Kunauli

Kunauli, कुनौली
—  town  —
Kunauli, कुनौली
Location of Kunauli, कुनौली
in Bihar and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Bihar
District(s) Supaul
Population 10,000 (2010)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)

Kunauli (कुनौली) or Kunauli Bazaar is a small town of Supaul (old Saharsa) district of Bihar, India. It is also known as Kanouli. This small busy town is situated at the borders of India and Nepal.[1]

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History

The name Kunauli is derived from the great Ashoka's son, Kunal or Kunala who once ruled this place. This place is also known for the education place of evergreen Indian playback singer, Udit Narayan.

Koshi and Kunauli

The Western Embankment Bank of Koshi runs through Kunauli.During the floods in 1948, 1949, 1954, 1955, 1958 etc., it has severely affected the convex bends of western bank at several places like Kunauli Bazar.[2]

The flood generally do great damage to the road leading to the Kunauli town and wash out its 3 kilometres portion. The water of the Koshi river pour out from the breach that developes in its western embankment and submerge a large portion of it.[3]

Koshi Colony

It is a residential colony for the officers and staff of the Koshi Projects.

Language

Hindi, Maithili, Nepali

Education Centre

computer education center lord business managment of technology (Lbmt) only one computer center in kunauli Ph.9473379390/8544264818/8092074674 Jageshwar High School is the main centre for Secondary School Education. Famous Playback Singer, Udit Narayan and Angika Language Scholar - Kundan Amitabh are among those few personalities who studied here and completed their SSC. Jageshwar High School is among one of few schools of India which provide education services to Nepalese students as well.hare

Kunauli High School

Place of Interest

Nearest Railway Station

Nearest Airport

Distance from nearby Places

INDIA

Nepal

See also

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