Search Geography Explorer

Search countries, cities, rivers, lakes, deserts, oceans, islands and more

Fun facts about Birganj

5 facts - tap any card to flip it and learn more.

Discover more facts
Ghadiarwa mai temple 3
city

Birgunj was named after Rana Prime Minister Bir Shamsher.

Birganj
Nepal
Tap to learn more
city

Birganj

Nepal

Country
Nepal
Population
133.2K
Coordinates
27.00, 84.88
955th most populous city in the world

Birgunj is a metropolitan city in Parsa District in Madhesh Province in southern Nepal. It lies 135 km (84 mi) south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul on the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from Patna, Birgunj is known as the "Gateway of Nepal".

From the “Etymology” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Nahyd Akhtar · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fact 1 permalink
Ghadiarwa mai temple 3
city

The ancient name of Birgunj was Gahawa.

Birganj
Nepal
Tap to learn more
city

Birganj

Nepal

Country
Nepal
Population
133.2K
Coordinates
27.00, 84.88
955th most populous city in the world

Birgunj is a metropolitan city in Parsa District in Madhesh Province in southern Nepal. It lies 135 km (84 mi) south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul on the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from Patna, Birgunj is known as the "Gateway of Nepal".

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Nahyd Akhtar · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fact 2 permalink
Ghadiarwa mai temple 3
city

Birgunj is located in the Terai plain, part of the Indo-Gangetic plain.

Birganj
Nepal
Tap to learn more
city

Birganj

Nepal

Country
Nepal
Population
133.2K
Coordinates
27.00, 84.88
955th most populous city in the world

Birgunj is a metropolitan city in Parsa District in Madhesh Province in southern Nepal. It lies 135 km (84 mi) south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul on the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from Patna, Birgunj is known as the "Gateway of Nepal".

From the “Geography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Nahyd Akhtar · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fact 3 permalink
Ghadiarwa mai temple 3
city

Birgunj serves as the headquarters of the Parsa District.

Birganj
Nepal
Tap to learn more
city

Birganj

Nepal

Country
Nepal
Population
133.2K
Coordinates
27.00, 84.88
955th most populous city in the world

Birgunj is a metropolitan city in Parsa District in Madhesh Province in southern Nepal. It lies 135 km (84 mi) south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul on the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from Patna, Birgunj is known as the "Gateway of Nepal".

From the “Demographics” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Nahyd Akhtar · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fact 4 permalink
Ghadiarwa mai temple 3
city

Birgunj is the Industrial and Commercial Capital of Nepal.

Birganj
Nepal
Tap to learn more
city

Birganj

Nepal

Country
Nepal
Population
133.2K
Coordinates
27.00, 84.88
955th most populous city in the world

Birgunj is a metropolitan city in Parsa District in Madhesh Province in southern Nepal. It lies 135 km (84 mi) south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul on the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from Patna, Birgunj is known as the "Gateway of Nepal".

From the “Economy” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Nahyd Akhtar · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fact 5 permalink