Dhangadhi

Dhangadhi is the economic center of Far-Western Nepal and the one of the developing cities of Nepal. Dhangadhi is one of the trading centres of Sudurpashchim Province.[11] The city has 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.

Dhangadhi attracts migrants from the surrounding area in search of work. Some then move on due to the lack of jobs.[12]

The city has many commercial banks such as regional office of Nepal Rastra Bank, National Commercial Bank, Agricultural Development Bank, Everest Bank, Nabil Bank, Bank of Kathmandu, Nepal Credit and Commerce Bank, Siddharth Bank, Machhapuchhre Bank, Kumari Bank, Nepal Bangladesh Bank and Kanchan Development Bank.

A number of haat bazaars are held each week in different parts of the town, where farmers from the rural hinterland set up stalls to trade agricultural products, spices and handicrafts.

Every year Kailali Chamber of Commerce and Industry organizes Sudurpashchim Mahotsav in Dhangadhi on the month of Mangsir.

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.[13] The lowest temperature ever recorded was 0.0 °C (32.0 °F) on 11 January 1985.[14]

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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.[17]

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.[18]

In terms of religion, 93.9% were Hindu, 1.8% Christian, 1.7% Buddhist, 1.5% Muslim and 1.0% Prakriti.[19]

In terms of literacy, 75.2% could read and write, 2.1% could only read and 22.6% could neither read nor write.[20][21]

Shivapuri Dham Temple

• Shivapuri Dham Temple
• Behada Baba Temple
• Dhangadhi Fun City Park
• 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

• 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. The city has its own cricket league, Dhangadhi Premier League. Dhangadhi Rangsala with a capacity of 10,000+ spectators is the football stadium in the city. The Khaptad Gold Cup is held in the stadium. There is a covered hall near the stadium where indoor events can be organized. DPL 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 98.2 MHz
• Radio Jana Awaj 89.4 MHz
• Radio Daily Mail 94.6 MHz
• Radio Active FM 97.2 MHz

• 2022 Dhangadhi municipal election
• Mahendranagar
• Dipayal Silgadhi