Ramdhuni
Municipality
List of cities in Nepal
Ramdhuni Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 26°40′N 87°11′E / 26.667°N 87.183°E / 26.667; 87.183
Country	Nepal
Region	Eastern
Zone	Koshi
District	Sunsari
Government
• Mayor	Sankar laal Chaudhary (CPN-UML)
• Deputy Mayor	Tara Thapa (CPN-UML)
Area
• Total	91.69 km2 (35.40 sq mi)
Elevation	185 m (607 ft)
Population  (Population [2021] – Census)
• Total	63,452[1]
• Density	692.0/km2 (1,792/sq mi)
Languages
• Local	Nepali, Tharu
• Official	Nepali
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code	56709
Area code	025
Website	ramdhunibhasimun.gov.np/en/node/29

Ramdhuni is a municipality located in the Sunsari district, Koshi Province of Eastern Nepal. It was established in 2014. Ramdhuni previously known as Jhumka Bazar. It is approximately 356km far from Kathmandu. This town lies in the middle of two famous cities Itahari and Inaruwa. Mahendra highway passes right through the heart of the town. Chatara Canal (Sunsari Morang Irrigation Project) originates all the way from Koshi River and flows through the town from north to south. This canal plays an important role in the agriculture of Sunsari and Morang district. Ramdhuni has a total area of 91.69 square kilometers. It has a population^[1] of 63,452 of which 29,820 are males and 29,820 are females living in 11,491 individual houses.

Geography

Geographically, Ramdhuni is in the Terai region of Nepal. Its elevation is approximately 185m from the sea level. This means most of the part of town lies in a proper plain land. Chatara canal provides water to the irrigation system of the town and surrounding places.

Transportation

It is well connected by roads to the major cities of Nepal including the capital Kathmandu. The nearest airport is Biratnagar Airport which is approximately 30km from the town of Ramdhuni. Dharan, Itahari, Inaruwa and Biratnagar are some the nearest cities to Ramdhuni. Regular bus service is organised from Dharan, Biratnagar via Ramdhuni to the other major cities of Nepal.

Tourism

It is the gateway to some of the historical places of Sunsari District. It provides the easiest access to the devotees traveling to Chatara(also known as Parchin Haridwar), Barahkshetra Mandir(Baraha Temple), and Ramdhuni Temple.

Local Elections

Local Level Election 2079

• Total Population : 63, 452
  • Number of Wards : 9
  • Election Center : 12
  • Number of Male Voters : 20,103
  • Number of Female Voters : 21,374
  • Number of Other Voters : 1
  • Total Eligible Voters : 42,478