Rajbiraj

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Rajbiraj

Total population

37,738

Coordinates26.54°, 86.75°

Demographic figures from National Statistics Office (Nepal). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Rajbiraj is a mid-sized municipality located in the south-eastern part of Madhesh Province of Nepal. The city is also called the "Pink City of Nepal" because the township was designed in 1938 based on influence from the "Indian Pink City" Jaipur - thus making it the first township in Nepal to receive urban planning. Rajbiraj is the district headquarters of Saptari which is transferred from old district headquarter Hanumannagar in 1944 and is the eighth largest city in the province. It was declared a municipality in 1959. According to the 2021 census, the city had a population of 70,803 making it the 77rh largest municipality in Nepal. The city area is spread over 55.64 km2 (21.48 sq mi) and comprises 16 wards.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.