| Baniyani | |
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| Village Development Committee | |
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Map of the Village Development Committees in Jhapa District |
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| Country |
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| Zone | Mechi Zone |
| District | Jhapa District |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 5,043 |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
Baniyani (Nepali: बनियानी) is a Village Development Committee in Jhapa District in the Mechi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5043 people residing in 985 individual households. Laxmi Higher Secondary School, Baniyani Health-Post, and an Armed-Force Camp are located in the vicinity. Mechi River flows to the east on the border of Nepal and India.
Many ethnic groups live in the region, such as: Rai, Newar, Tamang, Limbu, Meche, Koche, Rajbanshi, Gangain, Muslim, and Gaine.
Coordinates: 26°26′N 88°03′E / 26.44°N 88.05°E