Sunsari District
| Sunsari सुनसरी |
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|---|---|
| District | |
 Location of Sunsari district in Nepal |
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| Country | Nepal |
| Region | Eastern (Purwanchal); Terai-Madhesh plain, Nepalese Mithila, Limbuwan. |
| Zone | Koshi |
| Established | 1962 |
| Headquarters | Inaruwa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,257 km2 (485 sq mi) |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
| • Total | 763,497 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | NPT (UTC+5:45) |
| Main language(s) | Maithili (81%), Urdu (11%), Nepali language(6%), Others (2%) |
| Website | Official website |
Sunsari District (Nepali: सुनसरी जिल्ला<phonos file="Sunsari.ogg">Listen</phonos>), a part of Koshi Zone in Terai plain, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal in Terai plain of Southern Nepal. The district, with Inaruwa as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,257 km² and at the 2011 census had a population of 763,487.[1]
The area was originally part of Morang District but became its own district in 1962 when Nepal was divided into 14 zones and 75 districts.
Major cities in Sunsari district are Inaruwa, Itahari, Jhumka and Dharan, Duhabi, and Mahendranagar. Some religious places of this district are Ramdhuni, Chataradham ( prachin haridwar), Barahakshetra, Bishnupaduka, Dantakali, Budhasubba, and Pindeshori.
Sunsari lies in the Outer Terai-Madhesh plain of Nepal.
Contents
Geography and climate
| Climate Zone[2] | Elevation Range | % of Area |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Tropical | below 300 meters (1,000 ft) | 86.6% |
| Upper Tropical | 300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft. |
7.8% |
| Subtropical | 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. |
2.0% |
Village Development Committees (VDCs), Municipality & Sub-Metropolitan City
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- Amaduwa
- Amahibelaha
- Aurabarni
- Bakalauri
- Barahachhetra
- Basantapur
- Bhaluwa
- Bharaul
- Bhokraha
- Bishnupaduka
- Chadwela
- Chhitaha
- Chimdi
- Dewanganj
- Dharan
- Duhabi
- Dumaraha
- Gautampur
- Ghuski
- Harinagar
- Haripur
- Itahari
- Jalpapur
- Kaptanganj
- Laukahi
- Madheli
- Madhesa
- Madhuwan
- Madhyeharsahi
- Mahendranagar
- Narshinhatappu
- Panchakanya
- Paschim Kasuha
- Prakashpur
- Purbakushaha
- Ramdhuni Bhasi
- Ramganj Belgachhi
- Ramganj Senuwari
- Ramnagar Bhutaha
- Sahebganj
- Santerjhora
- Simariya
- Singiya
- Sonapur
- Sripurjabdi
- Tanamuna
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Household and population by districts, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) Nepal
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External links
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