Butwal
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Butwal (Devnagri: बुटवल) is a large town in southern Nepal, approximately 240 kilometres west of the Nepalese capital Kathmandu and 22 kilometers from district headquarter Bhairahawa. Its population in 2001 was 75,384.[1]
It is the headquarter of the Lumbini Zone. It has two main hospitals - Butwal Zonal Hospital (a government hospital) and AMDA Hospital, which specializes in women and children.
There are many schools and colleges in Butwal. Butwal Multiple Campus the government college is the biggest campus in the region. It has more than 5000 students and has classes in Arts, Education, and Science.
Although, only at a distance of 22 kilometers from Bhairahawa, Butwal unlike Bhairahawa is a Pahadi area. It means that people of hills make the majority of Butwal's population.
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It is situated in rupendehi district. It is headquarter of Lumbini zone .It is near Tinau river. And Eastern site of Butwal There is Nawal parasi District
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