Kawasoti

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
Kawasoti Municipality
Kawasoti Municipality
Kawasoti Municipality
Nickname: 
kaahoo saathi ( काहो साथि )
Kawasoti is located in Gandaki Province
Kawasoti
Kawasoti
Location in Nepal
Kawasoti is located in Nepal
Kawasoti
Kawasoti
Kawasoti (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°38′25.05″N 84°7′28.6″E
Country   Nepal
ProvinceGandaki Province
DistrictNawalpur District
Established2071 BS (2015 AD)
Government
 • TypeMayor–council government
 • BodyKawasoti Municipal Government
 • MayorBishnu Bhusal
 • Deputy MayorPhul Kumari Thanet (UML)
Area
 • Total114 km2 (44 sq mi)
Elevation
180 m (590 ft)
Population
 • Total62,421
 • Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
 source website of office[1]
Languages
 • OfficialNepali
 • LocalNepali, Magar, Gurung, Tharu
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal Code
33016
Area code+977 078
WebsiteOfficial 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 the forests where people can get the fresh air and the bacteria-free water which is important stuff for the human beings.

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 other religions Christians, Muslims. More than 35 private and government schools and 3 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. City also serves many local hospitals and pharmacies for the health facilities of residents. It has got 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 extraordinary 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.There are 17 wards in Kawasoti municipality

History

Kawasoti Administration

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 namely Kawasoti, Shivmandir, Agyauli, Pithauli. The first mayor of the city was Chandra Kumari Pun elected in 2074 BS. Bishnu Prasad Bhusal has been elected as the new mayor of the Kawasoti defeating the next candidate Mahendra Prasad Pokhrel.

Population[4][5]


According to the Website of the Kawasoti Municipality, The population of the Kawasoti Municipality is 62,421.
Male: 28,616
Female: 33,805
Total: 62,421
Total Household: 14,104
Total Land: 114 square Kilometer
Total Wards: 17

Main Casts

Magar, Gurung, Tamang, Kumal, Newar, Bhujel, Bote, Kami, Damai, Brahman, Kshetri, Tharu,Thakuri, Giri peole,कोइराला

Religion

Major: Hindu
Minor: Buddhist, Muslim, Christian

Occupation[6]
OccupationPercentageOccupationPercentage
Agriculture57%Business14.94%
Service19.83%Labour2.78%
Industry5.17%Other0.28%

Water Supply and Sanitation[7]

Water Supply

There exists 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 is providing water to the small town. There is well type intake in Kerunga Khola.

Sanitation

Solid waste management and toilet are the burning issues of this town. A Report prepared on Kawasoti/Shiv mandir Water Supply and Sanitation Project states 69.19% of the population has access to some kind of toilet. Among which about 25% of HH have pit latrines, 13.19% have pit toilets with slab and 30.81% have water sealed latrines. Also, 0.1% has 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

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 have 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 lies in the top 10 schools in Nepal and is named as a model school of Nepal.

Private, Government and Community Schools in Kawasosti Municipality
  • 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
  • Lumbini Adarsha Degree College, Kawasoti
  • Madhyabindu Multiple Campus, Kawasoti (A QAA Certified Institution)[9]
  • Kumarwarti Multiple Campus, Kawasoti

Health

Hospitals and Clinics
  • 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

Governmental Health posts: 4 (for every existing VDC, there is one health post) including
1. Shivamandir Health post
2. Kawosati Health Post
3. Agyauli Health Post
4. Pithauli Health Post
5. Kumarwarti Health Post
6. Madhyabindu District Hospital

Borders

Major Places
  • 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

To promote local culture, Kawasoti has four FM radio stations and three local TV channels.

Radio Channels
  • Radio Madhyabindu F.M. – 101 MHz[10]
  • Radio Nawalpur – 104.7 MHz[11]
  • Radio Samarthya – 92.1 MHz[12]
  • Radio Kawasoti – 102.6 MHz[13]

Local TV Channels
  • Devchuli TV[14]
  • Mukundasen Television (MTV)[15]

Tourism

Kawasoti is well known for its tourism destination. There are a lot of places to visit around Kawasoti.

1. Amaltari Homestay

2. Devchuli Hills

3. Chitwan National Park

4. Narayani River

References
  1. "संक्षिप्त परिचय: कावासोती नगरपालिकाको कार्यालय". www.kawasotimun.gov.np. Archived from the original on 31 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  2. "District Forest Office Nawalparasi". District Forest Office Nawalparasi. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  3. "Welcome to Chitwan National Park". Chitwan National Park. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  4. "संक्षिप्त परिचय|कावासोती नगरपालिका". www.kawasotimun.gov.np (in Nepali). Kawasoti Municipality. Archived from the original on 31 January 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  5. 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.
  6. "Kawasoti_Draft_WATSAN_Plan" (PDF). Kawasoti Municipality. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  7. "Kawasoti_Draft_WATSAN_Plan" (PDF). Kawasoti Municipality. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  8. "Madhyabindu Multiple Campus". Madhyabindu Multiple Campus. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  9. "List of Colleges which are awarded QAA certificate by UGC, Nepal". Edusanjal. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  10. "Radio Madhyabindu FM 101MHz". Radio Madhyabindu FM. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  11. "Nawalpur FM 104.7 MHz". Nawalpur FM. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  12. "Radio Samarthya". Radio Samartya 92.1 MHz. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  13. "Home". Radio Kawasoti 102.6Mhz. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  14. "Devchuli News". devchulinews.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  15. "Mukundasen Television". Mukundasen Television. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
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