Kunauli
Kunauli is a town located in the Supaul (old Saharsa) district of Bihar, India on the border of Nepal's Saptari District. Nearest airport is Rajbiraj Airport 10 KM away. There is a daily flight operated between Rajbiraj and Kathmandu operated by Shree Airlines.
Kunauli | |
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Village | |
  Kunauli Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°26′56″N 86°46′27″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Supaul |
| Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 847451 |
Koshi and Kunauli
The Western Embankment Bank of Koshi runs through Kunauli. During the floods in 1948, 1949, 1954, 1955, 1958 etc., it has severely affected the convex bends of western bank at several places like Kunauli Bazar.[1]
The flood generally do great damage to the road leading to the Kunauli town and wash out its 3 kilometres portion. The water of the Koshi river pour out from the breach that develops in its western embankment and submerge a large portion of it.[2]
Transport
Nearest airport is Rajbiraj Airport 10 KM away. There is a daily flight operated between Rajbiraj and Kathmandu operated by Shree Airlines
References
- National Geographical Society of India (1970). The National Geographical Journal of India. 16. National Geographical Society of India. ISSN 0027-9374. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- Hamal, L.B. (1995). Military history of Nepal. Sharda Pustak Mandir. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
External links
- "http://supaul.bih.nic.in/". supaul.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 14 December 2014. External link in
|title=(help) - "Not the first time - Talking Point - Khulla Mancha - Nepali Students Chautari". chautari.org. Retrieved 14 December 2014.