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Arunkhola 2070s biggest flood
Arunkhola (Nepali: अरुणखोला) is a bustling town situated on the bank of river Arun(formerly Arung, named after its source in Palpa) of Naya Belhani VDC Ward No. 8 of Nawalparasi District of Western Nepal. It is also known by the name of Aarungkhola (Nepali: आरुङ्गखोला), Aarunkhola(Nepali: आरुणखोला) and Bhagra (Nepali: भाग्रा) (Old fashioned Name). It is an emerging business hub of the Nawalparasi district.
Contents
- Arunkhola 2070s biggest flood
- Map of Arunkhola Naya Belhani 33000 Nepal
- Hamro arunkhola wmv
- Commerce
- Population
- Schools
- References
Map of Arunkhola, Naya Belhani 33000, Nepal
The east-to-west Mahendra Highway passes through the Arunkhola bazaar, and is located 197 km south-west of the Capital city Kathmandu. Even though it covers about 100 km² area of the Naya Belhani VDC, it is densely populated.
Hamro arunkhola wmv
Commerce
Arunkhola lies between Butwal (63 km) and Narayan Ghat (52 km), two major cities of Nepal. It is a major market for Eastern Palpa. Arunkhola is not that far from India either, a 3 hours walk to Triveni, a border town. It has a potential of becoming a major business hub in the area.
While a large number of people in Arunkhola rely on business, its economy is still mainly based on agriculture,service and trade. There are big markets all around Arunkhola. There is also a big community of ex-servicemen of the British and Indian Army, an ex-service men colony in the south of Arunkhola. Arunkhola is about 3 km north of Narayani river and Charkoshe Jhhadi - the largest forest of Nepal and the home of wild animals such as Rhinos, Tigers, etc. There are two banks and some small co-operatives in operation. The villages around Arunkhola are Bhiuran, Kusunde, Tamaspur, Belhani, Khayarsal, Karamghari and Charikun. Arunkhola being a relatively new town, you can see people from almost all parts of Nepal in Arunkhola.
Population
According 2011 Census 4265 people lives in 1028 households. This includes 1926 males and 2339 females.