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Iṭaharā score: 44/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Iṭaharā safe? Nepal travel risk

Is Iṭaharā safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Iṭaharā scores 44/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Nepal Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 4 Sep 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Iṭaharā scores 44/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Nepal (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Iṭaharā: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (54/100) and natural hazards (49/100).

A score of 44 is higher than the scores of 57% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Nepal travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Positioned at 26.5500° N, 87.6200° E in Nepal. The settlement is located 261.6 km WNW from Kathmandu.

Region
Nepal
Coordinates
26.5500° N, 87.6200° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
14,931
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Kathmandu (261.6 km WNW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Biratnagar Airport (BIR) 36.2 km WSW
Hospital Care Gowadari Hospital 12.8 km N
Police Station Dainiya Police Station 12.9 km SSW

Surrounding Localities in Nepal

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Nepal travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Nepal entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Kishanganj 15
61.1 km SSE
Shiliguri 32
82.5 km ENE
Dagarua 15
83.4 km S
Darjeeling 20
83.7 km NE
Purnea 20
87.0 km S
Jalpāiguri 15
110.5 km E

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