Nautanwa is a town and Nagar Palika in Maharajganj district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

The town is located in the Terai region, in the foothills of the Shiwalik Himalayas.

The soil in the area is light sandy or dense clay of yellowish brown colour.

The sand found in the rivers is medium to coarse grained, greyish white to brownish in colour and is suitable for building construction.

The two countries have an open border without restrictions on the movement of Nepalese and Indian nationals.