Raxaul is a well known town in the East Champaran district of the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated on the India Nepal border. Raxaul is a major railway junction.
There are daily trains to Muzaffarpur,Sugauli, and Sitamarhi, Bagaha, Hajipur, Samastipur, Motihari and Narkatiaganj either by Express, Superfast train or Passenger train.
Raxaul is connected to major cities of India by National Highway 28A. NH28A is the main route to Nepal.
There is a bus terminal in Raxaul from where buses are available for most of cities in Bihar & Jharkhand.
Nearest Airport is Birgunj (Nepal) which is 27 KM from Raxaul.
India and Nepal have an open border so there are Tangas (Horse Driven Rickshaws) from Raxaul station for Birganj.
Raxaul Sub division mainly consists of 4 blocks, which are as follows -
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Raxaul
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Ramgarhwa
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Adapur
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Chauradano
Total population of Raxaul as of 2001 India census is 103,425.
- Pin Code : 845305
- STD Code : 06255