Postal code 44900, 44908 Local time Wednesday 4:16 PM | Zone Bagmati Zone Time zone NST (UTC+5:45) Website www.munbidur.gov.np Area code 010 | |
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Bidur is the capital of Nuwakot District in Bagmati Zone, Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 18694 and had 3736 houses in it.
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Map of Bidur 44900, Nepal
In February 2008 terrorists damaged the town's water supply plant.
Media
To Promote local culture Bidur has three Community radio Stations. They are Radio Trishuli - 88.4 MHz, Radio Nuwakot F.M. 106.8 MHZ and Radio Abhiyan - 103.4 MHz.
2015 Nepal earthquake
During the earthquake on 25 April 2015, a 37-year-old resident of Bidur named Shiva Shrestha was buried in a landslide and was rescued alive 98 hours afterwards. He was on his way to a picnic with fourteen of his friends. Eleven of those friends were buried during the massive landslide. Shiva Shrestha sustained several injuries on the head and body and said he survived by drinking muddy water.
After the earthquake, Bidur is still in the phase of rebuild. Due to lack of concerned focous on re-establishment it's being late in rebuilt process.
School
There is only one Government based school in Bidur named "Prithivi Higher Secondary School." This school have achieved a great success in the field of education. After increasing the extend of class upto 10th standard since 3 years back, this school is only the governmental school in Nuwakot District to achieve 100% result in SLC Board Exam.