1.Background:
Harion Municipality is one of the new Municipality declared by Nepal Government on May 18, 2014. It is situated in Sarlahi District Janakpur zone, Nepal. It is formed by joining four contemporary VDCs namely Atrouli, Sasapur, Ghurkauli and Harion VDCs that spreads to 88.1 sq. km. It has been divided into 11 wards with administration center in Harion Bazar. According to Nepal Population Census 2011, this municipality has total population of 42,783.
Fig: Location Map of Harion Municipality in Sarlahi District
2.Natural Resources:
Harion Municipality is broadly divided into Chure region, Bhabar region and Terai Region. The municipality is situated in subtropical monsoon climatic region so, subtropical vegetation preveals in the region. Sal Forest is dominant forest. Other trees found in the municipality are khayer, Sissou, Karma, Kumni, Harro, Barro, Sindure, Tantari, Sanisal, Simal, Bhurkul, Dabdabe, etc. The faunal species found in the region are tiger, leopard, bear, elephant, wild buffalo, wild boar, deer, chital, etc. Peacock, Hornbill, kalij, Luiche, etc are the bird found in the region. Deforestation, population increment are major cause for destruction of habitat of wildlife. Lakhandehi River flows through this municipality.
3.Climate
Harion region has subtropical monsoon type of climate. With the reference to Climatic Station of Janakpur, the average maximum temperature of the municipality is 31 C with record of 42 C the highest temperature while the average minimum temperature of 20 C with record of 4 C. About 80 % of rainfall occurs in monsoon season (July-September) with average rainfall of 1699.6 mm.
4.Population Status:
With reference to population and housing census 2011, About 42,783 people are residing in Harion Municipality in total household number of 8369. Among them 21,962 are female and 20,821 are male population. Among all wards, Harion ward No. 11 has the highest population with the number of 7231 and household number of 1276 and ward No. 7 has the lowest population with the number of 2524 and household number of 465.
Table: Population status of Each Wards of Harion Municipality
Present ward no
Previous Wards and VDC
HH
Female
Male
Total
1
Atrouli-1,2,3,4,6
677
1829
1641
3470
2
Atrouli-5,7,8,9
599
1525
1476
3001
3
Sasapur-4,5,6,7,8,9
633
1709
1502
3211
4
Sasapur- 1,2,3
613
1677
1509
3186
5
Ghurkauli-1,2,3,7
679
1882
1788
3670
6
Ghurkauli-4,5,6
669
1741
1630
3371
7
Ghukauli-8,9
465
1278
1246
2524
8
Harion-1,2
1034
2531
2370
4901
9
Harion-3,4,5,7
778
1865
1810
3675
10
Harion-6
946
2313
2230
4543
11
Harion-8,9
1276
3612
3619
7231
Total
8369
21962
20821
42783
(Source: census 2011, CBS Nepal)
5.Education:
The literacy rate of the municipality is 59.77 % with male literacy rate of 67.91% and female literacy 52.13%. The municipality has become an educational centre of Sarlahi district. The Schools and college in the city are: 1. Chaturbhujeshwar Janata Multiple Campus, Sukhepokhari, 2. Chaturbhujeshwar Janata Higher Secondary School, Sukhepokhari, 3. Mahadev Janata HSS, Harion, 4. Sunrise HSS Boarding School, Harion, 5. Mankamana Higher Secondary School, Harion, 6. Gyan Jyoti Awasiya Vidhyalaya Harion, 7. Dawning future Secondary School, 8. Shisu Pragya Sadan, 9. D.A.V Sushil Kedia Vishwa Bharati Secondary Boarding School and 10. Orchid International Boarding School, Harion.
6.Source of Drinking water:
Fig: Source of Drinking Water (Source: census 2011, CBS Nepal)
Most of household use tubewell/handpump for drinking water with percent of 68.50 while 16.92 % people use drinking water from uncovered well/kuwa. Only 6.88 percentage of people use tap/piped water. Some people use drinking water from river/stream as well. Sprout water, covered well/kuwa, etc are the other source of drinking water.
7.
Fig: Use of Fueltype for cooking (Source: census 2011, CBS Nepal)
Use of energy:
People of Harion Municipality mainly depend upon traditional fueltype for cooking. According to census 2011 AD, about 80.31% of people in Harion Municipality use wood/firewood as cooking fuel. About 10.04% of people depend on LP gas for cooking. Biogas use is in third position for using cooking fuel which hold 6.52% household. Other cooking fuel are kerosene, electricity, santhi/Guitha and the others.
