Khandbari

Khandbari is the district headquarters of Sankhuwasabha District in Koshi Province, in north-eastern Nepal. At the 2011 census the municipality had a population of 31,534, with Nepali the first language of most residents and Hindus and Buddhists the largest religious groups. A road runs south to Biratnagar and the Terai, and Tumlingtar Airport, on the bank of the Arun river about 13 kilometres from the town, offers daily flights from Kathmandu and Biratnagar. Khandbari is the main departure point for treks to Mount Makalu and the Makalu Barun National Park, and it serves as a trading centre for Sankhuwasabha and part of Bhojpur District.