Jhapa (Nepali: झापा जिल्ला; Listen (help·info)) is a district of Province No. 1 in eastern Nepal named after a Rajbanshi word "Jhapa" meaning "to cover" (verb). The latest official data, the 2021 Nepal Census, puts the total population of the district at 994,090.[3] The total area of the district is 1,606 square kilometres.
Jhapa is the easternmost district of Nepal and lies in the fertile Terai plains. It is part of the Outer Terai. Jhapa borders with Ilam in the north, Morang in the west, the Indian state of Bihar in the south and the Indian state of West Bengal to the southeast and east. Geographically, it covers an area of 1,606 km2 (620 sq mi) and lies on 87°39’ east to 88°12’ east longitude and 26°20’ north to 26°50’ north latitude.[4]
Climate and geography
Jhapa receives 250 to 300 cm of rainfall a year, and mostly during the monsoon season in the summer, and its hilly northern area receives more rainfall than the south.[5] The maximum temperature recorded is 42 °C in summer and 10 °C in winter. The lowest elevation point is 58 meters which is the lowest land in Nepal and the highest elevation point is 500 meters from mean sea level.[4]
Jhapa consists of 15 administrative divisions including 8 municipalities and 7 rural municipalities. Each divisions have wards according to the demographic and geographic size. These are:
Jhapa district has average population density of around 619 per square kilometer. The district population growth rate is 1.93%. However, the growth is balanced and in-migration is rapidly increasing day to day into the district. At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Jhapa District had a population of 994,090 making it the 4th largest district in Nepal after Kathmandu, Morang and Rupandehi.
Being at the cross-roads of the eastern hills and the eastern Terai, Jhapa has huge ethnic diversity with 110 castes/ethnic groups represented. The largest communities are Bahun and Chhetri . Other communities include the Janajati Limbu and other Kirati peoples, Dalit communities like Kami and Damai, as well as Tamang, Newar and Magar and Adivasi communities like the Rajbanshi/Tajpuriya, Gangai, Santal and Dhimal in the Terai.
Jhapa borders the Indian state of Bihar to the south and the Indian state of West Bengal to the east. Jhapa is an eastern entry point of Nepal from India. Kakarbhitta-Mechinagar border lies in Jhapa and is an important trade point for Nepal.
Education
Among 77 districts, Jhapa has a literacy rate of 75.2%, higher than the national average.[8] There are enough primary schools, secondary schools, high schools and colleges available both from private sector and the government.
Notable people
Jhapa district is home to notable personalities including one former prime minister and two former deputy prime ministers.
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The latest official data the 2021 Nepal Census puts the total population of the district at 994 090 3 The total area of the district is 1 606 square kilometres Jhapa District झ प ज ल ल DistrictView of both hills and Terai in Jhapa districtAdministrative divisions of JhapaCountry NepalProvinceProvince No 1Admin HQ BhadrapurGovernment TypeCoordination committee BodyDCC Jhapa HeadMr Somnath Bishwakarma Deputy HeadMrs Mina Parajuli Parliamentary constituencies5 Provincial constituencies10 Chief District OfficerChhabilal Rijal 1 Area Total1 606 km2 620 sq mi Elevation maximum 506 m 1 660 ft Population 2021 Total994 090 Rank4th Nepal Density620 km2 1 600 sq mi Households219 989Demographics 2 Ethnic groupsBahun Chhetri Rajbanshi Limbu Rai Female 51 97 Male 100 female92 43Human Development Index Per Capita Income1 226 USD Poverty rate21 82 Literacy75 Life Expectancy67 29Time zoneUTC 05 45 NPT Telephone Code023Main Language s Nepali Rajbanshi Limbu MaithiliMajor highwaysMahendra Highway Postal HighwayWebsitedaojhapa wbr moha wbr gov wbr np Contents 1 Location 2 Climate and geography 3 Administrative Division 3 1 Municipalities 3 2 Rural Municipalities 4 Demographics 5 International Borders 6 Education 7 Notable people 8 References 9 External linksLocation EditJhapa is the easternmost district of Nepal and lies in the fertile Terai plains It is part of the Outer Terai Jhapa borders with Ilam in the north Morang in the west the Indian state of Bihar in the south and the Indian state of West Bengal to the southeast and east Geographically it covers an area of 1 606 km2 620 sq mi and lies on 87 39 east to 88 12 east longitude and 26 20 north to 26 50 north latitude 4 Climate and geography EditJhapa receives 250 to 300 cm of rainfall a year and mostly