Udayapur, Gaighat

UDAYAPUR, GAIGHAT

 Gaighat is an administrative centre within Triyuga Municipulity and the headquarter of Udayapur District located in Province No. 1 of Nepal. Gaighat is divided into 2 wards called Gaighat Bazar and Old Gaighat. The Gaighat (Gaighat Bazar) is located in Ward No. 11 and Old Gaighat is in Ward No. 12 of Triyuga Municipulity. Total area of two wards is 16.11 square kilometres (6.22 sq mi) and total population is 14,243 with 2832 households.

This image was taken from the bank of river Triyuga. The Triyuga river flowing east to join the Koshi river. The largest river in this district is Triyuga. Other two major rivers are Tawa Khola from Western side and Vaidyanath River from mid-side unite with Tawa River. Other rivers in the district are Kakaru Khola, Yari Khola, Rakula, Baruwa Khola, Andheri, Bahadura Khola and Rasuwa Khola. Sunkosi, Saptakosie, Kamala rivers lie on the district border.