Hariwan
| Hariwan Municipality हरिवन नगरपालिका हरिवन | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| Nickname(s): हरिवन | |
  Hariwan Municipality Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°6′0″N 85°33′0″E / 27.10000°N 85.55000°ECoordinates: 27°6′0″N 85°33′0″E / 27.10000°N 85.55000°E | |
| Country |
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| Zone | Janakpur Zone |
| District | Sarlahi District |
| Government | |
| • President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 95,685 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | Hariwan Sarlahi Facebook Page |
Hariwan is a Municipality in Sarlahi District in Province No. 2 of south-eastern Nepal. The formerly village development committee was transformed into municipality merging the existing village development committees i.e. Atrouli, Sasapur, Ghurkauli and Hariwon on May 18, 2014.[1][2] At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 11,912 people living in 2276 individual households.[3]
Schools and Colleges
Hariwan is the center of education for the entire district. The Schools and college in the city are:
- Chaturbhujeshwar Janata Multiple Campus, Sukhepokhari, Hariwan, Sarlahi
- Chaturbhujeshwar Janata Higher Secondary School, Sukhepokhari
- Mahadev Janata Higher Secondary School, Puranobazar
- Sunrise HSS Boarding School, Hariwan
- Mankamana Higher Secondary School, Hariwan
- Gyan Jyoti Awasiya Vidhyalaya, Nayaroad
- Dawning Future Secondary School, Sukhepokhari
- Shisu Pragya Sadan, Sukhepokhari
- D.A.V Sushil Kedia Vishwa Bharati Secondary Boarding School, Chinimil
- (Suprabhat Primary) Orchid International Boarding School, Hariwan
- Firefly English Boarding School,Hariwan-4, Tinghare.
- Shree Prarthamik Vidhyalay Hariwan-11, Muslim tol
Hospitals & Medicals
Hariwan is home to the one of the most famous D.A.V Shushil Kediya Vishwa Bharatiya Eye Hospital in this region. Namuna Hospital was first Emergency Hospital for the Hariwon, Nawalpur, Lalbandi, Karmaiya region. Hariwan Hospital ranks second position for the opening of hospitals in Hariwon.
- Namuna Hospital Pvt. Ltd
- Hariwon Hospital Pvt. Ltd.
- Swabhiman Hospital
- Sarlahi Jeevan Hospital Pvt. Ltd.
- Sarvodaya Medical Hall
- Chandan Medical Hall
- Khushwaha Medical Hall
- Santosh Medical Hall
- Man Sarowar Medaical
Industries
Hariwan is the home of the Indu-Shankar Chini Udhog (Sugar Mill) Ltd. and Brijulal Chamal Udhog (Rice Mill) Hulas Ltd and is one of the main business centers of the District.
Country's leading sugar producing industry, Indu-Shankar Chini Udyog was established in 1984 at Hariwon, Sarlahi of Nepal. The plant produces high quality sugar and its bi-product with a production capacity of 36,650 MT.
About Markets
Hariwan has a permanent market area which houses shops for Garment, Hardware, Cosmetics, Departmental Stores, DVD rentals, Travel Agencies, Grocery shops, Hospital, Co-operative Finance Companies, a couple of major banks and their ATMs. One can also use internet facilities in the market area. There is a bi-weekly market every Wednesday and Saturday. These are the days when most people from the surrounding areas come for the weekly shopping of groceries. With each passing day the number of shops in the market are growing along with the quality and variety of products that they offer.
Youth Club
- Star Youth Club Hariwan-11, Sarlahi
- Khalifa Youth club Hariwan-11,Sarlahi
Foundation
- Khalifa Foundation (لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا ٱلله مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ ٱلله)
Supermarkets
- Sheikh Najir khalifa market
- Kushwaha Super Market
- Durga Super Market
- Ashin Market
- Newari Market
- Kari Market
Temples
There are couple of popular temples around this region
- Balganga Mosque (Masjid مسجد) (Attached with Mahendra Highway)
- Asin Mosque (Masjid مسجد) (Attached with Mahendra Highway)
- Kailashpuri Mahadev Temple (4.8 km from Mahendra Highway)
- Durga Temple (Attached with Mahendra Highway)
- Chaturbhujeshwar Mahadev Temple (Attached with Mahendra Highway)
- Krishna Temple at Hariwan Chok (Attached with Mahendra Highway)
- Mahadev Temple at Purano Bazzar (Attached with Purano Bazzar The Sub Street)
- Sri Ram Janaki Temple in Luitel Tol
- Sri Jatteshwor Mahadev Mandir(Ganesthan Mandir)3 km north from Mahendra Highway
Commercial Banks
- NIC Asia Pvt. Ltd.
- Mega Bank Limited
- Nepal Bank Limited
- Prabhu Bank Limited
- Sanima Bank Limited
- Nabil Bank Limited
- Janta Bank Limited
- NCC Bank Limited
- Sagun Sahakari Bank
- Hamro Sahakari Bank
- Dream World Investment Pvt. Ltd.
- Manakamana Sahakari Sanstha Pvt. Ltd.
- Hamro Krishi Sahakari Sanstha Pvt. Ltd.
- Gramin Sahakari Sanstha Pvt. Ltd.
- swabalamban microfinance development bank ltd.
Remittance Services
- IME (International Money Express)
- Prabhu Remit
- Himal Remit
- Samsara Remit
- MM Remit
- Boom Remit (Kumari Bank)
- CITY EXPRESS
- SURYODAYA REMIT
- Western Union Money Transfer
Travel & Transports
The most important National Highway (Mahendra Rajmarg) in Nepal passes through Hariwan Municipality, the East-West Highway(45804) 305 km west to Mechi. Due to this most long route buses plying to major hubs in the country like Kathmandu, Pokhara, Birgunj, Biratnagar, Nepalgunj Hetauda pass through Hariwan and so one can easily catch a bus to all the major parts of the country from Hariwan. For local transportation, Vikram Tempo's, Tata Magic Ace, KIA & Mitsubishi micro buses & along Battery powered Rikshaws (Mayuri) are popularly used.
Nearest airport is the Simara Airport which is approximately 65 km from Hariwan. We can get flights to major destinations in Nepal from this airport. Nearest railway station in Nepal is the Janakpur railway station which has only one train bound to Jayanagar in Bihar,India. The another nearest railway station in India is the Raxaul Junction which has trains bound to places like New Delhi, Kolkata, Gorakhpur, Mumbai in India.
References
- ↑ "72 new municipalities announced". My Republica.com. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
- ↑ "Government announces 72 new municipalities". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
- ↑ "Nepal Census 2001", Nepal's Village Development Committees, Digital Himalaya, retrieved 15 November 2009 .
