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Saptari District

January 06, 2023

Saptari (Nepali: सप्तरी जिल्लाListen (help·info)), a part of Madhesh Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. Its district headquarter is Rajbiraj. Saptari is an Outer Terai district. This district covers an area of 1,363 km2 (526 sq mi) and has a population (2011) of 639,284[1] which makes it the 10th most populated district of Nepal. Saptari is renowned for its agricultural output, and is bordered on the east by the massive Sapta Koshi river.

Saptari District
सप्तरी जिल्ला
District
Paddy fields near Chinnamasta
Saptari District (dark yellow) in Madhesh Province
Saptari District with local level body
CountryNepal
ProvinceMadhesh Province
Admin HQ.Rajbiraj
Government
 • TypeCoordination committee
 • BodyDCC, Saptari
Area
 • Total1,363 km2 (526 sq mi)
Population
 (2011[1])
 • Total639,284
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Telephone Code031
Main Language(s)Maithili, Hindi, Tharu, Nepali Magahi.
Websitewww.ddcsaptari.gov.np

There are nine municipalities in Saptari: Dakneshwori, Rajbiraj, Bodebarsain, Hanumannagar Kankalini, Kanchanrup, Saptakoshi, surunga, Shambhunath and Khadak. Other small towns include Mahuli, Kathauna Fattepur, Pato and Itahari Bishnupur with the area government "Machha Palan Kendra" fish farming centre.

The famous Chhinnamasta temple is one of the Shakti Peeths and Kankalini Temple are also located in Saptari District. Saptari has highest growth in Maithili literature.[2]

Tribhuvan Chok (now Gajendra Chok) situated in the centre of Rajbiraj
VDCs and Municipalities (blue) in Saptari District

Temples

Chinnamasta Bhagawati

Main article: Chinnamasta Bhagawati
 
Chinnamasta Bhagwati, Sakhda

Chinnamasta Bhagawati (छिन्नमस्ता भगवती) is a temple of Eastern Nepal. It is situated in Chinnamasta VDC, Saptari, 10 km (6.2 mi) from Rajbiraj and also near to Indian Border. It is a main attraction for Indian pilgrims. People are likely to come here in Bada Dashain. Some thousands of goats are sacrificed here during dashain.[3]

Shambhunath

Main article: Shambhunath Temple

Shambhunath (शम्भुनाथ) is another one of the famous temples of Eastern Nepal. It is situated in Shambhunath, 12 km (7.5 mi) from Rajbiraj and also near Mahendra Highway. This temple is a main attraction for Indian pilgrims. People are likely to come here in Siruwa Mela during month of Baisakh (the first month of Bikram Sambat).

Kankalini Temple

Main article: Kankalini Temple
 
Kankalini Temple

Kankalini Temple (कंकालिनी) is another temple situated in this district; it is located in Bhardah-1 of Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality. This temple is main attraction for Indian pilgrims. Kankalini Temple has great religious importance. Like most of the other Shakti Peethas in Nepal, this temple, too, has a legend attached to it. According to the legend, the people settled in Bhardaha village had started to use the land for farming, however, while digging, some farmers had found a stone statue carved beautifully with the image of Goddess Durga and in that very place, this temple is said to have been built. It is believed that when a devotee worships with great devotion and true heart in the temple, their wish comes true. So, thousands of peoples from many part of the country come to this temple to worship the avatar of Goddess Durga, known famously as goddess Kankalini.[4]

Geography and climate

Climate Zone[5] Elevation Range % of Area
Lower Tropical below 300 m (980 ft) 94.7%
Upper Tropical 300 to 1,000 m (980 to 3,280 ft)  2.3%

Education

  • Mahendra Bindeshwari Multiple Campus- TU Affiliated Public Campus located in Rajbiraj offering LLB, BBS, BA, MBS, M.Ed.
  • National People College- TU Affiliated Private College established in 2013 AD Offers Masters and Bachelors level of Programs in Management and Humanities Faculties. It is the 1st Private College of Saptari District Offering the Subjects of Study like MA-SOCIOLOGY, MBS, BA-RD and SOCIOLOGY. The college is Ultramodern and is Located in Kanchanrup Munacipality.

