Coordinates | 27°41′50″N 85°18′45″E / 27.69732°N 85.31263°E |
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Capacity | 1250 |
Population | 2750 (2020) |
Opened | 1971 BS (1914-1915) |
Country | Nepal |
Central Jail (Nepali: केन्द्रिय कारागार, Kendriya Karagar) is the largest prison facility of Nepal. It was established in 1971 BS (1914-1915). It is located near Newroad of central Kathmandu. The jail is also called Bhadragol jail (भद्रगोल कारागार).[1]To the east of the jail lies office of the drinking water corporation, Bhotebahal in the west, office of Kathmandu metropolitan in the north. This jail occupies an area of 42 ropanies (about 2.2 hectare). Inside the compound lies Bhadra Jail, Women Jail and Central Jail. There are nine blocks in the central jail, three blocks in Bhadra jail and three in the women jail.[2] In 2070 BS (2013-2014), a hospital was also set up inside the jail for inmates.[3] There is a small textile factory with 74 machines inside the jail.[4]
The jail which has capacity for 1250 inmates but it hosts 2,750 prisoners including 350 foreign prisoners.[5] There are plans to expand the jail by shifting to Nuwakot.[6]