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| Unchanged: <strong>Bahrabise</strong> (Nepali: <strong>बाह्रबिसे</strong>) is a hillside town and municipal center in Sindhupalchok District, Bagmati Province, Nepal. Located along the strategic Araniko Highway that links Kathmandu with the Nepal–China border, Bahrabise serves as a gateway for trade, services, and movement across the upper Bhotekoshi and Sunkoshi corridors. The town functions as a market hub for surrounding rural settlements and a staging point for travel towards the Himalayan borderlands. | Unchanged: <strong>Bahrabise</strong> (Nepali: <strong>बाह्रबिसे</strong>) is a hillside town and municipal center in Sindhupalchok District, Bagmati Province, Nepal. Located along the strategic Araniko Highway that links Kathmandu with the Nepal–China border, Bahrabise serves as a gateway for trade, services, and movement across the upper Bhotekoshi and Sunkoshi corridors. The town functions as a market hub for surrounding rural settlements and a staging point for travel towards the Himalayan borderlands. |
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| Unchanged: <h3 style="text-align:center; margin:0 0 10px;">Bahrabise</h3> | Unchanged: <h3 style="text-align:center; margin:0 0 10px;">Bahrabise</h3> |
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| Unchanged: alt="Bahrabise townscape along the Araniko Highway in Sindhupalchok, Nepal" | Unchanged: alt="Bahrabise townscape along the Araniko Highway in Sindhupalchok, Nepal" |
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| Unchanged: <figcaption>Townscape of Bahrabise, Sindhupalchok</figcaption> | Unchanged: <figcaption>Townscape of Bahrabise, Sindhupalchok</figcaption> |
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| Unchanged: <table aria-label="Bahrabise details"> | Unchanged: <table aria-label="Bahrabise details"> |
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| Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">Native name</th><td lang="ne">बाह्रबिसे</td></tr> | Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">Native name</th><td lang="ne">बाह्रबिसे</td></tr> |
| Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">Country</th><td>Nepal</td></tr> | Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">Country</th><td>Nepal</td></tr> |
| Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">Province</th><td>Bagmati Province</td></tr> | Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">Province</th><td>Bagmati Province</td></tr> |
| Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">District</th> | Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">District</th> |
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| Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">Municipality</th><td>Bahrabise Municipality</td></tr> | Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">Municipality</th><td>Bahrabise Municipality</td></tr> |
| Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">Coordinates</th><td>27.79°N, 85.88°E</td></tr> | Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">Coordinates</th><td>27.79°N, 85.88°E</td></tr> |
| Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">Elevation</th><td>≈ 1,000–1,200 m (approx.)</td></tr> | Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">Elevation</th><td>≈ 1,000–1,200 m (approx.)</td></tr> |
| Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">Highway</th><td>Araniko Highway</td></tr> | Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">Highway</th><td>Araniko Highway</td></tr> |
| Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">Rivers</th><td>Bhotekoshi, Sunkoshi</td></tr> | Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">Rivers</th><td>Bhotekoshi, Sunkoshi</td></tr> |
| Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">Time zone</th><td>UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)</td></tr> | Unchanged: <tr><th scope="row">Time zone</th><td>UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)</td></tr> |
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| Unchanged: </div> | Unchanged: </div> |
| Unchanged: <h2>Etymology</h2> | Unchanged: <h2>Etymology</h2> |
| Unchanged: Local oral histories link the name <em>Bahrabise</em> to market activity that traditionally convened on a twelve-day cycle (<em>bāhrā</em> = twelve). Other accounts associate it with ancient rest points for traders moving between the Kathmandu Valley and the mountain passes. Both readings emphasize the town’s long-standing role as a waystation for commerce and travelers. | Unchanged: Local oral histories link the name <em>Bahrabise</em> to market activity that traditionally convened on a twelve-day cycle (<em>bāhrā</em> = twelve). Other accounts associate it with ancient rest points for traders moving between the Kathmandu Valley and the mountain passes. Both readings emphasize the town’s long-standing role as a waystation for commerce and travelers. |