Fig: Use of Fueltype in Lighting household (Source: census 2011, CBS Nepal)
People of Harion mainly depend on electricity, kerosene, biogas, solar energy for lighting purpose. About 86.06% of them use eletricity for lighting while 12% of them use kerosene for lighting purpose. Use of alternative energy such as biogas and solar is less than one percentage.
8. Sanitation Status:
Fig: Sanitation level of Household
Almost half of total household has toilet while another half percentage of people are involved in open defecation. According to population and housing census 2011, about 31.74% of household has flush toilet and 17.92% of ordinary toilet. About 49.24% of household do not have toilet in the house.
9.Industries:
Hariwon is one of the main business centers of the District. InduShankar Chini Udhog (Sugar Mill) Ltd. and Brijlal Chamal Udhog (Rice Mill) Ltd are two major industries that are situated in municipality. Country's leading sugar producing industry, Indu-Shankar Chini Udyog was established in 1984 at Harion, Sarlahi of Nepal. The plant produces high quality sugar and its biproduct with a production capacity of 36,650 MT. Harion Industries and Commerce Organisation is also active in the municipality.
10.Services:
Harion has a permanent market area which houses shops for Garment, Hardware, Cosmetics, Departmental Stores, DVD rentals,Travel agencies, Grocery shops, Hospital, Cooperative Finance companies, a couple of major banks and their ATMs. Harion has one of the most famous eye hospital. One can also use internet facilities in the market area. There is a biweekly market that is setup every Wednesday and Saturday. This are the days when most people from the surrounding areas come for the weekly shopping of groceries. With each passing day the number of shops in the market are growing along with the quality and variety of products that they offer. The forest services are provided by Harion Range post Office which works under Ilaka Forest Office, Murtiya. Health Cooperative and Communication Cooperative are two special type of cooperatives working in the VDC.
11.Temples:
There are a couple of popular temples around the region: 1. Durga Temple at Nocha 2. Chaturbhujeshwar Mahadev Temple at Sukhepokhari 3. Krishna Temple at Harion Chok 4. Mahadev Temple at Purano Bazzar 5. Shree Ram Janaki Temple in Luitel Tol.
12. Transport:
The most important National Highway in Nepal passes through Harion, the EastWest Highway. Due to this most long route buses plying to major hubs in the country like Kathmandu, Pokhara, Birgunj, Biratnagar, Nepalgunj pass through Harion and so one can easily catch a bus to all the major parts of the country from Harion. For local transportation, tempos and Tata ace are popularly used. Nearest airport is the Simara Airport which is approximately 60 km. One can get flights to major destination in Nepal from this airport.
1.Background:
Harion Municipality is one of the new Municipality declared by Nepal Government on May 18, 2014. It is situated in Sarlahi District Janakpur zone, Nepal. It is formed by joining four contemporary VDCs namely Atrouli, Sasapur, Ghurkauli and Harion VDCs that spreads to 88.1 sq. km. It has been divided into 11 wards with administration center in Harion Bazar. According to Nepal Population Census 2011, this municipality has total population of 42,783.
Fig: Location Map of Harion Municipality in Sarlahi District
2.Natural Resources:
Harion Municipality is broadly divided into Chure region, Bhabar region and Terai Region. The municipality is situated in subtropical monsoon climatic region so, subtropical vegetation preveals in the region. Sal Forest is dominant forest. Other trees found in the municipality are khayer, Sissou, Karma, Kumni, Harro, Barro, Sindure, Tantari, Sanisal, Simal, Bhurkul, Dabdabe, etc. The faunal species found in the region are tiger, leopard, bear, elephant, wild buffalo, wild boar, deer, chital, etc. Peacock, Hornbill, kalij, Luiche, etc are the bird found in the region. Deforestation, population increment are major cause for destruction of habitat of wildlife. Lakhandehi River flows through this municipality.
3.Climate
Harion region has subtropical monsoon type of climate. With the reference to Climatic Station of Janakpur, the average maximum temperature of the municipality is 31 C with record of 42 C the highest temperature while the average minimum temperature of 20 C with record of 4 C. About 80 % of rainfall occurs in monsoon season (July-September) with average rainfall of 1699.6 mm.
4.Population Status:
With reference to population and housing census 2011, About 42,783 people are residing in Harion Municipality in total household number of 8369. Among them 21,962 are female and 20,821 are male population. Among all wards, Harion ward No. 11 has the highest population with the number of 7231 and household number of 1276 and ward No. 7 has the lowest population with the number of 2524 and household number of 465.
