Dhangadhi

Dhangadhi is one of the fastest developing cities of Nepal.The city has good health care facilities, a number of parks, private schools, colleges, and internet service providers. There are medical, engineering, and management colleges that are affiliated to Tribhuvan University and Far Western University.

The city has many commercial banks, such as Nepal Rastra Bank,Everest Bank LTD. Machhapuchchhre, NIC ASIA, Nepal Bank LTD, and Agriculture Development Bank.

Dhangadhi is located in the Terai.Dhanghadi has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Cwa according to the Köppen climate classification).The months of March and April are hot and dry.It is a cold winter from December to February. The highest temperature ever recorded in Dhangadhi was 46.4 °C (115.5 °F) on 16 June 1995, which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Nepal.[11] The lowest temperature ever recorded was 0.0 °C (32.0 °F) on 11 January 1985.[12]

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At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Dhangadhi Submetropolitan City had a population of 149,818. Of these, 36.4% spoke Tharu, 31.3% Doteli, 22.1% Nepali, 1.7% Hindi, 1.6% Maithili, 1.4% Magar, 1.1% Bajhangi, 0.8% Achhami, 0.7% Tamang, 0.5% Baitadeli, 0.4% Bajureli, 0.4% Newar, 0.4% Urdu, 0.2% Bhojpuri, 0.2% Kham, 0.1% Dadeldhuri, 0.1% Darchuleli, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Rajasthani and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[15]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 36.8% were Tharu, 20.5% Chhetri, 17.4% Hill Brahmin, 6.1% Thakuri, 5.7% Kami, 2.6% Magar, 1.6% Damai/Dholi, 1.5% Musalman, 1.2% Sarki, 1.1% Newar, 0.9% Tamang, 0.5% Terai Brahmin, 0.5% other Dalit, 0.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.4% Kathabaniyan, 0.3% Gurung, 0.2% Halwai, 0.2% Lohar, 0.2% Marwadi, 0.2% Rai, 0.2% other Terai, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Dhanuk, 0.1% Hajam/Thakur, 0.1% Kalwar, 0.1% Kayastha, 0.1% Kurmi, 0.1% Limbu, 0.1% Musahar, 0.1% Teli, 0.1% Yadav and 0.1% others.[16]

In terms of religion, 93.9% were Hindu, 1.8% Christian, 1.7% Buddhist, 1.5% Muslim and 1.0% Prakriti.[17]

In terms of literacy, 75.2% could read and write, 2.1% could only read and 22.6% could neither read nor write.[18]

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Shivapuri Dham Temple

• Shivapuri Dham Temple
• Behada Baba Temple
• Dhangadhi Fun City
• Tikapur Park is two hour's drive east
• Shuklaphanta National Park is an hour's drive west
• Karnali River is two hour's east from Dhangadhi
• Godawari north from Dhangadhi

• Suman Singh, Actor
• Bhuvan Karki, Cricketer
• Biraj Bhatta, Actor
• Raju Rijal, Cricketer and the former captain of Nepal national under-19 cricket team
• Reecha Sharma, Actress, model, and video jockey
• Deepika Prasain, Actress
• Ramlal Joshi, Writer

Logo of DPL

Cricket and association football are the most popular sports in Dhangadhi.Dhangadhi Rangsala with a capacity of 10,000+ spectators is the football stadium in the city.The Khaptad Gold Cup, is held in stadium.There is a covered hall nearby stadium where indoor events can be organized.Dhangadhi Premier League, is held on Fapla International Cricket Ground.

Joshi Talkies and STS Cinema are two cinema halls in Dhangadhi.The city has some radio stations:

• Dinesh FM 93.8 MHz
• Dhangadhi FM 90.5 MHz
• Pashchim Today 98.8 MHz
• Khaptad FM 98.2MHz
• Radio Jana Awaj 89.4 MHz
• Radio Daily Mail 94.6 MHz
• Radio Active FM 97.2MHz

• 2022 Dhangadhi municipal election
• Mahendranagar
• Dipayal Silgadhi