Mechinagar, Koshi Province, Nepal

🇳🇵 Mechinagar ( मेचीनगर) is a municipality in Jhapa District, Koshi Province, Nepal and is the main entry point from India on Nepal's eastern border. Nepal's custom office is in Kakarvitta ( काँकडभिट्टा), a section of the municipality. The city is almost 475 km south east of the capital city Kathmandu and 115 km east of the state capital of Province One Biratnagar.

Origin Mechinagar Municipality initially originated by combining Dhulabari ( धुलाबारी) and Kakarbhitta Village Development Committee. The municipality got its first territorial expansion by getting merged with nearby VDCs Bahundangi, Duhagadhi, Jyamirgadhi and Dhaijan in 2073 BS (2017 AD). The municipality is the municipality with the highest population in the country.

Geography The city lies in the most eastern part of Nepal. The city is the largest municipality in the Jhapa District. The city has Arjundhara Municipality and Birtamod in the Western Part, Buddha Shanti Gaupalika and Ilam District in the North, Bhadrapur, Mechi in the South and West Bengal, India in the East. Mechi River separates City and Nepal from India.

Two major highways Mahendra Highway & Mechi Highway run in the city. The city is the link between the Northern Mechi Zone for the rest of the nation. The nearest airport is Bhadrapur Airport which is just attached to the Southern part of the city. Daily 6-8 flights make it to Kathmandu two way from the Airport.

Ward Division Previously the city was divided in 13 wards. The city divided in 15 wards after expansion.

Road [edit] • Asian Highway 02 (AH02) • Mahendra Highway (H01) • Mechi Highway (H07) • Bahundangi Road.