| Unchanged: <h2>Geography and location</h2> | Unchanged: <h2>Geography and location</h2> |
| Unchanged: Bahrabise lies on terraced slopes above the confluence of hill streams feeding the Bhotekoshi and Sunkoshi rivers. The terrain is a mix of river valleys and mid-hill ridges, with settlements spread along the Araniko Highway corridor and feeder roads that reach rural wards. | Unchanged: Bahrabise lies on terraced slopes above the confluence of hill streams feeding the Bhotekoshi and Sunkoshi rivers. The terrain is a mix of river valleys and mid-hill ridges, with settlements spread along the Araniko Highway corridor and feeder roads that reach rural wards. |
| Unchanged: <h2>Administration</h2> | Unchanged: <h2>Administration</h2> |
| Unchanged: The town is the administrative center of Bahrabise Municipality in Sindhupalchok. Municipal services, local markets, banking, and connectivity facilities are concentrated around the highway bazaar area. | Unchanged: The town is the administrative center of Bahrabise Municipality in Sindhupalchok. Municipal services, local markets, banking, and connectivity facilities are concentrated around the highway bazaar area. |
| Unchanged: <h2>Demographics</h2> | Unchanged: <h2>Demographics</h2> |
| Unchanged: Bahrabise hosts a mix of hill communities reflecting the broader demographic pattern of Sindhupalchok. Population has grown around trade, transport and services. Official census figures by ward can be added once verified. | Unchanged: Bahrabise hosts a mix of hill communities reflecting the broader demographic pattern of Sindhupalchok. Population has grown around trade, transport and services. Official census figures by ward can be added once verified. |
| Unchanged: <h2>Economy</h2> | Unchanged: <h2>Economy</h2> |
| Unchanged: The local economy is driven by highway trade, construction, transport services, small hotels, agriculture from nearby villages, and cross-border commerce towards the Tatopani/Kodari sector when routes are open. Remittances contribute to retail growth and housing. | Unchanged: The local economy is driven by highway trade, construction, transport services, small hotels, agriculture from nearby villages, and cross-border commerce towards the Tatopani/Kodari sector when routes are open. Remittances contribute to retail growth and housing. |
| Unchanged: <h2>Transport</h2> | Unchanged: <h2>Transport</h2> |
| Unchanged: The Araniko Highway connects Bahrabise with Kathmandu to the west and with the Nepal–China border area to the northeast. Regular buses and microvans operate on the highway; off-highway tracks link outlying wards and market centers. | Unchanged: The Araniko Highway connects Bahrabise with Kathmandu to the west and with the Nepal–China border area to the northeast. Regular buses and microvans operate on the highway; off-highway tracks link outlying wards and market centers. |
| Unchanged: <h2>Education and health</h2> | Unchanged: <h2>Education and health</h2> |
| Unchanged: Bahrabise is a service hub for schools and health posts in the eastern hills of Sindhupalchok. Notable institutions include Shree Bachchhala Devi Higher Secondary School and a network of community schools in the municipality. Basic hospital and emergency services are available within the municipal area or referred to district facilities.<span class="ref" data-source="https://edusanjal.com/" data-title="Edusanjal – School listings in Sindhupalchok" data-published="" data-retrieved=""></span> | Unchanged: Bahrabise is a service hub for schools and health posts in the eastern hills of Sindhupalchok. Notable institutions include Shree Bachchhala Devi Higher Secondary School and a network of community schools in the municipality. Basic hospital and emergency services are available within the municipal area or referred to district facilities.<span class="ref" data-source="https://edusanjal.com/" data-title="Edusanjal – School listings in Sindhupalchok" data-published="" data-retrieved=""></span> |
| Unchanged: <h2>Culture</h2> | Unchanged: <h2>Culture</h2> |
| Unchanged: The town observes major hill festivals such as Dashain and Tihar, with local jatras and fairs tied to nearby temples and seasonal markets. Cultural practices reflect both trading-town cosmopolitanism and rural traditions. | Unchanged: The town observes major hill festivals such as Dashain and Tihar, with local jatras and fairs tied to nearby temples and seasonal markets. Cultural practices reflect both trading-town cosmopolitanism and rural traditions. |
| Unchanged: <h2>See also</h2> | Unchanged: <h2>See also</h2> |
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