HSEB affiliated +2 colleges are:

  • Happyland HSS and college
  • Laligurans EBHSS or Paradise Campus
  • Caliber International College
  • Mission College
  • Kshitiz Edu. Foundation
  • Chinnamasta College
  • Annapurna Multiple College, Kanchanpur Beriyar, Saptari - just the east of UTL Tower
  • Rajbiraj Model Campus[6]

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Saptari District had a population of 639,284. Of these, 79.1% spoke Maithili, 10.4% Tharu, 4.1% Nepali and 3.9% Urdu as their first language.

40.5% of the population in the district spoke Nepali, 5.9% Hindi, 3.0% Maithili, 1.3% Tharu and 0.9% Urdu as their second language.[7]

Historical population
Census yearPop.±% p.a.
1981 398,766—    
1991 492,798+2.14%
2001 635,701+2.58%
2011 769,729+1.93%
2021 857,360+1.08%
Source: Citypopulation[8]

Administration

The district consists of eighteen municipalities, out of which nine are urban municipalities and nine are rural municipalities.[9] These are as follows:

Former Village Development Committees (VDCs) and Municipalities

Notable persons

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Household and population by districts, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) Nepal 2013-07-31 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Maithili Literature Development in Saptari". I Love Mithila. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  3. ^ "The Goddess with Severed Head". Boss Nepal.
  4. ^ "Kankalini Temple". Boss Nepal.
  5. ^ 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 978-87-7903-210-1, retrieved Nov 22, 2013
  6. ^ "National People College". National People College. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  7. ^ 2011 Nepal Census, Social Characteristics Tables
  8. ^ "NEPAL: Administrative Division". www.citypopulation.de.
  9. ^ "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
  10. ^ "BBC SPORT - Cricket - Alam takes 10 wickets in Jersey". bbc.co.uk. 2008-05-26.
  • "Districts of Nepal". Statoids.
 
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Coordinates: 26°35′N 86°45′E / 26.583°N 86.750°E / 26.583; 86.750

