Sarlahi
Sarlahi is a district in Madhesh Province in southern Nepal. It was recently in the news after a special police team was deployed to find a missing 10-year-old girl, and following reports that six local residents went missing in the Rasuwa floods.
Summary
Sarlahi is a district located in Madhesh Province in southern Nepal. Situated in the fertile Terai plains bordering India, it is a key agricultural and demographic center in the region.
Recent activity
A special police team led by a DSP was deployed to search for a missing 10-year-old girl who vanished from her field.
Six residents from the district were reported missing in the Rasuwa flood disaster.
Context
Sarlahi is one of the eight districts that comprise Madhesh Province. It plays a significant role in Terai politics and the regional economy, with agriculture—particularly sugarcane and grain farming—serving as the primary livelihood. The district shares an open border with Bihar, India, making it an important transit and trade route in central-southern Nepal.
- country
- Nepal
- province
- Madhesh Province
- type
- district
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