Baniyatol

Baniyatol  is a village in Kohabara VDC, Jhapa District in the Mechi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. It is one of the most developed village in Kohabara VDC. As estimated in 2011, it had a population of approx. 100 people living in their own house.

Population
The total estimated population of this village is approximately 100 in 2011 AD. People living here are mostly Brahmin and Chhetri. Nepali is used as a lingua franca in this village and Rajbanshi and other regional languages are spoken by people here. Hinduism is practiced by almost all people here and the number of people following Christianity is increasing among some Madhesi community.

Infrastructures

 * Roadway is only means of transportation in this village and road is gravelled here. Only one bus regularly travels here by making this village a final station.
 * Health services like hospitals and health posts are not available at all. People have to depend upon nearby VDC for medical treatment.
 * Only one government school is available in the village.
 * Wireless communication is available in whole village. However, cable is not available here.
 * Electricity is available here which was joined several years ago

Religious view
The village has been a major attraction for many pilgrims from far VDCs. A large Hindu temple has been constructed here offering facilities for religious ceremonies like Puran, marriage, Bratabandha and others. Every year, Puran is organized by locals in this village also.