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Saptari Nepali सप तर ज ल ल Listen help info a part of Madhesh Province is one of the seventy seven districts of Nepal Its district headquarter is Rajbiraj Saptari is an Outer Terai district This district covers an area of 1 363 km2 526 sq mi and has a population 2011 of 639 284 1 which makes it the 10th most populated district of Nepal Saptari is renowned for its agricultural output and is bordered on the east by the massive Sapta Koshi river Saptari District सप तर ज ल ल DistrictPaddy fields near ChinnamastaSaptari District dark yellow in Madhesh ProvinceSaptari District with local level bodyCountryNepalProvinceMadhesh ProvinceAdmin HQ RajbirajGovernment TypeCoordination committee BodyDCC SaptariArea Total1 363 km2 526 sq mi Population 2011 1 Total639 284 Density470 km2 1 200 sq mi Time zoneUTC 05 45 NPT Telephone Code031Main Language s Maithili Hindi Tharu Nepali Magahi Websitewww wbr ddcsaptari wbr gov wbr npThere are nine municipalities in Saptari Dakneshwori Rajbiraj Bodebarsain Hanumannagar Kankalini Kanchanrup Saptakoshi surunga Shambhunath and Khadak Other small towns include Mahuli Kathauna Fattepur Pato and Itahari Bishnupur with the area government Machha Palan Kendra fish farming centre The famous Chhinnamasta temple is one of the Shakti Peeths and Kankalini Temple are also located in Saptari District Saptari has highest growth in Maithili literature 2 Tribhuvan Chok now Gajendra Chok situated in the centre of Rajbiraj VDCs and Municipalities blue in Saptari District Contents 1 Temples 1 1 Chinnamasta Bhagawati 1 2 Shambhunath 1 3 Kankalini Temple 2 Geography and climate 3 Education 4 Demographics 5 Administration 5 1 Former Village Development Committees VDCs and Municipalities 6 Notable persons 7 See also 8 ReferencesTemples EditChinnamasta Bhagawati Edit Main article Chinnamasta Bhagawati Chinnamasta Bhagwati Sakhda Chinnamasta Bhagawati छ न नमस त भगवत is a temple of Eastern Nepal It is situated in Chinnamasta VDC Saptari 10 km 6 2 mi from Rajbiraj and also near to Indian Border It is a main attraction for Indian pilgrims People are likely to come here in Bada Dashain Some thousands of goats are sacrificed here during dashain 3 Shambhunath Edit Main article Shambhunath Temple Shambhunath शम भ न थ is another one of the famous temples of Eastern Nepal It is situated in Shambhunath 12 km 7 5 mi from Rajbiraj and also near Mahendra Highway This temple is a main attraction for Indian pilgrims People are likely to come here in Siruwa Mela during month of Baisakh the first month of Bikram Sambat Kankalini Temple Edit Main article Kankalini Temple Kankalini Temple Kankalini Temple क क ल न is another temple situated in this district it is located in Bhardah 1 of Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality This temple is main attraction for Indian pilgrims Kankalini Temple has great religious importance Like most of the other Shakti Peethas in Nepal this temple too has a legend attached to it According to the legend the people settled in Bhardaha village had started to use the land for farming however while digging some farmers had found a stone statue carved beautifully with the image of Goddess Durga and in that very place this temple is said to have been built It is believed that when a devotee worships with great devotion and true heart in the temple their wish comes true So thousands of peoples from many part of the country come to this temple to worship the avatar of Goddess Durga known famously as goddess Kankalini 4 Geography and climate EditClimate Zone 5 Elevation Range of AreaLower Tropical below 300 m 980 ft 94 7 Upper Tropical 300 to 1 000 m 980 to 3 280 ft 2 3 Education EditMahendra Bindeshwari Multiple Campus TU Affiliated Public Campus located in Rajbiraj offering LLB BBS BA MBS M Ed National People College TU Affiliated Private College established in 2013 AD Offers Masters and Bachelors level of Programs in Management and Humanities Faculties It is the 1st Private College of Saptari District Offering the Subjects of Study like MA SOCIOLOGY MBS BA RD and SOCIOLOGY The college is Ultramodern and is Located in Kanchanrup Munacipality HSEB affiliated 2 colleges are Happyland HSS and college Laligurans EBHSS or Paradise Campus Caliber International College Mission College Kshitiz Edu Foundation Chinnamasta College Annapurna Multiple College Kanchanpur Beriyar Saptari just the east of UTL Tower Rajbiraj Model Campus 6 Demographics EditAt the time of the 2011 Nepal census Saptari District had a population of 639 284 Of these 79 1 spoke Maithili 10 4 Tharu 4 1 Nepali and 3 9 Urdu as their first language 40 5 of the population in the district spoke Nepali 5 9 Hindi 3 0 Maithili 1 3 Tharu and 0 9 Urdu as their second language 7 Historical populationCensus yearPop p a 1981398 766 1991492 798 2 14 2001635 