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Makwanpur District

January 01, 1970

Makwanpur District(Nepali: मकवानपुर जिल्ला; Listenⓘ, in Bagmati Province, earlier a part of Narayani Zone, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The city of Hetauda serves as the district headquarters and also as the provincial headquarters. The district covers an area of 2,426 km2 (937 sq mi) and had a population of 392,604 in 2001 and 420,477 in 2011.[2] The latest census of 2021 recorded the population of Makwanpur as 466,073.[3]

Makwanpur District
मकवानपुर
District
Kulekhani Reservoir, Kushmanda Sarowar Triveni Dham, Hetauda city (Headquarter), Remains of Makwanpur fort (Clockwise from top)
Location of district in province
Country Nepal
ProvinceBagmati Province
Admin HQ.Hetauda
Government
 • TypeCoordination committee
 • BodyDCC, Makawanpur
Area
 • Total2,426 km2 (937 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total420,477
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Main Language(s)Nepali
Websitewww.ddcmakwanpur.gov.np

History edit

During Rana regime, the district was named Chisapani District and the headquarter of the district was situated in Chisapanigadhi. The district renamed as Makwanpur on the name of Makwanpurgadhi and the headquarter moved to Hetauda in 1982.

Geography and climate edit

Climate Zone[4] Elevation Range % of Area
Lower Tropical below 300 meters (1,000 ft)  7.2%
Upper Tropical 300 to 1,000 meters
1,000 to 3,300 ft. 		59.0%
Subtropical 1,000 to 2,000 meters
3,300 to 6,600 ft. 		28.9%
Temperate 2,000 to 3,000 meters
6,400 to 9,800 ft. 		 4.9%

Demographics edit

Historical population
Census yearPop.±% p.a.
1981 243,411—    
1991 314,599+2.60%
2001 392,604+2.24%
2011 420,477+0.69%
2021 461,053+0.93%
Source: Citypopulation[5]

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Makwanpur District had a population of 420,477.

As their first language, 45.8% spoke Tamang, 41.5% Nepali, 4.1% Newari, 3.9% Chepang, 1.4% Magar, 0.9% Bhojpuri, 0.6% Maithili, 0.5% Rai, 0.2% Gurung, 0.2% Lepcha, 0.2% Majhi, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Pahari, 0.1% Tharu, 0.1% Urdu and 0.2% other languages.[6]

Ethnicity/caste: 48.3% were Tamang, 14.1% Hill Brahmin, 10.5% Chhetri, 6.2% Newar, 4.6% Chepang/Praja, 4.5% Magar, 2.9% Kami, 1.9% Rai, 0.8% Damai/Dholi, 0.8% Majhi, 0.7% Gurung, 0.4% Musalman, 0.4% Thakuri, 0.3% Danuwar, 0.3% Kathabaniyan, 0.3% Pahari, 0.3% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.3% Sarki, 0.2% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.2% Tharu, 0.1% Terai Brahmin, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Ghale, 0.1% Hajam/Thakur, 0.1% Kalwar, 0.1% Kanu, 0.1% Limbu, 0.1% Marwadi, 0.1% Sunuwar, 0.1% Teli, 0.1% other Terai, 0.1% Yadav and 0.2% others.[7]

Religion: 48.3% were Hindu, 45.6% Buddhist, 4.8% Christian, 0.7% Prakriti, 0.4% Muslim and 0.2% others.[8]

Literacy: 67.5% could read and write, 2.7% could only read and 29.8% could neither read nor write.[9]

Administration edit

The district consists of 10 Municipalities, out of which one is a sub-metropolitan city, one is an urban municipality and eight are rural municipalities. These are as follows:[10]

Former Village Development Committees and Municipalities edit

 
Map of the VDCs and Municipalities (blue) in Makwanpur District

Notable people edit

References edit

  1. ^ General Bureau of Statistics, Kathmandu, Nepal, Nov. 2012
  2. ^ "Census Nepal 2021". censusnepal.cbs.gov.np. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  3. ^ "population | national_population and housing_census_year results". censusnepal.cbs.gov.np. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  4. ^ The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal - a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system (PDF), Forest & Landscape Development and Environment Series 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No.110., 2005, ISBN 87-7903-210-9, retrieved Nov 22, 2013
  5. ^ "NEPAL: Administrative Division". www.citypopulation.de.
  6. ^ NepalMap Language [1]
  7. ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
  8. ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
  9. ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]
  10. ^ (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  11. ^ "सोनाम ल्होछारको अवसरमा तामाङ समुदायका पहिलो मन्त्री सम्मानित".
  • "Districts of Nepal". Statoids.
 
