Gaur, Nepal

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Gaur
गौर
Municipality
Gaur
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 26°46′N 85°16′E / 26.767°N 85.267°E / 26.767; 85.267Coordinates: 26°46′N 85°16′E / 26.767°N 85.267°E / 26.767; 85.267
Country    Nepal
Zone Narayani Zone
District Rautahat District
Area
 • Total 21.53 km2 (8.31 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 34,937[1]
Time zone Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)
Postal code 44500
Area code(s) 055

Gaur is the headquarters of Rautahat district in Narayani zone, Nepal. The former Prime Minister of Nepal Madhav Kumar Nepal is a resident.[2] Gaur is on the border with Bairgania, India with a border crossing and customs checkpoint.

On March 21, 2007, supporters of the Madhesi People's Rights Forum (MPRF) clashed with supporters of Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) resulting in death of 104 people.

Media

To Promote local culture Gaur has four Community radio Stations. Thery are One is Radio Rajdevi F.M.- 93.2 MHz, Radio Jiwan jyoti - 90 MHz, Radio Sanskriti - 98.2 MHz and Radio Rautahat - 90.8 MHz.

References

  1. ↑ Central Bureau Statistics: National Population and Housing Census 2011 (p. 54, nr 33).
  2. ↑ The Economist, "Broken peaces", 29 March 2007
Capital: Gaur
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