Kapilvastu District
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| Kapilvastu District | |
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| Area | 1,738 km² |
| Population (2001) • Density |
481,976 • 277 / sq km/km² |
| Time zone | NPT (UTC+5:45) |
| Established | |
| Main language(s) | Nepali language, Bhojpuri language |
| Website | http://www.ddckapilvastu.gov.np |
Kapilvastu district (Nepali: कपिलवस्तु जिल्ला) often Kapilbastu, is one of the districts of Lumbini Zone, Western Development Region, Nepal. The district, with Taulihawa as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,738km² and has a population (2001) of 481,976.
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[edit] History
The district is located in a part of ancient Shakya kingdom of Buddha.
[edit] Geography
The district situated at the height of 93 to 1491 meters from sea level [1] . Geographically, the district can be divided into plain low lands of terai and low Chure hills.
The district is bounded by-
- East: Rupandehi District
- West: Dang District and Uttar Pradesh, India
- North: Arghakhanchi District and Dang District
- South: Uttar Pradesh, India
[edit] Geography
The district situated at the height of 93 to 1491 meters from sea level [1] . Geographically, the district can be divided into plain low lands of terai and low Chure hills.
The district is bounded by-
- East: Rupandehi District
- West: Dang District and Uttar Pradesh, India
- North: Arghakhanchi District and Dang District
- South: Uttar Pradesh, India
[edit] Demographics
According to 2001 census, the major ethnic groups in this district are as follows [2] -
- Muslim 19.4 %
- Tharu 12.6%
- Brahmin Hill 8.4%
- Yadav 9.2%
[edit] Administration
The administration of the district is subdivided as follows[1]-
- No. of Ilaka 15
- No. of VDCs 77
- No. of Municipalities 1
- No. of Constitutional assembly divisions 4
- Abhirawa
- Ajingara
- Bahadurganj
- Balarampur
- Baluhawa
- Bangai
- Banganga
- Baraipur
- Barakulpur
- Basantapur
- Baskhaur
- Bedauli
- Bhagawanpur Choti
- Bhalabari
- Bijuwa
- Birpur
- Bishunpur
- Bithuwa
- Budhi
- Chanai
- Dhankauli
- Dharampaniya
- Dohani
- Dubiya
- Dumara
- Fulika
- Gajehada
- Ganeshpur
- Gauri
- Gotihawa
- Gugauli
- Haranampur
- Hardouna
- Hariharpur
- Hathausa
- Hathihawa
- Jahadi
- Jawabhari
- Jayanagar
- Kajarhawa
- Kapilbastu
- Khurhuriya
- Kopawa
- Krishna Nagar
- Kushawa
- Labani
- Lalpur
- Maharajganj
- Mahendrakot
- Mahuwa
- Malwar
- Manpur
- Milmi
- Motipur
- Nanda Nagar
- Nigalihawa
- Pakadi
- Parsohiya
- Patariya
- Patna
- Patthardaihiya
- Pipari
- Purusottampur
- Rajpur
- Ramghat
- Ramnagar
- Rangapur
- Sauraha
- Shivagadhi
- Shivanagar
- Shivapur
- Singhkhor
- Sirsihawa
- Sisawa
- Sivapur Palta
- Somdiha
- Taulihawa
- Thunhiya
- Tilaurakot
- Titirkhi
- Udayapur
- Vidhya Nagar
[edit] Places of interest
[edit] World Marsh Region
A region with biodiversity, cultural, archaeological and historical monuments that has been proposed to be enlisted in the list of World Cultural Heritage of UNESCO.
[edit] Archaeological sites
More than 138 historical sites related to Buddha have already been identified within the boundary to the east of Banganga, west of Kothi, north to Indian border and south to Mahendra highway. The forest of the district stands as a natural park. The land is irrigated by the rivers like Banganga, Koili, Surai, Chirai, and others [1].
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Districts of Nepal at statoids.com
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Coordinates: 27°32′N 83°3′E / 27.533°N 83.05°E
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