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Chaudandigadhi

A municipality in Udayapur District, Koshi Province, Nepal, formed through the consolidation of several former local government units.

Last updated August 26, 2026

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Overview

Chaudandigadhi Municipality is a local government area in Udayapur District of Nepal's Koshi Province, formerly known as Province No. 1. It was created in March 2017 during Nepal's restructuring of local government. The municipality combined the former municipality of Beltar Basaha with the former village development committees of Chaudandi, Siddhipur, Hadiya, and Sundarpur. Its name was taken from Chaudandi, one of the constituent former village development committees. The municipality occupies a strategically varied area in eastern Nepal. It is bordered by Belaka Municipality to the east and Triyuga Municipality to the west. The districts of Khotang and Bhojpur lie to the north, while Sunsari District lies to the south. The municipality therefore connects hill and southern lowland areas and contains a linguistically and ethnically diverse population. Data from the 2011 Nepal census for the settlements that later made up Chaudandigadhi recorded 48,574 residents in 10,519 households. The population included 22,082 males and 26,492 females. Nepali was the most widely spoken language, followed by Tharu, Chamling, Bantawa, Magar, and Maithili. The same census data identified Rai, Chhetri, Tharu, Magar, Kami, and Bahun communities among the principal population groups. Educational attainment data recorded 31,023 literate residents and 264 people who had completed university-level graduation at that time. Chaudandigadhi is a public administrative institution rather than a commercial consumer brand. Its principal functions are municipal governance, local public services, infrastructure and development planning, registration and documentation, and coordination of community programs within its jurisdiction. The municipality's official website is the principal online channel identified in the supplied reference material. The available material does not establish a separate commercial product portfolio, corporate ownership structure, stock-market listing, or international operating footprint.

History

Chaudandigadhi Municipality emerged from Nepal's transition to a federal and decentralized local-government structure. Before the municipality received its present name, the area was administered through a combination of village development committees and the municipality later called Beltar Basaha. The first major consolidation occurred on 18 May 2014, when the Beltar and Bashasa village development committees were merged to establish Beltar Basaha Municipality. This arrangement was subsequently expanded during the nationwide local-government reorganization carried out in March 2017. Chaudandi, Siddhipur, Hadiya, and Sundarpur were incorporated into Beltar Basaha, and the enlarged body was renamed Chaudandigadhi Municipality. The new name reflected the historical and administrative significance of the Chaudandi area. The municipality is located in Udayapur District and has boundaries with Belaka Municipality, Triyuga Municipality, Khotang District, Bhojpur District, and Sunsari District. Its location gives it links to both northern hill districts and the southern plains. The municipality's population profile, based on 2011 census information for the areas that were later combined, shows substantial linguistic and ethnic diversity. Nepali was the largest language, but Tharu, Chamling, Bantawa, Magar, and Maithili were also spoken by significant communities. Rai, Chhetri, Tharu, Magar, Kami, and Bahun were among the larger recorded population groups. The 2011 census counted 48,574 people living in 10,519 households across the constituent areas. It recorded 31,023 literate residents and 264 graduates. These figures describe the pre-formation constituent areas rather than a later municipal census and should not automatically be treated as current population or education statistics. As a municipality, Chaudandigadhi is responsible for local public administration and municipal service delivery within its legally defined territory. The supplied sources do not provide a detailed account of individual infrastructure projects, budgets, election results, commercial activities, or policy programs. They also do not identify a founder, parent organization, private owner, listed entity, or commercial product lines. The municipality's official website provides its institutional web presence.

  • 2017

    Formation of Chaudandigadhi Municipality

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    Chaudandi, Siddhipur, Hadiya, and Sundarpur were added to Beltar Basaha, which was renamed Chaudandigadhi Municipality.

  • 2014

    Creation of Beltar Basaha Municipality

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    Beltar and Bashasa village development committees were merged to form Beltar Basaha Municipality.

  • 2011

    Census baseline for the constituent areas

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    The areas later consolidated into Chaudandigadhi recorded a combined population of 48,574 people in 10,519 households.

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A local public-service and municipal administration institution serving communities in Udayapur District.

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