Arjundhara Municipality: An Introduction 1. Title and General Information Municipality: Arjundhara Municipality Province: Koshi Province District: Jhapa (Constituency No. 2) Included Former VDCs: Sanischare, Arjundhara, and Khudunabari 2. Geographical and Demographic Status Area: 109.86 Square Kilometers Population (2021/2078 BS): 84,018 Number of Households: 20,935 Elevation: 118.83 meters to 428 meters above sea level Features: A confluence of hills and plains, located entirely north of the East-West Highway. 3. Boundary Details East: Buddhashanti Rural Municipality and Mechinagar Municipality (Jhapa) West: Kankai Municipality (Jhapa) and Mai Municipality (Ilam) North: Mai Municipality and Rong Rural Municipality (Ilam) South: Birtamod Municipality (Jhapa) 4. Naming and Mythological Significance The municipality is named after the famous religious site 'Arjundhara Jaleshwor Dham'. According to Mahabharata mythology, it is believed that Arjun struck the earth with an arrow to produce water for thirsty cows, leading to the name 'Arjundhara'. 5. Economic and Natural Resources Agriculture: Cash crops such as tea, betel nut, coconut, black pepper, and rubber; high potential for paddy, wheat, maize, and vegetable farming. Major Rivers: Biring, Tangting, Nete, and Sukhani (sources of internal revenue through stone, gravel, and sand). Tourism: Sahakale Waterfall (Ward No. 2), Arjundhara Dham, and the historic Sanischare Bazaar. Challenges: River erosion and embankment management. 6. Social Structure The area has a mixed settlement of various castes/ethnicities, including Brahmin, Chhetri, Limbu, Kami, Rai, Tamang, Magar, Damai, Newar, and Sanyasi. Source: Municipal Development Periodic Plan (2080-2085 BS)