While 55.11% per cent of the population resides in the rural areas, 44.89% resides in the urban areas. On the western side the Mechi River forms a long border with Nepal. On the eastern side the Mahananda River forms a short border with Bangladesh.
55.11% of the population resides in rural areas, while 44.89% reside in urban areas. The western border is formed by the Mechi River with Nepal, and the eastern border is formed by the Mahananda River with Bangladesh.