Sindhulimadhi

Sindhulimadhi सिन्धुलीमाढी Sindhuli, Sindhuli Bazar
Town / District Headquarter
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Coordinates: 27°12′37″N 85°54′45″E / 27.2104°N 85.9124°E / 27.2104; 85.9124
Country	Nepal
Province	Bagmati
District	Sindhuli
Municipality	Kamalamai
Wards	4,5,6 & 7
Established as District Headquarters	2 January 1967
Incorporated into Kamalamai Municipality	27 March 1997
Area
• Total	88.68 km2 (34.24 sq mi)
Elevation	510 m (1,670 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	36,436
• Density	410.9/km2 (1,064/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NPT)
Postal Code	45900
Area Code	047

Sindhulimadhi (Nepali: सिन्धुलीमाढी), commonly referred to simply as Sindhuli or Sindhuli Bazar, is a town that serves as the headquarter of Sindhuli District and administrative center of Kamalamai Municipality in Bagmati Province of Nepal.^[1][2]It has a total area of 88.68 km². According to 2021 census, the town has a population of 36,436.

It is located in Sindhuli Valley and comprises four wards of Kamalamai Municipality. It lies about 150 kilometers away from national capital Kathmandu and 120 kilometers from provincial capital Hetauda.

Sindhulimadhi was designated as the headquarters of Sindhuli District on 2 January 1967 (18 Poush 2023 B.S).^[2] Before that, Sindhuli Gadhi was the headquarter of Sindhuli District. The town was the part of Siddheshwar VDC till 1997. It became the part of Kamalamai Municipality on 27 March 1997 (14 Chaitra 2053 B.S), formed by the merger of Siddheshwar and Bhiman VDCs.^[3]

Sindhulimadhi lies in Sindhuli Valley which is surrounded by Chure Hills to the south and Mahabharat Hills to the north. The town sits at an elevation of 510 meters above sea level. Gwang (Gaumati) and Gadauli are the two main rivers flowing through the town.

Madhi Bazar is the main market area of Sindhulimadhi. It is further divided into three parts: 1 No. Bazar, Gairi Bazar and 2 No. Bazar. Dhura Bazar and Dhungrebas are other market areas within the town.

The residental neighbourhoods include Madhutar, Ratmata, Panityanki, Majhitar, Rammadi, Laxman Chowk, Milan Chowk, Dhakal Gaun and Gayatar.

Sindhulimadhi comprises four wards (4-7) of Kamalamai Municipality. They are as follows:

As the district headquarters and principal market town, Sindhulimadhi serves as a focal point for business activities and services within the region. Weekly markets (locally known as Haat) are held at Sindhulimadhi on Wednesdays and Saturdays, attracting vendors and buyers from surrounding rural areas. These markets are important venues for the exchange of agricultural produce, livestock, household goods and other commodities.

Tourism is a developing sector in Sindhulimadhi. The town is the gateway to historic Sindhuli Gadhi Fort. In support of tourism, a range of hotels and resorts operate in and around the town, offering lodging and services to visitors.

The service sector—encompassing education, finance, health, and public administration—provides additional employment.

As the administrative center of Kamalamai Municipality, Sindhulimadhi hosts most of the municipality’s key public service institutions.

Sindhulimadhi lies along the BP Highway, which connects it to Kathmandu and the Terai. A section of the Madan Bhandari (Inner Terai) Highway originates here and connects to Hetauda in the west. Long-route vehicles are available from here to major cites like Kathmandu, Pokhara, Biratnagar, Hetauda, Janakpur and Birgunj. Janakpur Airport is the closest major airport to the town, located about 70 kilometers away.

Locally, auto rickshaws have become common mode of transport within the town.

Sindhulimadhi is the main educational hub of Sindhuli District with many private and public schools and colleges located in the town.