Raxaul
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Raxaul or Raxaul is a sub-divisional town in the East Champaran district of the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n state of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....

. It is situated on the India-Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...

 border with Birganj
Birganj
Birganj is a sub-metropolitan municipality and border town in Parsa District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal. It lies 283 km south of the capital Kathmandu, 3 km north of the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from Patna and Calcutta it is also known...

 (in Nepal) on the other side of the border.

Demographics

India census, Raxaul Bazar had a population of 41,347. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Raxaul Bazar has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 48%. In Raxaul Bazar, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Places of interest

  • Manokamna Maai Mandiir: the temple is of Mata Durga.The temple is situated at the entrance of the town.
  • Jama Masjid: The Raxaul Jama Masjid is a mosque situated on the National Highway NO. NH-28A beside the Raxaul Police Station. It is the central mosque of Raxaul sub-division.
  • The Sun temple is a temple to the sun god, which is surrounded by water. It is near the police station, situated just beside the market.others temples like Mata Mandir, Ramjanki Mandir, Sato mai Mauje and Naga Math.

Rail

Raxaul is connected to major Indian cities by rail. There are direct trains to Delhi
Delhi
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, Mumbai
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Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

, Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...

, Bengaluru, Indore
Indore
Indore is one of the major city in India, the largest city and commercial center of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631...

, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Patna
Patna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...

, Lucknow
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....

 and many cities. One can reach Raxaul by train from Delhi by Satyagraha Express, Saptkranti Superfast or Sadbhavana Express. After the completion of the Darbhanga
Darbhanga
Darbhangā is a twin city and a municipal corporation and the capital city of the Darbhanga district and Darbhanga Division in the state of Bihar, India. It is one of the most important districts of North Bihar situated in the very heart of Mithilanchal. According to the latest 2011 census, the...

 to Narkatiaganj
Narkatiaganj
Narkatiaganj is a city and a notified area in Pashchim Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar.-Demographics: India census, Narkatiaganj had a population of 40,830. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Narkatiaganj has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the...

 broad gauge route under Unigauge, most trains from north-east states will run along the Raxaul route.

Roads

Raxaul is connected to major cities of India by National Highway no. 28A. The capital of Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...

, Kathmandu is connected through this highway. There is a bus terminal, named the "Baba Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus Terminal". State Bus Service available here for most of cities in Bihar.

Air

There is a civilian airport which is not operational. Raxaul can be reached by flying to Birgunj. That airport is 27 km from Raxaul and has direct flights to Kathmandu.

Hospital

In Raxaul, The Duncan Hospital is the only secondary referral centre run by the voluntary sector for 3 districts in North Bihar (6 million people) and Southern Nepal (5 million people). The service priorities of the hospital are Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medicine, Surgery, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, Dentistry and Radiology. The Hospital was started by Dr. H. Cecil Duncan in 1930, and later set on its present course by Dr. Trevor Strong and his wife Patricia, establishing a fine surgical and obstetrical. The biggest Leprosy Hospital in Bihar is situated at Raxaul in Sunderpur Village. Little Flower Leprosy Hospital was started by Baba Christdas in the year 1981.

Education

Khemchand Tarachand College, recognized by Baba Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Muzzafarpur is the only government recognized institution of higher learning in this region. Therefore some new English medium schools like DPS, GDS Academy, S.A.V.,K.H.W have been opened and S.V.M is also contributing with an Indian cultured education in Raxaul. Manjur Alam, renowned advocate of Madras High Court and international scholar of Eton College, England, is from Raxaul. Manjur Alam is president of Human Rights Association and Chairman of Vision India 2047 Foundation. Hazarimahal High School which has given a number of scholars to Raxaul is situated in the heart of town. Sewak Sanjaynath Kali Nyas Vidhyalay is a co-educational school from grade LKG till grade 10th since 1997.
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