# Bhojpur Municipality

Bhojpur (Nepali: भोजपुर) is one of the two urban municipalities of Bhojpur District of Province No. 1 of Nepal.
Bhojpur is the traditional home of the Kirat Rai people and has a long history since the settlement of the Kirat Rai people. Bhojpur bazaar is famous for its metalwork, particularly khukuri knives and Karuwa (metal vessels). It is home to many businesses as well as skilled craftsmen. Other major towns in the district include Dingla to the north, Ghoretar to the south, and Taksar near the airstrip, from where flights connect to Biratnagar and Kathmandu.
The design and construction of the 240 km Koshi Highway in east Nepal between Dharan on the Terai Plain and Num in the Middle Himalaya commenced in the early 1970s and was completed in 2012 when the first vehicles were able to drive to Num. Construction of this highway links Bhjopur to other major cities and towns like Hile, Dhankuta and Dharan.
Historically it is a part of Majh Kirat (middle Kirat/ Khambuwan), and used to be called "east number 4". Middle Kirat consists mainly of Bhojpur and Khotang districts, the traditional home of kirat Rai people, an indigenous ethnic group of Nepal. In addition to Rais, other ethnic groups include castes like Chhetris, Bahuns, and Dalits.

## Background

Bhojpur was a VDC in Bhojpur District before 2014. According to the 2011 Nepal census it had total population of 7,446 with 2,070 households.
On 18 May 2014 Government of Nepal declared 72 new municipality within the hole country. Same time Bhojpur Municipality declared, incorporating Bhojpur, Bhaisipankha, Bokhim and Taksar VDCs diving in 11 ward units.
In March 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured all the local level bodies of Nepal into 753 new local level structures. The previous Aamtep, Helauchha, Siddheshwar and Gupteshwar VDCs merged again in Bhojpur Municipality and rearranged the 11 wards into 12 wards.
Now total area of the municipality is 159.51 square kilometres (61.59 sq mi) and total population according to the 2011 Nepal census is 27,204. The admin headquarter of the municipality is located at Bhojpur Bazar (ward no. 7).
Ward distribution of Bhojpur Municipality :
| Former VDC | Ward | Area (KM²) | Population |
| Helauchha | 1 | 19.08 | 1500 |
| Helauchha | 2 | 20.77 | 2211 |
| Gupteshwar | 3 | 17.31 | 1914 |
| Siddheshwar | 4 | 17.47 | 2842 |
| Bokhim | 5 | 16 | 2882 |
| Bhojpur | 6 | 4.03 | 1710 |
| Bhojpur | 7* | 2.29 | 2805 |
| Bhojpur | 8 | 4.75 | 1160 |
| Bhojpur | 9 | 2.38 | 1771 |
| Bhaisipankha | 10 | 18.28 | 2434 |
| Aamtep | 11 | 16.44 | 2635 |
| Taksar | 12 | 20.72 | 33.50 |

## Constituency

Bhojpur Municipality is divide into two Provincial constituencies as below:
| Constituency | MLA | Party | Party | Ward No. | Neighborhood |
| Bhojpur 1(A) | Rajendra Kumar Rai | | Nepal Communist Party | 1 & 2 | Helauchha |
| Bhojpur 1(A) | Rajendra Kumar Rai | 3 | Nepal Communist Party | Gupteshwar |
| Bhojpur 1(A) | Rajendra Kumar Rai | 4 | Nepal Communist Party | Siddheshwar |
| Bhojpur 1(A) | Rajendra Kumar Rai | 5 | Nepal Communist Party | Bokhim |
| Bhojpur 1(A) | Rajendra Kumar Rai | 10 | Nepal Communist Party | Bhaisipankha |
| Bhojpur 1(B) | Sher Dhan Rai | | Nepal Communist Party | 6, 7, 8, 9 | Bhojpur |
| Bhojpur 1(B) | Sher Dhan Rai | 11 | Nepal Communist Party | Aamtep |
| Bhojpur 1(B) | Sher Dhan Rai | 12 | Nepal Communist Party | Taksar |

## People

* Rai people
* Newar people

## Religion

* Hindu
* Buddhism
* Kirant Mundhum
* Christian

## College & Universities

* Bhojpur Multiple Campus
* Nucleus Academy
* Bidhyodaya Higher Secondary School
* PanchaKanya Secondary School
* Yasodhara Higher Secondary School
* Sidheswor Higher Secondary School
* Teachers Training Center
* Shree Janodaya Secondary School
* Shree Tyamke Primary School
* Shree Jaunagi Adharbhut School

## Tourism Spots

* Suntale Danda
* Bhojpur Airport
* Bokhim
* Bhaisipankha
* Dipsha Village
* Tyamke Dada
* Maiyung Dada
* Shilichung
* Hatuwagadhi
* Siktel And Pikhuwa KHola
* Taksar Temple
* Siddhakali Temple
* Bhojpur Bazar

## Transportation
### Airways

Bhojpur Airport

### Public Bus

Bhojpur Bus Park

## Notable people

* Ram Prasad Rai
* Dayahang Rai
* Bidhya Devi Bhandari
* Babu Bhogati
* Sher Dhan Rai
* Hom Nath Upadhyaya
* sudan kirati