701 2 58 2011769 729 1 93 2021857 360 1 08 Source Citypopulation 8 Administration EditThe district consists of eighteen municipalities out of which nine are urban municipalities and nine are rural municipalities 9 These are as follows Bodebarsain Municipality Dakneshwori Municipality Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality Kanchanrup Municipality Khadak Municipality Sambhunath Municipality Saptakoshi Municipality Surunga Municipality Rajbiraj Municipality Agnisaira Krishnasavaran Rural Municipality Balan Bihul Rural Municipality Rajgadh Rural Municipality Bishnupur Rural Municipality Chhinnamasta Rural Municipality Mahadeva Rural Municipality Rupani Rural Municipality Tilathi Koiladi Rural Municipality Tirhut Rural MunicipalityFormer Village Development Committees VDCs and Municipalities Edit Arnaha Aurahi now Dakneshwori Municipality ward No 6 Babhangama katti Badgama Vagni maleth Bainiya Bairawa now Kanchanrup Municipality ward no 1 Bakdhauwa Banarjhula Banaula now Dakneshwori Municipality ward No 10 Banauli Baramjhiya now Kanchan Rup Mun Barhmapur Barsain Basbiti Bathnaha Belhi now Khadk Mun ward No 2 Belhi Chapena Bhagawatpur Bhardaha now Hanumannagar Kankalini Mun Bhutahi now Dakneshwori Municipality ward No 4 Birpur Barahi Bishariya Bhelhi Bodebarsain Municipality Boriya Brahamapur now Dakneshwori Municipality ward No 7 Chhinnamasta Dakneshwori Municipality Dauda Daulatpur Now surunga Mun Wada No 3 Deuri Deurimaruwa Dhanagadi Babhangam katti Dharampur now Kanchan Rup Mun Dhodhanpur now Kanchan Rup Mun Didhawa Diman Gamhariya Parwaha Gobargada now Hanumannagar Kankalini Mun Goithi Hanumannagar now Municipality Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality Hardiya Now surunga Mun Wada No 2 Hariharpur Haripur Now surunga Mun wada No 7 Inarwa now Hanumannagar Kankalini Mun Inarwa Phulbariya Itahari Bishnupur Jagatpur now Kanchan Rup Mun Jamuni Madhapura Jandaul Jhutaki Joginiya 1 now Hanumannagar Kankalini Mun Joginiya 2 now Hanumannagar Kankalini Mun Kabilasha now Dakneshwori Municipality ward No 1 Kachan Kanchan Rup Municipality Kalyanpur Khadk Mun 6 7 8 Kamalpur now Saptaskoshi Mun Kanchanpur Kataiya Now Rupani Gaunpalika Kathauna Khadgapur included in Bodebarsain Mun Khojpur Now Khadk Mun 5 Ko Madhepura Kochabakhari Koiladi Kushaha Lalapati Launiya Lohajara Madhawapur now Hanumannagar Kankalini Mun Madhupati now surunga mun Wada no 4 Mahadeva Maina Kaderi Maina Sahasrabahu Malekpur Maleth Malhanama Malhaniya now Hanumannagar Kankalini Mun Manraja included in Bodebarsain Mun Mauwaha Mohanpur Nargho Negada Odraha Pakari Pansera Jandaul Parasbani Paterwa Pato now Dakneshwori Municipality ward No 5 Patthargada now Dakneshwori Municipality ward No 9 Phakira Pharseth Phattepur now Saptakoshi Mun Phulkahi Parwaha Pipra Purba now Kanchan Rup Mun Pipra West surunga mun wada No 1 Portaha now Hanumannagar Kankalini Mun Rajbiraj Municipality Rajgadh Rural Municipality Ramnagar Rampur Jamuwa Rampur Malhaniya now Hanumannagar Kankalini Mun Rautahat Rayapur Rupnagar now Kanchan Rup Mun Shambhunath Municipality Sankarpura Saptakoshi Municipality Sarashwar Simraha Sigiyaun Siswa Beihi now khadak Mun Wada No 1 2 Sitapur Tarahi now Dakneshwori Municipality ward No 3 Terahota Theliya now Kancha Tilathi TrikolaNotable persons EditMehboob Alam cricketer who was the first bowler to take all ten wickets in an innings in an ICC recognized international tournament match 10 Teju Lal Chaudhary Nepali Congress politician and member of House of Representatives Parmanand Jha first Vice President of Nepal and ex Supreme Court Judge Udit Narayan Indian playback singer C K Raut politician computer scientist and founder of Janamat Party Gajendra Narayan Singh founder of Nepal Sadbhawana Party Ram Raja Prasad Singh politicianSee also EditChandra Nahar Canal Zones of NepalReferences Edit a b Household and population by districts Central Bureau of Statistics CBS Nepal Archived 2013 07 31 at the Wayback Machine Maithili Literature Development in Saptari I Love Mithila Retrieved 2020 07 09 The Goddess with Severed Head Boss Nepal Kankalini Temple Boss Nepal 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 978 87 7903 210 1 retrieved Nov 22 2013 National People College National People College Retrieved 2016 02 07 2011 Nepal Census Social Characteristics Tables NEPAL Administrative Division www citypopulation de स थ न य तह 103 69 124 141 Retrieved 2018 12 04 BBC SPORT Cricket Alam takes 10 wickets in Jersey bbc co uk 2008 05 26 Districts of Nepal Statoids Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saptari District Coordinates 26 35 N 86 45 E 26 583 N 86 750 E 26 583 86 750 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saptari District amp oldid 1127915492, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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