Khutauna

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Khutauna
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Khutauna
Location of Khutauna in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 26°30′N86°24′E / 26.50°N 86.40°E / 26.50; 86.40
CountryIndia
State Bihar
District Madhubani
Region Mithila
Language• Official = Hindi, • Regional = Maithili
Government
  Type Bihar State Government
  Body Block of Madhubani District_Bihar
Population
 (2011

• Population_total_of_male = 8257

• Population_total_of_female = 7823)
  Total16,080
Demonym Maithil
Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST)
PIN
Telephone code06277
Lok Sabha constituency Jhanjharpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Laukaha

Khutauna is a small town in the Madhubani district in northern Bihar state, India. There are 14 Ward in Khutauna block. Khutauna is under Phulparas subdivision bearing its own post office, block. Khutauna is very near to the Indo-Nepal border.

Laukaha is a nearby town close to the border of Nepalese town of Thadi. Laukaha in India and Thadi in Nepal are a part of one of the agreed route for Mutual Trade between India and Nepal. [1] Nepal Government of Nepal has set up a dedicated customs office in the town. [2] and Government of India has set up a Land Customs Station with a Superintendent level officer. [3]

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References

  1. "India Nepal Trade Agreement. India-Nepal Foreign Treaty of Trade Agreement". www.eximguru.com. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  2. "Department of Customs, Nepal - Custom Contact Offices". www.customs.gov.np. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
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