Sunsari District
Sunsari District is one of 14 districts in Province No. 1 of Nepal. The district is located in the eastern part of the Outer Terai and covers an area of 1,257 km2 (485 sq mi). According to the 2011 Nepal census, the population was 753,328.[1] The district headquarters is located in Inaruwa.
Sunsari District | |
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Night view of Dharan, Itahari & Tarahara :: Barahakshetra Temple: BPKIHS, Dharan :Dharan Clock Tower | |
Location of Sunsari District in Province | |
Sunsari District with local level body | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Province No. 1 |
| Established | 1962 |
| Admin HQ | Inaruwa |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Coordination Committee |
| • Body | Sunsari District Coordination Committee |
| • Chief District Officer | Prem Bahadur Karki |
| • Deputy-Head | Pooja Karki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,257 km2 (485 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 934,461 |
| • Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Website | www |
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, Dharan, and Duhabi. Some religious places of this district are Budha Subba Temple, Ramdhuni, Chataradham, Baraha, Bishnupaduka, Dantakali, and Pindeshor Babadham.
The lowlands of Limbuwan, present day Terai lands of Sunsari, Morang and Jhapa Districts was collectively known as Morang District since the time of King Mung Mawrong Hang of the 7th century.[2]
Geography and climate
| Climate Zone[3] | 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% |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 344,594 | — |
| 1991 | 463,481 | +3.01% |
| 2001 | 625,633 | +3.05% |
| 2011 | 763,487 | +2.01% |
| 2021 | 934,461 | +2.04% |
| Sources:[4] | ||
Administration
The district consists of two Sub-metropolitan Cities, four urban municipalities and six rural municipalities.[7] These are as follows:[8]
Sub-metropolitian cities
Municipalities
Rural municipalities
Former Village Development Committees (VDCs) and Municipalities
- Amaduwa
- Amahibelha
- Aurabarni(Now Gadhi Gaupalika
- Bakalauri
- Barahachhetra
- Basantapur
- Bhadgaun Sinawari (now Ramdhuni-Bhasi Municipality)
- Bhaluwa (now Duhabi-Bhaluwa Municipality)
- Bharoul
- Bhokraha
- Bishnupaduka (now Dharan Municipality)
- Chadbela
- Chhitaha
- Chimdi
- Dewanganj
- Dharan Municipality
- Duhabi-Bhaluwa Municipality
- Dumaraha
- Gautampur
- Ghuski
- Harinagar
- Haripur
- Inaruwa Municipality
- Itahari Municipality
- Jalpapur
- Kaptanganj
- Laukahi
- Madheli
- Madhesa
- Madhuwan
- Madhyeharsahi
- Mahendranagar
- Narshinhatappu
- Panchakanya (now Dharan Municipality)
- Paschim Kasuha
- Prakashpur
- Purbakushaha
- Ramdhuni-Bhasi Municipality
- Ramganj Belgachhi
- Ramganj Senuwari
- Ramnagar Bhutaha
- Sahebgunj
- Satterjhora
- Simariya
- Singiya (now Ramdhuni-Bhasi Municipality)
- Sonapur
- Sripurjabdi
- Tanamuna
See also
References
- ^ "नेपाल प्रदेश नं. १ सुनसरी". Sthaniya Taha. MoFAGA 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ Chemjong, Iman Singh. History and Culture of Kirat People.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Nepal: Provinces and Districts". www.citypopulation.de.
- ^ "NepalMap profile: Sunsari". NepalMap. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "NepalMap profile: Sunsari". NepalMap. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
- ^ "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
External links
- Official Web Portal of Sunsari District
Coordinates: 26°36′07″N 87°08′51″E / 26.602019°N 87.147550°E