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January 01, 1970
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Makwanpur District Nepali मकव नप र ज ल ल Listen in Bagmati Province earlier a part of Narayani Zone is one of the seventy seven districts of Nepal The city of Hetauda serves as the district headquarters and also as the provincial headquarters The district covers an area of 2 426 km2 937 sq mi and had a population of 392 604 in 2001 and 420 477 in 2011 2 The latest census of 2021 recorded the population of Makwanpur as 466 073 3 Makwanpur District मकव नप रDistrictKulekhani Reservoir Kushmanda Sarowar Triveni Dham Hetauda city Headquarter Remains of Makwanpur fort Clockwise from top Location of district in provinceCountry NepalProvinceBagmati ProvinceAdmin HQ HetaudaGovernment TypeCoordination committee BodyDCC MakawanpurArea Total2 426 km2 937 sq mi Population 2011 1 Total420 477 Density170 km2 450 sq mi Time zoneUTC 05 45 NPT Main Language s NepaliWebsitewww ddcmakwanpur gov np Contents 1 History 2 Geography and climate 3 Demographics 4 Administration 4 1 Former Village Development Committees and Municipalities 5 Notable people 6 ReferencesHistory editDuring Rana regime the district was named Chisapani District and the headquarter of the district was situated in Chisapanigadhi The district renamed as Makwanpur on the name of Makwanpurgadhi and the headquarter moved to Hetauda in 1982 Geography and climate editClimate Zone 4 Elevation Range of Area Lower Tropical below 300 meters 1 000 ft 7 2 Upper Tropical 300 to 1 000 meters1 000 to 3 300 ft 59 0 Subtropical 1 000 to 2 000 meters3 300 to 6 600 ft 28 9 Temperate 2 000 to 3 000 meters6 400 to 9 800 ft 4 9 Demographics editHistorical populationCensus yearPop p a 1981243 411 1991314 599 2 60 2001392 604 2 24 2011420 477 0 69 2021461 053 0 93 Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org Source Citypopulation 5 At the time of the 2011 Nepal census Makwanpur District had a population of 420 477 As their first language 45 8 spoke Tamang 41 5 Nepali 4 1 Newari 3 9 Chepang 1 4 Magar 0 9 Bhojpuri 0 6 Maithili 0 5 Rai 0 2 Gurung 0 2 Lepcha 0 2 Majhi 0 1 Hindi 0 1 Pahari 0 1 Tharu 0 1 Urdu and 0 2 other languages 6 Ethnicity caste 48 3 were Tamang 14 1 Hill Brahmin 10 5 Chhetri 6 2 Newar 4 6 Chepang Praja 4 5 Magar 2 9 Kami 1 9 Rai 0 8 Damai Dholi 0 8 Majhi 0 7 Gurung 0 4 Musalman 0 4 Thakuri 0 3 Danuwar 0 3 Kathabaniyan 0 3 Pahari 0 3 Sanyasi Dasnami 0 3 Sarki 0 2 Gharti Bhujel 0 2 Tharu 0 1 Terai Brahmin 0 1 other Dalit 0 1 Ghale 0 1 Hajam Thakur 0 1 Kalwar 0 1 Kanu 0 1 Limbu 0 1 Marwadi 0 1 Sunuwar 0 1 Teli 0 1 other Terai 0 1 Yadav and 0 2 others 7 Religion 48 3 were Hindu 45 6 Buddhist 4 8 Christian 0 7 Prakriti 0 4 Muslim and 0 2 others 8 Literacy 67 5 could read and write 2 7 could only read and 29 8 could neither read nor write 9 Administration editThe district consists of 10 Municipalities out of which one is a sub metropolitan city one is an urban municipality and eight are rural municipalities These are as follows 10 Hetauda Sub Metropolitan City Thaha Municipality Bhimphedi Rural Municipality Makawanpurgadhi Rural Municipality Manahari Rural Municipality Raksirang Rural Municipality Bakaiya Rural Municipality Bagmati Rural Municipality Kailash Rural Municipality Indrasarowar Rural Municipality Former Village Development Committees and Municipalities edit nbsp Map of the VDCs and Municipalities blue in Makwanpur District Agara Ambhanjyang Bajrabarahi Betini Bhainse Bharta Pundyadevi Bhimphedi Budhichaur Chhatiwan Chitlang Dandakharka Dhimal Gogane Handikhola Hetauda Sub metropolitan city Hurnamadi Ipa Panchakanya Kalikatar Kankada Khairang Kogate Kulekhani Makwanpurgadhi Manahari Manthali Markhu Marta Punchedevi Namtar Nibuwatar Fakhel Phaparbari Raigaun Raksirang Sarikhet Palase Shikharpur Sripur Chhatiwan Sisneri Mahadevsthan Sukaura Thaha Municipality Thingan Tistung DeuraliNotable people editTilak Bahadur Negi Lamaत लक बह द र न ग Nepalese politician first minister of Makwanpur District and nepalese Tamang people Communities in June 16 1981 २०३८ अस र २ गत 11 Rupchandra Bista Nepalese politician Kamal Thapa Nepalese politician Ganesh Thapa ex president of the All Nepal Football Association Kabiraj Negi Lama Nepalese National Para Taekwondo Team Coach and 2020 Summer Paralympics Coach Ananta Prasad Paudel Nepalese politician Ganesh Lal Shrestha Nepalese poet musician and social worker Bal Krishna Pokharel Nepalese writer linguist historian and literary critic Kedar Ghimire Nepalese comedian actor scriptwriter and film producer Ajeya Sumargi chairman of the Muktishree group of companies Anjan Bista Nepali footballer Bikash Bista Nepalese Economist and Statistician and the former Director General of Central Bureau of Statistics of Nepal Birodh Khatiwada Nepalese politician Indra Bahdur Baniya Nepalese politician Girija Prasad Adhikari Prabesh Rijal Dipak Bahadur Singh Rajan Mainali Shrinkhala Khatiwada Nepalese model and Miss Nepal World 2018 Sunil Bal Nepalese footballer Shrijana Ghising Nepalese Para Taekwondo practitionerReferences edit General Bureau of Statistics Kathmandu Nepal Nov 2012 Census Nepal 2021 censusnepal cbs gov np Retrieved 2024 03 05 population national population and housing census year results censusnepal cbs gov np Retrieved 2024 03 05 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 NEPAL Administrative Division www citypopulation de NepalMap Language 1 NepalMap Caste 2 NepalMap Religion 3 NepalMap Literacy 4 स थ न य तह in Nepali Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration Archived from the original on 31 August 2018 Retrieved 1 September 2018 स न म ल ह छ रक अवसरम त म ङ सम द यक पह ल मन त र सम म न त Districts of Nepal Statoids nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Makwanpur District 27 25 N 85 02 E 27 417 N 85 033 E 27 417 85 033 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