Khandbari

Khandbari
खाँदवारी नगरपालिका
Municipality
Khandbari

Location in Nepal

Coordinates: 27°22′N 87°13′E / 27.367°N 87.217°ECoordinates: 27°22′N 87°13′E / 27.367°N 87.217°E
Country    Nepal
Zone Kosi Zone
District Sankhuwasabha District
Population (2011)
  Total 26,301
Time zone Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)
Postal code 56900
Area code(s) 029

Khandbari is the district headquarters of Sankhuwasabha District in Kosi Zone of north-eastern Nepal. The 2011 Nepal census counted 26,301 population.[1]

A road connects Khandbari directly south to Dharan and the Terai. Khandbari is amongst the top ten most prosperous towns of Nepal. Khandbari's schools include Surya Boarding School, Bagishwari Secondary School and Sunshine English Secondary Boarding School. Arun III Hydropower project will be located nearby. About 3 km north from Khandbari lies another small bazaar known as Manebhanjyang which is an emerging business centre peak in the world. A road has already been constructed that connects khandbari directly to dharan. Khandbari is amongst the top ten prosperous town of Nepal. Its border districts are Bhojpur, Solukhumbu, Taplejung, Terhathum and Dhankuta. The change in the political situation in the country has given much hope for the residents of the district for its rapid development. Arun III Hydropower project is one of the major subjects that really matters to the residents. About 3 km north from Khandbari lies another small bazaar known as Manebhanjyang which is really an emerging business centre. Khandbari is main route for trekking to Mount Makalu, 5th highest peak in the world. Surya boarding school is the most prestigious school in whole district or town. Rejina Shakya, Sachin Rai, Kshitiz Shrestha etc. are some of the district toppers from surya boarding school in slc examination. Aman Shrestha, Sushil Chandra Lamsal, Kija Lhomi etc. are the bright figures of surya boarding school and Khandbari. Sujan ghale is the most famous Table Tennis player in entire Khandbari.In case of Badminton Aman Shrestha and Anish Shrestha are emerging players and they have even competed in national level.
Simiarly, SunShine English Secondary Boarding School is also one of the prestigious School all over Khandbari.Deepak Poudel, Pawan Rasaili, Pramod Bhandari etc. are some of the bright figures of Sun Shine English Secondary Boarding School.

The hospital in Khandbari is described as "comparatively well-equipped", and has received patients from surrounding areas arriving on foot and by chartered helicopters.[2]

Khandbari is the main departure point for trekking to Mount Makalu, 5th highest peak in the world.

Media

To promote local culture, Khandbari has one FM radio station: Radio Khandabari - 105.8 MHz. It is a community radio station.

References

  1. "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
  2. "Sole staffer deserts health post". The Kathmandu Post. 2014-07-09. Retrieved 2014-07-10.

See also