title: Arunkhola
text: # Arunkhola
  
  Arunkhola (Nepali: अरुणखोला) is a town situated on the bank of the river Arun (formerly Arung, named after its source in Palpa) before as Naya Belhani VDC Ward No. 8 of Nawalparasi, but now as Madhyabindu Municipality, ward no. 10, Nawalpur District of Western Nepal. It is also known as Aarungkhola (Nepali: आरुङ्गखोला), Aarunkhola(Nepali: आरुणखोला) and Bhagra (Nepali: भाग्रा) (old-fashioned name). It is an emerging business hub of the district.
  
  The east-to-west Mahendra Highway passes through the Arunkhola bazaar, and is 197 km southwest of the capital city Kathmandu. Even though it covers about 100 $km^2$ of the Naya Belhani VDC, it is densely populated.
  
  ## Commerce
  
  Arunkhola lies between Butwal (63 km) and Narayan Ghat (52 km), two major cities of Nepal. It is a major market for Eastern Palpa. Arunkhola is not that far from India either, a 3 hours walk to Triveni, a border town. It has a potential of becoming a major business hub in the area.
  
  While a large number of people in Arunkhola rely on business, its economy is still mainly based on agriculture, service and trade. There are big markets all around Arunkhola. There is also a big community of ex-servicemen of the British and Indian Army, an ex-service men colony in the south of Arunkhola. Arunkhola is about 3 km north of Narayani river and Charkoshe Jhhadi - the largest forest of Nepal and the home of wild animals such as Rhinos, Tigers, etc. There are five 'A' level banks and some small co-operatives in operation. The villages around Arunkhola are Bhiuran, Kusunde, Tamaspur, Belhani, Khayarsal, Karamghari and Charikun. Arunkhola being a relatively new town, it is possible to see people from almost all parts of Nepal in Arunkhola.
  
  ## Population
  
  According to the 2011 Census 4265 people lives in 1028 households. This includes 1926 males and 2339 females.
  
  ## Schools
  
  * Shree Janata Higher Secondary School (public)
  * Shree Janata Secondary School (public)
  * Shree Aarungkhola Secondary Boarding School (private)
  * Shree Narayani Boarding School (private)
  * Shree Shantideep Boarding School( private)
  * Little Step Academy (private)
  * Nepal Open University
  
  ### HEALTH
  
  * Manu Hospital
  * Mini Princeton Hospital
  * Nepal Public Hospital
  * City Hospital
  * Arunkhola Medical College
  * WHO INTL. Medical College
  * Bishow Pharmecy
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * Arunkhola view from the top of the Indira Hotel (east side view)
  * Arunkhola view from the top of Indira Hotel (west side view)
  