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Raxaul
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Also known as Raxaul Bazar, Raxaul subdivision

Raxaul is a sub-divisional town in the East Champaran district of the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated on the India–Nepal border and shares its boundary with the city of Birgunj in Nepal. Raxaul serves as a major railway junction for both domestic and cross-border transport.

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Place details

Locality
Raxaul
Region
Bihar
Country
India
Population
55,536
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.population_demonym
Raxaulbashi
Settlement.name
Raxaul
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.image_skyline
Raxaul_Railway_Station.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Raxaul Junction railway station
Settlement.imagesize
320px
Settlement.pushpin_map
Bihar#India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Bihar, India
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Bihar
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Purbi Champaran
Settlement.government_type
Nagar Parishad
Settlement.governing_body
Raxual Nagar Parishad
Settlement.unit_pref
Metric

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Elevation
68
Dialing code
6255
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postal code
845305
Commons category
Raxaul
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Article

15 sections
Contents
  • Demographics
  • History
  • Transport
  • Rail
  • Road
  • Aviation
  • Border crossing
  • Traffic congestion
  • River
  • Sariswa River
  • Canal
  • Bangari River
  • Villages
  • List of Villages
  • References

Raxaul is a sub-divisional town in the East Champaran district of the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated on the India–Nepal border and shares its boundary with the city of Birgunj in Nepal. Raxaul serves as a major railway junction for both domestic and cross-border transport.

The other part of Raxaul is Mehsi, which is renowned for its production of high-quality litchis that are exported globally.

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