Dhangadhi is in Western Tarai. Dhangadhi city is one of the western gates of Nepal. It is situated in the Far-Western Development Region on the border of Uttar Pradesh state, India. Dhangadhi with the population 104,047 people (2011 Nepal census) is the 9th biggest city of Nepal. It is a capital of Kailali District, which comes under the province of Seti. Dhangadhi is the main hub for the Far-Western Region.
The little-used border crossing from Dhangadhi to Gauriphanta, Uttar Pradesh, is useful for moving on to Lucknow, New Delhi or Dudhwa National Park. The Gauriphanta railway station is permanently closed. Ongoing travel is via the bus terminal.