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Lahan

Coordinates: 26°42′30″N 86°29′30″E / 26.70833°N 86.49167°E / 26.70833; 86.49167
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Lahan Municipality
Municipality
Mahendra highway passing through the city center
Mahendra highway passing through the city center
Lahan Municipality is located in Nepal
Lahan Municipality
Lahan Municipality
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 26°42′30″N 86°29′30″E / 26.70833°N 86.49167°E / 26.70833; 86.49167
Country   Nepal
ProvinceMadhesh
DistrictSiraha
Government
 • TypeLahan Municipality
 • MayorMahesh Prasad Chaudhary (Congress)
 • Deputy MayorRamchalitar Mahato (People's Socialist Party, Nepal)
Area
 • Total
167.17 km2 (64.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
102,031 (2,021)
 • Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
 36th densest city of (Nepal)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal code
56502
Area code033
Websitelahanmun.gov.np

Lahan (लहान) is a city and municipality in the Siraha district of Madhesh, Nepal. Lahan is the 36th densest municipality in the country, with a population of 102,031 spread out across 24 wards, the most wards of any Nepalese municipality. It is connected by the Mahendra Highway, which is also called the east-west highway. It is located nearly 261 km east of the capital, Kathmandu via B.P. highway and E-W Highway and 424 km east via Narayanghat-Mugling Highway. Lahan is located at the latitude of 26.717 and longitude of 86.483. It is at an elevation of 111 meters above sea level. It follows the Nepali time zone, UTC Offset: +05:45 hours.

Laukaha in India and the nearby town of Thadi which is 18 km south of Lahan in Nepal are a part of one of the agreed routes for mutual trade between India and Nepal. Lahan connects Thadi to the rest of Nepal.[2] Nepal The Government of Nepal has set up a dedicated customs office in the town.[3] and Government of India has set up a Land Customs Station with a Superintendent level officer.[4] So, in simple import and export are allowed in this location.

The population has increased gradually due to urbanization over a period of 20 years.[5] This city has become a market hub in the eastern part of Madhesh.[1] Many people come from Udaypur for sales and shopping as well.

Health

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The Lahan city has the good facilities of health with proper equipped medical lab in number of hospitials

1. Sagarmatha Choudhary Eye Hospital, a non-profit eye hospital serving residents of Eastern Nepal and neighboring districts of India. A lot of people visit the town for eye and related treatment from Indian border districts of Supaul; Saharsa; Darbhanga and Madhubani via the Thadi border.

2. Provincial Hospital Lahan, is a government hospital of Madhesh province located in the Hospital chowk of Lahan which have good team of Doctors and staff with very good facilities of medical Lab.

3. Lahan Advance Hospital

4. Saptarishi Hospital - Lahan

Education

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Lahan City is the educational hub of Madhesh Province, Nepal. Known for its numerous schools, colleges, and institutions. It attracts students from various districts, offering quality education and academic opportunities. The city's growing educational infrastructure has made it a center for learning and development.

Campus

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1. Lahan Technical School - CTEVT (लहान प्राविधिक शिक्षालय ), Popular technical school in Madhesh Province for sub engineering, Agricultural, Ophthalmic diploma.[6]

2. J. S. Murarka Multiple Campus, One of the known non technical campus in Madhesh Province for Bachelor(BA, B.Sc, BICTE, B.Ed, BBS, BSW) and Master(MA, M.Ed, MBS) degrees.[7]

3. Royal Softech College [8]

4. Everest College [9]

Schools

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1. Little Star English Secondary School, One of the well known school in Madhesh province[10]

2. Apollo Om Secondary School, One of the know school in Lahan [11]

3. Lahan Merry Children Academy Secondary School.[12]

4. Lahan Paragon Public School.

5.Lotus Secondary English Boarding School.

6.Baby Angel Secondary School Lahan

7.SOS, School of Scholars, Lahan

Transportation

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Airport

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Rajbiraj Airport is the nearest airport 43.1 km away from Lahan where daily 1 flight from Rajbiraj to the capital city Kathmandu is operated with the flight time of 35 minutes.[13][14]

Railways

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The city is also connected to Laukaha Bazar railway station which is located in nearby Indian town of Laukaha, 18 km south via Nepali town of Thadi which is one of the main entry and exit point for people of Nepal and India. The 268 km (167 mi) long Jainagar-Darbhanga-Narkatiaganj line and Sakri-Laukaha Bazar-Nirmali line were converted from metre to broad gauge in 2011–2012.[15]

Demographics

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According to the latest cencus 2021 data, Lahan Municipality has a total population of 91,766. The five largest caste and ethnic groups represent a combined 53.25% of the population.[16] These groups are:

Tharu – 15,660 (17.06%)

Yadav– 10,648 (11.61%)

Kushwaha – 7,795 (8.49%)

Muslim – 7,382 (8.04%)

Musahar – 7,380 (8.04%)

These five communities together account for 48,865 individuals in the municipality.

Ethnic/Caste Composition Pie Chart

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Major Ethnic/Caste Groups in Lahan Municipality
  1. Tharu (17.06%)
  2. Yadav (11.61%)
  3. Kushwaha (8.49%)
  4. Muslim (8.04%)
  5. Musahar (8.04%)
  6. Others (46.76%)

References

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  1. ^ Municipality, Lahan. "Introduction : नगरको सक्षिप्त परिचय". lahanmun.gov.np. Lahan Municipality. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ "India Nepal Trade Agreement. India-Nepal Foreign Treaty of Trade Agreement". www.eximguru.com. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
  3. ^ "Department of Customs, Nepal - Custom Contact Offices". www.customs.gov.np. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
  4. ^ "No. |".
  5. ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
  6. ^ https://edusanjal.com/school/lahan-technical-school/
  7. ^ https://jsmmc.edu.np/programs/category/Master.html
  8. ^ https://edusanjal.com/college/royal-softech-college/
  9. ^ https://edusanjal.com/college/everest-college-lahan/
  10. ^ https://edusanjal.com/school/little-star-english-higher-secondary-school/
  11. ^ https://www.collegenp.com/school/apollo-om-secondary-school
  12. ^ https://edusanjal.com/school/lahan-merry-children-academy-higher-school/
  13. ^ "Direct flights from Rajbiraj (RJB) - FlightConnections". www.flightconnections.com. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
  14. ^ "Flights from Rajbiraj to Kathmandu". BuddhaAir. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
  15. ^ "Assets-Acquisition, Construction and Replacement for 2011-12" (PDF). East Central Railway. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  16. ^ "castes of lahan muncipality".
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