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Gaur, Nepal

Municipality in Nepal

Gaur, Nepal

Summary

Municipality in Nepal

FieldValue
<!-- Basic info -->nameGaur
native_nameगौर
nicknameGaur Nagarpalika
settlement_typeMunicipality
mottoClean Gaur, Green Gaur
image_map1
pushpin_mapNepal Madhesh Province#Nepal
pushpin_label_positionbottom
pushpin_mapsize300
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Madhesh Province
<!-- Location -->coordinates
image_map
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameNepal
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_type2Zone
subdivision_name1Madhesh Province
subdivision_name2Narayani
subdivision_type3District
subdivision_name3Rautahat
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameShambhu Sah
leader_title1Deputy Mayor
established_titleMunicipality establishment
established_date2049 B.S. (1992 CE)
elevation_m79
elevation_ft260
elevation_footnotes
<!-- Area -->unit_pref
area_total_km231.91
<!-- Population -->population_as_of2011
population_total34,937
population_density_km2auto
<!-- General information -->population_blank1_titleEthnic Groups
population_blank1Brahmin Kayastha, Bhumihar, Yadav, Chhetri, Brahman, Marwari, Tharu, Koche, Rajbanshi, Rajput
population_blank2_titleReligions
population_blank2Hinduism, Islam, Kirant, Buddhism
timezoneNST
utc_offset+5:45
utc_offset_DST
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code44500
area_code055
blank_name_sec1Main language
blank_info_sec1Bhojpuri, Maithili, Nepali, Bajjika
geocodeNP-TW
<!-- Politics -->blank1_name_sec1Major highways
blank1_info_sec1F07 Chandrapur - National Highway 227F Bairgania - Mehsi - Patna Expressway
blank3_name_sec1Literacy Rate
blank3_info_sec164.6% Medium
websitegaurmun.gov.np

Gaur is a municipality and headquarters of Rautahat district of Narayani zone, Nepal. It lies at the border of Nepal that links India via Bairgania and has a customs checkpoint.

The former Prime Minister of Nepal Madhav Kumar Nepal is a resident.

Climate

LocationAugustAugustJanuaryJanuaryAnnual
Gaur91/77.923/9.173.4/48.432.8/25.51590.2/62.6
Climate ZoneElevation Range% of Area
author-link = Lillesø, J-P.B., T.B. Shrestha, L.P. Dhakal, R.P. Nayaju and R. Shresthatitle = The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification systemseries = Forest & Landscape Development and Environment Series 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No.110
Lower Tropicalbelow 300 meters (1,000 ft)94.4%
Upper Tropical300 to 1,000 meters
1,000 to 3,300 ft.5.6%
Nepal topography. The green/yellow zones hold the Inner Terai valleys.

The Gaur has a humid, tropical climate. The mean annual rainfall at the Gaur was 2214 mm between 1995 and 2006. More than 80% of the total annual rainfall occurs during the monsoon season from June to September. Average temperatures ranged from 8.08 C in January to 34.91 C in June.

In the past, the inner and outer Terai were a formidable barrier between Nepal and potential invaders from India because marshes and forests were infested by anopheline mosquitos that transmitted virulent strains of malaria, especially during the hot spring and rainy summer monsoon. |Gaur, 26°N, 85°E |9|23|9 |11|26|13 |14|32|19 |20|34|53 |23|33|170 |25|33|341 |26|32|559 |26|33|359 |24|32|311 |22|31|89 |14|28|12 |10|25|6 There are several differences between the climate on the eastern edge of the Terai at Biratnagar in Nepal and on the western edge of the Terai at Nepaljung in Nepal to that of Gaur in Nepal although they lies in same plain of Terai.

  • Moving inland and away from monsoon sources in the Bay of Bengal, the climate becomes more continental with a greater difference between summer and winter.
  • In the far western Terai, which is five degrees latitude further north, the coldest months' average is 3 C cooler.
  • Total rainfall markedly diminishes from east to west. The monsoon arrives later, is much less intense and ends sooner. However, winters are wetter in the west.au in Nepal near the central edge although both lies in Terai.
  • Moving inland and away from monsoon sources in the Bay of Bengal, the climate becomes more continental with a greater difference between summer and winter.
  • In the far western Terai, which is five degrees latitude further north, the coldest months' average is 3 C cooler.
  • Total rainfall markedly diminishes from east to west. The monsoon arrives later, is much less intense and ends sooner. However, winters are wetter in the west.

Education

Shree Juddha Campus

The origin of this campus goes back to its former "Shree Juddha Higher Secondary School" and further "Shree Juddha Secondary School", the third-oldest school in Nepal inaugurated by Juddha Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana during Rana dynasty. The school got its name from his name. The institution has about 1500 students.

Shree Juddha Campus, Gaur

Shree Juddha Campus offers bachelor courses like Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, and other Bachelor courses etc. while its former entities "Shree Juddha Higher Secondary School" offers 10+2 courses of National Examinations Board and "Shree Juddha Secondary School" offers up to 10th class of School Leaving Certificate (Nepal).

Transport

Another view of the highway

Gaur-Chandranigahpur Highway, Birendra Highway, starts there and joins to East-West Highway in Chandrapur which connects Gaur to all major cities of Nepal.

The transport facility is reliable. There are more than 35 buses directly for capital of Nepal, Kathmandu, including 5 Volvo. One can also get direct bus for other major cities like Birgunj, Janakpurdham, Pokhara, Biratnagar, Nepalgunj, Bharatpur, and other city etc.

The nearest domestic airport, Simara Airport, is in Simra while nearest International airport, Nijgadh International Airport is under construction in Nijgadh. Currently passengers use Tribhuvan International Airport located in capital of Nepal, Kathmandu, for International flight. The nearest Indian domestic airport is Jai Prakash Narayan airport at Patna, which is about 177 km from Gaur.

As it is a border of Nepal that links India via Bairgania, one can reach to all major cities of India using Indian Railways available at Bairgania. Bairgania railway station is about 3 km from Gaur and several local transport like Tanga, Rickshaw, etc. are available from here.

Communication

Nepal Telecom and Ncell have network coverage. Ncell has a 4G network for a long time there but now Nepal Telecom has now 4G network. Other cellular network available are UTL Nepal, Smart Cell. Indian network providers such as BSNL and MTS's network is available too. ISPs like Worldlink, UTL Nepal, and Nepal Telecom is available. Subisu is the largest ISPs in Rautahat district.

Border sharing with India

Gaur has its importance because of its border sharing with Bairgania, India also. No documents are required to cross the border. Certain restrictions are enforced on many edible and electronics products and they are properly checked before allowing them to cross.

There is a customs office which keeps a check on vehicles that enter Gaur and have an Indian vehicle registration number. Certain taxes are imposed by the office on heavy products or items entering Nepal.

References

References

  1. [http://cbs.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2019/18/VDC_Municipality.pdf Central Bureau Statistics: ''National Population and Housing '''Census 2018''''' (p. 54, nr 33).] {{webarchive. link. (July 31, 2013)
  2. [http://www.economist.com/world/asia/displaystory.cfm?story_id=8929488 ''The Economist'', "Broken peaces"], 29 March 2007
  3. "Nepal Travel Weather Averages (Weatherbase)".
  4. Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (2006). Climatological Records of Nepal (Several Volumes), Babarmahal, Kathmandu.
  5. "Nijgadh International Airport".
  6. "MOFA".
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