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International Border at Ishworiganj in Bhimapur VDC. Manpur Tapara is a plain fertile land in the western part of Bardiya district. It is an agricultural land with a well-developed irrigation system. Almost all of the VDC is connected with agricultural canals. More than 2500 hectares of land can be irrigated with these canals. These sophisticated irrigation canals were developed by Tharu people in the past using simple tools. The main source of water in these canals is the Maila Nala, which itself is a branch of Geruwa branch of Karnali river. Rice, wheat, maize, mustard and lentils are the major crops cultivated in Manpur Tapara.
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the amount of water coming into Maila Nala from Geruwa. Every year earthen dam used to be reconstructed or repaired. Material used in the dam were, non compacted slab of soil called chapari or chyapa, branches of trees and cobbles and boulders. Thanks to the
Rajapur Irrigation Project which constructed concrete dams. It also constructed many aqueducts, head and cross regulaters and off-sets at different locations in the canal system.
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Manpur Tapara used to be covered with agricultural land some forest and it had a small population of indigenous Tharu people just 50 years back. During the late 1940s and 1950s more Tharu people migrated from Dang valley and
Deukhuri valley in the east. These people speak their own language which is
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Karnali river brings heavy sediments during monsoon season and deposits in the canal beds and the field every year. Every year more than 2500 farmers contribute their muscle power to dig and clear the sediment deposits in the canal bed. Previously, it required more than two months of work to control
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Badalpur village development committee (VDC) lies north of Manpur Tapara. Manau VDC lies northeast, Khairi
Chandanpur VDC lies east and southeast, Bhimapur VDC lies south and southwest and Rajapur VDC lies west of Manpur Tapara. Although Manpur Tapara VDC does not touch international border between
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called Tharu language. Their culture is unique and it is different from pahadiya people. Before 45 years, it had a very less population of Pahadi people. At present, there is a significant number of Pahadi population. At the time of the
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List of villages in Manpur Tapara are Tapara, Mahuwa, Kunia, Mahadeuli, Sohali (Soili), Kohali (Koili), Puraina, Ostajpur, Bhokpur, Saduwa, Jamunabojhi, Banjaritanda, Bikrampur, Shreepur, Udaypur, Jogipur, and Jhapti.
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VDCs to form the new municipality on 18 May 2014. It is almost at the centre of river island called
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