Kawasoti (Nepali: कावासोती) is a municipality in Nawalpur District, Gandaki Province, Nepal. It is 31 km (19 mi) west of Bharatpur and 85 km (53 mi) east of Butwal, approximately on the middle of Mahendra Highway. The Naryani River flows south of it, and the Mahabharat Range is north of it.
Kawasoti
कावासोती | |
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Kawasoti Municipality | |
 Kawasoti Municipality | |
| Nickname: kaahoo saathi ( काहो साथि ) | |
  Kawasoti Location in Nepal  Kawasoti Kawasoti (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 27°38′25.05″N 84°7′28.6″E / 27.6402917°N 84.124611°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki |
| District | Nawalpur |
| Established | 2071 BS (2015 AD) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| • Body | Kawasoti Municipal Government |
| • Mayor | Bishnu Bhusal |
| • Deputy Mayor | Phul Kumari Thanet (UML) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 114 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 62,421 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
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| Languages | |
| • Official | Nepali |
| • Local | Nepali, Magar, Gurung, Tharu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal Code | 33016 |
| Area code | +977 078 |
| Website | Official Website |
Kawasoti serves as administrative headquarter for Nawalpur district, locating all major government and administrative offices. With the rapid increase in population and development of infrastructures, this city is quickly emerging into a business, educational and health hub on the center of the East-West Highway. It is one of the beautiful cities of Nawalpur district and is located in the middle of the country. It is also known as a greenery city where 60%[2] of land is occupied by forests.
Nowadays Kawasoti VDC is better known by its new identity, i.e. Kawasoti municipality. People from various castes and religions coexist in this city with a majority of them Buddhists, some Hindus, and members of some other religions such as Christians and Muslims. More than 35 private and government schools and three colleges (Lumbini, Madhyabindu, and Kumarwarti) provide education from kindergarten to the master's degree level, which is attended by students as far as 30-km far from the city. The city also serves many local hospitals and pharmacies for the health facilities of residents. It has well-paved road networks, strong telecommunication service, well-managed drinking water, and drainage system and major sources for shopping and entertainment. In Kawasoti, police, as well as traffic police have been doing their job all over the district Nawalpur.
People have been constantly migrating to this city from neighboring hilly regions and districts for the last 30–40 years which was otherwise largely occupied by dense forests that lead to Chitwan National Park[3] directly towards the south of this city.
History edit
Kawasoti administration edit
Kawasoti municipality is a local government body formed in 2071 BS. It has 17 wards numbered from 1 to 17. Earlier, there were four VDCs: Kawasoti, Shivmandir, Agyauli, and Pithauli. The first mayor of the city was Chandra Kumari Pun elected in 2074 BS. Bishnu Prasad Bhusal was elected as the new mayor of Kawasoti, defeating the next candidate Mahendra Prasad Pokhrel.
Population edit
According to the Website of the Kawasoti Municipality, the population of the Kawasoti Municipality is 69,369.[4][5]
- Male: 35,564
- Female: 33,805
- Total: 69,369
- Total households: 14,104
- Total land: 114 square kilometers
- Total wards: 17
Main castes edit
Magar, Gurung, Tamang, Kumal, Newar, Bhujel, Bote, Kami, Damai, Brahman, Kshetri, Tharu,Thakuri, Giri people,कोइराला
Religion edit
Occupations edit
| Occupation | Percentage | Occupation | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 57% | Business | 14.94% |
| Service | 19.83% | Labour | 2.78% |
| Industry | 5.17% | Other | 0.28% |
Water supply and sanitation edit
There exists a Kawasoti water supply system constructed under a small town that serves the town. There are two sources one is spring and another is a stream which provides water to the small town. There is well type intake in Kerunga Khola.[7]
Solid waste management and toilets are the issues of this town. A report prepared on Kawasoti/Shiv mandir water supply and sanitation project states that 69.19% of the population has access to some kind of toilet. About 25% of HH have pit latrines, 13.19% have pit toilets with slab and 30.81% have water sealed latrines. Also, 0.1% have modern toilets constructed in their households. However, some places show deteriorated conditions, mainly due to open defecation and mismanagement of waste disposal. Solid waste has been managed to a certain extent. SSODECC-Nepal, a local NGO, is working on solid waste management. Generally, there is the door to the collection and disposal of off to a dumping site.
Education edit
Kawasoti has become a well-educated place and has got different educational offers. There are many governments as well as private schools, colleges, and institutes giving their great contributions to the educational sector of the whole district Nawalpur.
