Malangwa
Malangwa
मलंगवा | |
|---|---|
Madesh | |
| District | Sarlahi |
| Named for | Malang Baba |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| • Mayor | Nagendra Prasad Yadav (Nepali Congress) |
| • Deputy mayor | Sakuntala Devi Sah (Nepali Congress) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.44 km2 (11.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 79 m (262 ft) |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
| • Total | 46,516 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Malangwans Nepali |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NST) |
| Postal code | 45800 |
| Area code | 046 |
| Vehicle registration | JA-1-P |
| Languages | Maithili Bajjika |
| Website | malangwamun |
Malangwa (
Etymology
Its name is derived from Malang Baba, a saint who is worshiped by both Hindu and Muslim. An annual fair is held in his honor during the month of Chaitra Malangbaba puja at which people offer chadar and pray for their well-being.
Demographics
According to the municipality, Malangwa had a 2012 population of 46,516 people in about 7,500 households.[3] Most had Madhesi( Yadav, Kayastha, Kalwar, sahuji/sah, koeri and Brahman), Newari and Marwadi backgrounds.
Climate
| Climate zone[4] | Elevation | % of area |
|---|---|---|
| Lower tropical | below 300 metres (980 ft) | 94.4% |
| Upper tropical | 300 to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) | 5.6% |
Malangwa has a humid
In the past, the inner and outer Terai were a formidable barrier between Nepal and potential invaders from India. The Terai's marshes and forests were infested with anopheline mosquitos which carried virulent strains of malaria, especially during the hot spring and rainy summer monsoon.
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There are several climatic differences in climate among the eastern edge of the Terai (Biratnagar), the western edge (Nepaljung) and Malangwa, although all are on the same plain. The climate is more continental inland (away from Bay of Bengal monsoon sources), with a greater difference between summer and winter. In the far western Terai (five degrees of latitude further north), the coldest months average 4 °C (39 °F) cooler. Total rainfall diminishes from east to west. The monsoon arrives later, is less intense and ends sooner. However, winters are wetter in the west.
Location
Malangwa is bordered on the north by
Malangwa shares a border crossing with India. No documents are required to cross the border, but many edible and electronics products are restricted.[7] A customs office tracks vehicles entering Malangwa with an Indian vehicle registration number, and taxes are imposed on heavy items entering Nepal.
Media and telecommunications
To promote local culture, Malangwa has four FM community radio stations: Radio Madhesh (89.3 MHz), Radio Malangwa (93.6), Swarnim FM (96.3) and My FM (107.4). Major daily newspapers are the Madhesh Post, Loktantrik, the Sarlahi Times and the Sapthaik Times.
Nepal Telecom have 4G network coverage with better speed and Ncell have 3G network coverage; UTL Nepal and Smart Cell are other available cellular networks. ADSL, Nepal Telecom, NCELL and a private internet service are Internet service providers in the town.
Cinemas
Malangwa has two movie theaters, which attract cross-border audiences. These are Raj Shree Cinema and Pushpa Talkies. The theaters show Nepali,
Attacks
Two attacks have occurred in Malangwa, the first at the end of the
On September 13, 2013, 10 people were injured (three critically) when a bomb exploded in a district office at about 11:45 am. Office records were destroyed in the ensuing fire.[15]
Earthquakes
Although Malangwa experienced severe tremors from the
Sports
The most popular sports in Malangwa are cricket and football. For sports, Two playgrounds are used mostly for sports: Covered Hall & DDC Field.
Transport
Malangwa, 204.1 kilometres (126.8 mi) by road from
The nearest domestic airport, Janakpur Airport, is in Dhanusha District; Nijgadh International Airport is under construction in Nijgadh.[16] International passengers use Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport for international flight.
All major cities of India may be reached on
Cycles, rickshaws and taxis serve the city center, and auto rickshaws are available for longer distances. Electric rickshaws are popular.
Tourism
A number of tourists access the border connection with India and visit temples in Malangwa like Malangbaba, Durga Devi Temple, Rajdevi Temple, etc.
Notable residents
References
- ^ General Bureau of Statistics, Kathmandu, Nepal, Nov. 2012
- ^ "Malangwa, Nepal". Falling Rain Genomics. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ Central Bureau of Statistics, Kathmandu, Nepal, November 2012.
- ^
The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal – a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system (PDF), Forest & Landscape Development and Environment Series 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No.110, 2005, ISBN 87-7903-210-9, retrieved Nov 22, 2013
- ^ Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (2006). Climatological Records of Nepal (Several Volumes), Babarmahal, Kathmandu.
- ^ "Malangwa Municipality – मलङ्गवा नगरपालिका | नेपाल सरकार". malangwamun.gov.np. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
- ^ "MOFA".
- ^ "Malangwa under attack". Dawn. Karachi. Reuters. April 7, 2006. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "Nepal shuts down on protest of Maoist attack".
- ^ "Sarlahi under terror".
- ^ "Terror attack in Nepal".
- ^ "Air war".
- ^ "Maoist attack".
- ^ "Joint operation of SSB and CRPF".
- ^ "Blast in Survey office". Archived from the original on 2015-01-12.
- ^ "Nijgadh International Airport".