Being at the eastern edge of the country, nearest to Kakarvitta at 6 km east making the Mechi river the international border of Nepal and India.

Rice and wheat are cultivated during the monsoon season when there is abundant rainfall, and harvested during the dry winter months.

The major ethnicities living there are Rajbanshi, Rai, Limbu, Newar, Chhettri, Brahmins, Marwaris and various others.

The climate of Dhulabari is very hot and humid during summer, and mild and dry during winter.

There is little or no rainfall during winter, which makes it ideal for harvesting crops such as rice, wheat, barley and mustard.