Table: Population status of Each Wards of Harion Municipality
Present ward no
Previous Wards and VDC
HH
Female
Male
Total
1
Atrouli-1,2,3,4,6
677
1829
1641
3470
2
Atrouli-5,7,8,9
599
1525
1476
3001
3
Sasapur-4,5,6,7,8,9
633
1709
1502
3211
4
Sasapur- 1,2,3
613
1677
1509
3186
5
Ghurkauli-1,2,3,7
679
1882
1788
3670
6
Ghurkauli-4,5,6
669
1741
1630
3371
7
Ghukauli-8,9
465
1278
1246
2524
8
Harion-1,2
1034
2531
2370
4901
9
Harion-3,4,5,7
778
1865
1810
3675
10
Harion-6
946
2313
2230
4543
11
Harion-8,9
1276
3612
3619
7231
Total
8369
21962
20821
42783
(Source: census 2011, CBS Nepal)
5.Education:
The literacy rate of the municipality is 59.77 % with male literacy rate of 67.91% and female literacy 52.13%. The municipality has become an educational centre of Sarlahi district. The Schools and college in the city are: 1. Chaturbhujeshwar Janata Multiple Campus, Sukhepokhari, 2. Chaturbhujeshwar Janata Higher Secondary School, Sukhepokhari, 3. Mahadev Janata HSS, Harion, 4. Sunrise HSS Boarding School, Harion, 5. Mankamana Higher Secondary School, Harion, 6. Gyan Jyoti Awasiya Vidhyalaya Harion, 7. Dawning future Secondary School, 8. Shisu Pragya Sadan, 9. D.A.V Sushil Kedia Vishwa Bharati Secondary Boarding School and 10. Orchid International Boarding School, Harion.
6.Source of Drinking water:
Fig: Source of Drinking Water (Source: census 2011, CBS Nepal)
Most of household use tubewell/handpump for drinking water with percent of 68.50 while 16.92 % people use drinking water from uncovered well/kuwa. Only 6.88 percentage of people use tap/piped water. Some people use drinking water from river/stream as well. Sprout water, covered well/kuwa, etc are the other source of drinking water.
7.
Fig: Use of Fueltype for cooking (Source: census 2011, CBS Nepal)
Use of energy:
People of Harion Municipality mainly depend upon traditional fueltype for cooking. According to census 2011 AD, about 80.31% of people in Harion Municipality use wood/firewood as cooking fuel. About 10.04% of people depend on LP gas for cooking. Biogas use is in third position for using cooking fuel which hold 6.52% household. Other cooking fuel are kerosene, electricity, santhi/Guitha and the others.
Fig: Use of Fueltype in Lighting household (Source: census 2011, CBS Nepal)
People of Harion mainly depend on electricity, kerosene, biogas, solar energy for lighting purpose. About 86.06% of them use eletricity for lighting while 12% of them use kerosene for lighting purpose. Use of alternative energy such as biogas and solar is less than one percentage.
8. Sanitation Status:
Fig: Sanitation level of Household
Almost half of total household has toilet while another half percentage of people are involved in open defecation. According to population and housing census 2011, about 31.74% of household has flush toilet and 17.92% of ordinary toilet. About 49.24% of household do not have toilet in the house.
9.Industries:
Hariwon is one of the main business centers of the District. InduShankar Chini Udhog (Sugar Mill) Ltd. and Brijlal Chamal Udhog (Rice Mill) Ltd are two major industries that are situated in municipality. Country's leading sugar producing industry, Indu-Shankar Chini Udyog was established in 1984 at Harion, Sarlahi of Nepal. The plant produces high quality sugar and its biproduct with a production capacity of 36,650 MT. Harion Industries and Commerce Organisation is also active in the municipality.
10.Services:
Harion has a permanent market area which houses shops for Garment, Hardware, Cosmetics, Departmental Stores, DVD rentals,Travel agencies, Grocery shops, Hospital, Cooperative Finance companies, a couple of major banks and their ATMs. Harion has one of the most famous eye hospital. One can also use internet facilities in the market area. There is a biweekly market that is setup every Wednesday and Saturday. This are the days when most people from the surrounding areas come for the weekly shopping of groceries. With each passing day the number of shops in the market are growing along with the quality and variety of products that they offer. The forest services are provided by Harion Range post Office which works under Ilaka Forest Office, Murtiya. Health Cooperative and Communication Cooperative are two special type of cooperatives working in the VDC.
11.Temples:
There are a couple of popular temples around the region: 1. Durga Temple at Nocha 2. Chaturbhujeshwar Mahadev Temple at Sukhepokhari 3. Krishna Temple at Harion Chok 4. Mahadev Temple at Purano Bazzar 5. Shree Ram Janaki Temple in Luitel Tol.