during the monsoon season in the summer and its hilly northern area receives more rainfall than the south 5 The maximum temperature recorded is 42 C in summer and 10 C in winter The lowest elevation point is 58 meters which is the lowest land in Nepal and the highest elevation point is 500 meters from mean sea level 4 Climate Zone 6 Elevation Range of AreaLower Tropical below 300 meters 1 000 ft 98 8 Upper Tropical 300 to 1 000 meters1 000 to 3 300 ft 1 2 Administrative Division EditJhapa consists of 15 administrative divisions including 8 municipalities and 7 rural municipalities Each divisions have wards according to the demographic and geographic size These are Municipalities Edit Mechinagar Municipality Bhadrapur Municipality Birtamod Municipality Arjundhara Municipality Kankai Municipality Shivasatakshi Municipality Gauradaha Municipality Damak MunicipalityRural Municipalities Edit Buddhashanti Rural Municipality Haldibari Rural Municipality Kachankawal Rural Municipality Barhadashi Rural Municipality Jhapa Rural Municipality Gauriganj Rural Municipality Kamal Rural MunicipalityDemographics EditJhapa district has average population density of around 619 per square kilometer The district population growth rate is 1 93 However the growth is balanced and in migration is rapidly increasing day to day into the district At the time of the 2021 Nepal census Jhapa District had a population of 994 090 making it the 4th largest district in Nepal after Kathmandu Morang and Rupandehi Being at the cross roads of the eastern hills and the eastern Terai Jhapa has huge ethnic diversity with 110 castes ethnic groups represented The largest communities are Bahun and Chhetri Other communities include the Janajati Limbu and other Kirati peoples Dalit communities like Kami and Damai as well as Tamang Newar and Magar and Adivasi communities like the Rajbanshi Tajpuriya Gangai Santal and Dhimal in the Terai Languages spoken at home 7 Rank Language Speakers Percentage1 Nepali lingua franca 453 536 55 82 2 Rajbanshi Tajpuria 95 331 11 73 3 Limbu 45 484 5 60 4 Maithili 45 038 5 54 5 Santali 29 464 3 63 6 Rai 20 665 2 54 7 Urdu 19 796 2 44 8 Tamang 17 218 2 12 9 Newari 11 992 1 48 10 Magar 10 203 1 26 11 Dhimal 8 123 1 0 Religion in Jhapa DistrictReligion PercentHinduism 79 9 Kiratism 8 3 Buddhism 4 8 Islam 3 2 Christianity 1 9 Prakriti 1 4 Others 0 3 International Borders EditJhapa borders the Indian state of Bihar to the south and the Indian state of West Bengal to the east Jhapa is an eastern entry point of Nepal from India Kakarbhitta Mechinagar border lies in Jhapa and is an important trade point for Nepal Education EditAmong 77 districts Jhapa has a literacy rate of 75 2 higher than the national average 8 There are enough primary schools secondary schools high schools and colleges available both from private sector and the government Notable people EditJhapa district is home to notable personalities including one former prime minister and two former deputy prime ministers KP Sharma Oli former prime minister of Nepal and chairman of CPN UML Bishwa Prakash Sharma general secretary of Nepali Congress Rajendra Prasad Lingden chairman of Rastriya Prajatantra Party Krishna Prasad Sitaula former Home minister and senior leader of Nepali Congress Radha Krishna Mainali senior Communist leader CP Mainali chairman of CPN ML and former Deputy prime minister of Nepal Ananta Tamang National Football Player All Nepal Football AssociationReferences Edit Staff Profile of DAO The Government of Nepal Retrieved 23 November 2022 Nepal Human Development Report 2014 Npc gov np Retrieved 2022 04 11 Preliminary Report of National Population Census 2021 National Census 2021 National Statistical Office Retrieved 6 December 2022 a b District Transport Masterplan Jhapa PDF retrieved May 5 2020 Climate in Jhapa retrieved May 5 2020 The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal a forestry agroecological biodiversity classification system PDF Forest amp Landscape Development and Environment Series 2 2005 and CFC TIS Document Series No 110 2005 ISBN 87 7903 210 9 retrieved Nov 22 2013 National Data Portal Nepal nationaldata gov np Retrieved 2020 06 29 Census 2001 Census central bureau of statistics Nepal 2001 Archived from the original on 2008 09 24 Retrieved 2008 08 24 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jhapa District Districts of Nepal Statoids Coordinates 27 55 03 N 84 11 37 E 27 917373 N 84 193726 E 27 917373 84 193726 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jhapa District amp oldid 1125858087, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