In 2072, HSEB Science Examination District First and Second got their local campus, Madhyabindu Multiple Campus[8]
Lumbini Aawasiya Madhyamik Vidhyalaya is the only school in the town that is undertaking the training of National Cadet Corps under the supervision of the Nepal Army. More importantly, Lumbini Aawasiya Madhyamik Vidhyalaya is also having students exchange at the international level. Shree Shiva Higher Secondary School is a top school of Kawasoti as well, as it is in the top 10 schools in Nepal and is named as a model school of Nepal.
Private, government and community schools edit
- Lumbini Aawasiya Madhyamik Vidhyalaya, Kawasoti-2
- Shree Shiva Higher Secondary School, Shivamandir
- Shree Tribhuwan Bal Secondary School, Kawasoti-17
- Shree Sunshine Secondary Bording School, Kawasoti-17
- Shree Jeevan Jyoti Secondary school, Kawastoi bazaar
- Shree Gyanodaya Secondary School, Kawasoti 8
- Noble Academy, Shaikshik Chowk (kawasoti 8)
- Gandaki Secondary Boarding School, Kawasoti Municipality-08, Nawalpur
- Samata School, Kawasoti
- Siddhartha Boarding Secondary School, Kawasoti
- Nawalpur Academy, Danda, Shahidnagar
- Shree Shanti Nikunja Higher Secondary School, Pithauli
- Shree Janta Secondary School, Tribuwantar
- Shree Kalika Secondary School, Laxminagar
- shree Janata Secondary School, Sahidnagar, Danda
Higher level educational centers edit
Health edit
Hospitals and clinics edit
- Nawalpur Hospital Pvt. Ltd.
- Madhya Bindu Community Hospital
- Kaligandaki Community Hospital
- Integrated Hospital Pvt. Ltd.
- Ghale Eyes Hospital Pvt. Ltd.
- Nawa Jeewan Hospital Pvt. Ltd.
- Madhya Bindu Eye Care Center
- Kalika Dental Care
- Namuna Medical and Pathology
- Kumari Hospital, Hasoura
- Sudikshya Ayurved
- Sahish Mahato, Kawasoti
Health centers edit
Governmental health posts: 4 (for every existing VDC, there is one health post), including:
- Shivamandir Health post
- Kawosati Health Post
- Agyauli Health Post
- Pithauli Health Post
- Kumarwarti Health Post
- Madhyabindu District Hospital
Borders edit
- East: Devachuli Municipality and Chitwan National Park
- West: Madhyabindu Municipality
- North: Hupsekot Rural Municipality
- South: Chitwan National Park and Narayani River
Major places edit
- Kawasoti Bazaar
- Thana Chowk
- Indra Chowk
- Sabhapati Chowk
- Purano Kawasoti Bazar
- Ram Nagar Chowk
- Danda Bazar
- Bishnunagar
- Thakali Chowk
- Magarkot
- Pithauli
- Tharu village
- Danda
Media edit
To promote local culture, Kawasoti has four FM radio stations and three local TV channels.
Radio channels edit
- Radio Madhyabindu F.M. – 101 MHz[11]
- Radio Nawalpur – 104.7 MHz[12]
- Radio Samarthya – 92.1 MHz[13]
- Radio Kawasoti – 102.6 MHz[14]
Local TV channels edit
Tourism edit
Kawasoti is well known as a tourism destination. There are a lot of places to visit around Kawasoti.
- Amaltari Homestay
- Devchuli Hills
- Chitwan National Park
- Narayani River
References edit
- ^ "संक्षिप्त परिचय: कावासोती नगरपालिकाको कार्यालय". www.kawasotimun.gov.np. Archived from the original on 31 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "District Forest Office Nawalparasi". District Forest Office Nawalparasi. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Welcome to Chitwan National Park". Chitwan National Park. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "संक्षिप्त परिचय|कावासोती नगरपालिका". www.kawasotimun.gov.np (in Nepali). Kawasoti Municipality. Archived from the original on 31 January 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ National Population and Housing Census 2011 (Village Development Committee/Municipality) (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics, Nepal. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Kawasoti_Draft_WATSAN_Plan" (PDF). Kawasoti Municipality. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "Kawasoti_Draft_WATSAN_Plan" (PDF). Kawasoti Municipality. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "Madhyabindu Multiple Campus". Madhyabindu Multiple Campus. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "List of Colleges which are awarded QAA certificate by UGC, Nepal". Edusanjal. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ https://edusanjal.com/college/kumarwarti-multiple-campus/
- ^ "Radio Madhyabindu FM 101MHz". Radio Madhyabindu FM. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Nawalpur FM 104.7 MHz". Nawalpur FM. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Radio Samarthya". Radio Samartya 92.1 MHz. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Home". Radio Kawasoti 102.6Mhz. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ "Devchuli News". devchulinews.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Mukundasen Television". Mukundasen Television. Retrieved 19 January 2017.