhudeo Khadya Udhyog(Hulas Foods), a subsidiary of Hulas Group is located here which is one of the biggest rice,pulseandflourmanufacturing and packagingindustryinNepal.[3]

Geography

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Lalbandi Municipality is broadly divided intoChure range,BhabarandOuter Terai.The municipality is situated insubtropicalmonsoon climatic region so, subtropical vegetation preveals in the region.Sal Forest(Shorea robusta) is dominant forest. Other trees found in the municipality arekhayer,Sissou(Dalbergia sissoo),Karma, Kumni, Harro, Barro, Sindure, Tantari, Sanisal,Simal(Bombax ceiba),Bhurkul, Dabdabe, etc. The faunal species found in the region aretiger,leopard,bear,elephant,wild buffalo(Bubalus arnee), wild boar,deer,chital, etc. Peacock, Hornbill, kalij, Luiche, etc. are the bird found in the region.Deforestation,population increment are major cause for destruction of habitat of wildlife.Lakhandehi Riverflows through this municipality.

Climate

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Harion region hassubtropicalmonsoon type of climate. With the reference to Climatic Station ofJanakpur,the average maximum temperature of the municipality is 31 °C with record of the highest temperature 42 °C while the average minimum temperature of 20 °C with record of the minimum temperature 4 °C. About 80% of rainfall occurs in monsoon season (July–September) with average rainfall of 1699.6 mm.

Education

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Community schoolJanajyoti Multiple campusthat can be studied up topostgraduatelevel, 3 year Diploma Computer Overseas Course inCTEVTand Janjyoti Technical School, which taught 18 months sub-overseas Course. There are 40 community schools in this Municipality.

Source of Drinking water

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Most of household usetubewell/handpumpfor drinking water while northern people of this municipality use drinking water from uncoveredwell/kuwa.In some area of this municipality, people usetap/piped water.Some people use drinking water fromriver/stream as well. Sprout water, coveredwell/kuwa,etc. are the other source of drinking water. The municipality has been progressing exponentially to make a supply of potable water to the residence.

Use of Energy

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People of Lalbandi Municipality mainly depend upon traditional fuel type for cooking. About minimum percentage of people depend onLP gasfor cooking.Biogasis also used for cooking fuel. Other cooking fuel arekerosene,electricity, santhi/Guitha and the others. People of Lalbandi mainly depend on electricity,kerosene,biogas,solar energyfor lighting purpose.

Industries/Agriculture

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Lalbandisupplies the tomato demand of the whole country. The biggest Tropical Horticulture center of Nepal, also known as Tropical Horticulture Center, lies in the Labandi municipality of the district. The Tropical Horticulture Center is known for the production of mangoes, litchis, scientific production of tomatoes, and myriad species of flowers.[4]

The place is known fortomato productioninNepal.Tomato and othergreen vegetablesare the chiefcash cropof this place along withpaddy,wheat,maizeand other crops. It is one of the fastest developing municipality in MidTerai regionofNepal.Bhudeo Khadya Udhyog(Hulas Foods), a subsidiary of Hulas Group is located here which is one of the biggest rice,pulseandflourmanufacturing and packagingindustryinNepal.[3]

Service

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Lalbandi has a permanentmarket areawhich houses shops forGarment,Hardware,Cosmetics,Departmental Stores,DVD rentals, Travel agencies,Grocery shops,Hospital, Cooperative Finance companies, a couple ofmajor banksand their ATMs. One can also use internet facilities in the market area. There is abiweekly marketthat is set up every Monday and Thursday. These are the days when most people from the surrounding areas come for the weeklyshoppingof groceries. With each passing day the number of shops in the market are growing along with the quality and variety of products that they offer.

Media

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There are twoFM radio stationsin Lalbandi Municipality i.e. Radio Ekata 92.4 MHz.[5]and Dhukdhuki FM 95.2 MHz.[6]Radio Ekata isCommunity radioStation and other Dhukdhuki FM is private radio station. Some of the news portal are Ujyaalo abhiyan[6],Chiyocharcho khabar[7]

Health

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In the area of health care, 15 bedsgovernment hospital,100 beds community cooperative hospital and community eye treatment center under construction and health care operated by various associations are available in this municipality.[2][8]Primary Health Center has been upgraded to Lalbandi City Hospital.[9]

Transportation

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The most importantNational Highwayin Nepal passes through Lalbandi, theEastWest Highway.Due to this most long route buses plying to major hubs in the country likeKathmandu,Pokhara,Birgunj,Biratnagar,Nepalgunjpass through Lalbandi and so one can easily catch a bus to all the major parts of the country from Lalbandi.Bardibas,from whereBP Highwaystarts, is 26 km east of Lalbandi. For local transportation, Tuktuk, Safari, tempos andTata aceare popularly used. Nearestairportis theSimara Airportwhich is approximately 70 km. One can get flights to major destination inNepalfrom this airport.

See also

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References

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  1. ^"नगर परिचय".Lalbandi Municipality.
  2. ^ab"लालबन्दी नगरपालिकाको संक्षिप्त परिचय | Lalbandi Municipality, Office of the Municipal Executive".lalbandimun.gov.np.Retrieved2019-12-24.
  3. ^ab"Nepal Census 2001".Nepal's Village Development Committees.Digital Himalaya.Archived fromthe originalon 12 October 2008.Retrieved1 November2008.
  4. ^"Tropical Horticulture Center, Nawalpur, Sarlahi | National Centre for Fruit Development (NCFD) | Kirtipur, Kathmandu".ncfd.gov.np.Retrieved2024-09-09.
  5. ^"Radio Eakata 92.4 MHz".radioekata.np.Retrieved2019-12-24.
  6. ^ab"Dhukdhuki fm – Sound of Heart".Retrieved2019-12-24.
  7. ^"Home".chiyocharcho Khabar.2024-09-09.Retrieved2024-09-09.
  8. ^"Lalbandi the City of Love: About Lalbandi".Lalbandi the City of Love.Retrieved2019-12-24.
  9. ^"City Hospital in Lalbandi boosts service".GorakhaPatra.Retrieved2024-09-12.
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