Itahari
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Itahari is a town and municipality in Sunsari District
in the Koshi Zone of south-eastern Nepal
. It is located at the main transportation junction of eastern Nepal. It is the center of the west-east Mahendra Highway
and south-north Koshi
Highway and thus is a town of emerging importance. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census
it had a population of 26,824 people living in 5135 individual households.
The Tharu community is the oldest community of Itahari. There is no specific date but they have been living at Itahari for a long time. They are concentrated mainly around near the Tengra river bank, East Pole (purba bus stand), Manakamana chock (dhedu tol), etc.
in the not too distant future. One of the reasons for the rapid expansion of Itahari is the fact that it lies on both the south-north Koshi Highway and west-east Mahendra highway, making it an important transportation junction for Eastern Nepal. The bus terminus at Itahari sees thousands of passengers arriving and departing each day. This effective transportation system allows visitors to reach the Eastern Region of Nepal
with ease.
In keeping with the global trend toward conservation of natural resources, the town of Itahari has adopted the motto of being a "Clean, Green and Commercial City". The efforts to attain this goal are evident by the municipal offices which are located next to a scenic lake and set in landscaped gardens. Entrepreneurial skills are encouraged in the residents of Itahari which has resulted in the commercial value of the city increasing. People from surrounding towns and cities are known to travel to Itahari to shop.
As one of the three municipalities of the Sunsari district of Nepal’s Eastern Region, Itahari is located in the fertile Terai region and has the Sunsari, Budhi and Tengra rivers running through it. The lush vegetation of the region provides some ideal habitats for a variety of birds, as well as an assortment of animals such as tigers, elephants, foxes and monkeys. However, due to rapid increase in population, these animals are at the edge of extinction.
There are many private boarding school in itahari nepal.Among them Hamro Boarding School, Secondary Boarding School , peace zone ,modern school ,pathibhara,are some of the reputated school in eastern region.
Sunsari District
Sunsari District of 625,633.The area was originally part of Morang but became its own district in 1962 when Nepal was divided into 14 zones and 75 districts....
in the Koshi Zone of south-eastern Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. It is located at the main transportation junction of eastern Nepal. It is the center of the west-east Mahendra Highway
Mahendra Highway
Mahendra Highway also called East West Highway runs across the Terai region of Nepal, from Kankarbhitta in the east to Mahendranagar in the west, cutting across the entire width of the country. It is the longest highway in Nepal.-Overview:...
and south-north Koshi
Kosi Zone
Koshi Zone Koshi Zone is divided into six districts:*Bhojpur District*Dhankuta District*Morang District*Sankhuwasabha District*Sunsari District*Terhathum District-See also:*Zones of Nepal*Regions of Nepal*Districts of Nepal...
Highway and thus is a town of emerging importance. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census
1991 Nepal census
The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by the Nepal Central Bureau of Statistics.Working with Nepal's Village Development Committees at a district level,...
it had a population of 26,824 people living in 5135 individual households.
History
There are many arguments about the naming of Itahari. Some argue that the name was derived from the itahar meaning bricks because the people had found ancient Multani coins and bricks at Itahari. Itahi is also mentioned in old government documents of Nepal. The current town of Itahari was the Mauja of old Rana family of Nepal and it once belonged to General Subarna Samser Rana.The Tharu community is the oldest community of Itahari. There is no specific date but they have been living at Itahari for a long time. They are concentrated mainly around near the Tengra river bank, East Pole (purba bus stand), Manakamana chock (dhedu tol), etc.
Geography
Located in the Eastern Region of Nepal, the town and municipality of Itahari is developing so rapidly that it is expected to reach the outskirts of DharanDharan, Nepal
Dharan is a major city in eastern Nepal, in the Sunsari District, situated on foothills of Mahabharat Range with southern tip touching the edge of the Terai at an altitude of 1148 ft . It serves as a trading post between the hilly region and the plains of Terai region. It was once the...
in the not too distant future. One of the reasons for the rapid expansion of Itahari is the fact that it lies on both the south-north Koshi Highway and west-east Mahendra highway, making it an important transportation junction for Eastern Nepal. The bus terminus at Itahari sees thousands of passengers arriving and departing each day. This effective transportation system allows visitors to reach the Eastern Region of Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
with ease.
In keeping with the global trend toward conservation of natural resources, the town of Itahari has adopted the motto of being a "Clean, Green and Commercial City". The efforts to attain this goal are evident by the municipal offices which are located next to a scenic lake and set in landscaped gardens. Entrepreneurial skills are encouraged in the residents of Itahari which has resulted in the commercial value of the city increasing. People from surrounding towns and cities are known to travel to Itahari to shop.
As one of the three municipalities of the Sunsari district of Nepal’s Eastern Region, Itahari is located in the fertile Terai region and has the Sunsari, Budhi and Tengra rivers running through it. The lush vegetation of the region provides some ideal habitats for a variety of birds, as well as an assortment of animals such as tigers, elephants, foxes and monkeys. However, due to rapid increase in population, these animals are at the edge of extinction.
Media
Itahari is the television hub of Eastern Region. Makalu Television is the first television in this region, also some of television channels are growing up. also some daily national magazines are Jana Bidhroha, Aauser, Blast are some magazines. Many FM stations are growing rapidely in short period. there are more than 3 fm stations are locates Saptakoshi F.M., Radio Pariwartan , Namaste FM are popular fm in Itahari city.Education and literature
Pathibhara Higher Secondary School, Itahari Janta School and Janta Multiple campus,Secondary Boarding School, Kasturi Higher Secondary Boarding School, SOS HERMANN GMEINER Higher Secondary School, Vishow Aadarsha, Chamunda Higher Secondary School, LIFE International College, Lotus International Foundation for Education, Sushma Engineering College, Koshi College were one of the oldest public schools and colleges. There were very few private schools until early 1990s. Many more private schools and colleges have opened since then offering degrees in science, commerce, arts, nursing and engineering. Itahari also houses a culture centre and library which was built with the help of Luxenberg Government and is currently being managed by Itahari municipality.There are many private boarding school in itahari nepal.Among them Hamro Boarding School, Secondary Boarding School , peace zone ,modern school ,pathibhara,are some of the reputated school in eastern region.