Rajghat, Kosi
Demography
Rajghat has a growing population, and the major ethnicities living there are Brahmins, Chhettri, Limbu, Rai, Tamang, Tharu, Newar, Dhimal, Santhal, Musahar and various others. Religions in Rajghat are Hindu's, Kirant's, Muslims, Buddhists, and Christians. As of 2011, National Polpulation Census, the official total population of Rajghat stood at 12,535 and 2,803 households.
Climate
The climate of Rajghat is hot and humid during summer, and mild and dry during winter. During the summer, temperatures can reach 35–36 degrees Celsius, and in winters it can go as low as 2 degrees Celsius. Rainfall is abundant during the monsoon season (June–September). There is little or no rainfall during winter, which makes it ideal for harvesting crops such as rice, wheat and mustard.
Agriculture
Rajghat is one of the potential pocket areas of the Morang district in the context of agriculture productions. Maximum people of Rajghat are involved in the agricultural production; enhancing towards mechanization. Rice, maize, vegetables crop, tropical fruit crops, sugarcane, jute, etc. are the cultivated crops in Rajghat. Even though some farmers are adopting the new technologies for the improved cultivation techniques, the trend of switching occupations from farming to other has increased since a few decades ago.
Politics
The political organizations in this VDC are Nepali Congress, CPN UML, UCPN Maoist, CPN (Unified Socialist, RPP, Sanghiya Limbuwan, etc. Both of the wards (Urlabari 8 & 9) have the newly elected local bodies from the Local Election 2079 (2022).
Education
Araniko Higher Secondary School, Laxmi High School, Shishu Shiksha Sadan E. School, Pratibha Secondary School, Nebula Secondary School are the major educational institutions in Rajghat. Till date, there are no any university level institutions and affiliated programs in Rajghat. Therefore, students from here prefers Urlabari, Damak, Biratnagar, Dharan and Kathmandu as their educational destinations.
Road Networks and Transport
There is access of road network (at least mud road) in all area of Rajghat, majority of them are promoting to the metallic top or gravel. Buses, small jeep, electric and fuel based autos, rickshaws and motorbikes are the main sources of transportation. Besides, the bus leaves from Rajghat to Urlabari, Itahara, Sijuwa, Rangeli, Ithari Damak, Birtamode, Kakarvitta, Biratnagar, Dharan, Itahari, Dhankuta and to Kathmandu as well. The nearest airport from Rajghat is Biratnagar Airport (IATA: BIR, ICAO: VNVT), which is about 55 kilometer away.