Biratchowk
Biratchowk
विराटचोक | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 26°40′N 87°37′E / 26.67°N 87.61°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Development Region | Eastern |
| Province | Koshi Province |
| District | Morang District |
| Municipality | Sundar Haraicha Municipality |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kedar Prasad Guragain (CPN-UML) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Akali Chaudhary (CPN-UML) |
| Area | |
• Total | 110 km2 (40 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 80,518 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal code | 56604 |
| Area code | 021 |
Biratchowk (short form: BRC) is a rapidly developing town located in Sundar Haraicha Municipality, Morang District, in the Koshi Province of south-eastern Nepal. Positioned along the Mahendra East–West Highway, Biratchowk acts as the entry point to Biratnagar, the provincial capital and administrative center of Morang.