Dhanusa District
Dhanusha District धनुषा जिल्ला | |
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District | |
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Country | Nepal |
Province | Province No. 2 |
Admin HQ. | Janakpur |
Government | |
• Type | Coordination committee |
• Body | DCC, Dhanusha |
Area | |
• Total | 1,180 km2 (460 sq mi) |
Population (2011[1]) | |
• Total | 754,777 |
• Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NPT) |
Main Language(s) |
Maithili (85%) Nepali (4.4%) |
Website |
ddcdhanusha |
Dhanusha District, (Nepali: धनुषा जिल्ला
During the elections in April 2008, the district was divided into seven constituencies. It is also the home district of the first president of Nepal, Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, who contested and won the elections from constituency 5. As a political center of the region, it has prominent leaders like Bimalendra Nidhi from the Nepali Congress, Anand Yadav (Gangaram Yadav) from the CPN-UML, and Matrika Yadav from the CPN-Maoist.
The most common language spoken in Dhanusha is Maithili.
Among the major places to visit in Dhanusa are its famous temples and ponds, mostly situated in Janakpur. These include the Janaki Temple, Dhanusadham where according to Hindu mythology, a part of Shiva's bow that Lord Ram broke is said to have fallen, and the Vivah Mandap where it is believed that Ram and Sita were married. A beautiful Mithila Women's Art Center is also a major tourist attraction.
Dhanusha district has an airport and the only Railway System of Nepal which connects Janakpurdham with an Indian town, Jayanagar. It has several good hotels like Hotel Rama, Hotel Sita Palace including the starred hotel, Hotel Welcome and Samaya hotel and Happy hotel.[3] It also has the Janakpur Zonal Hospital and several private hospitals.
Geography and climate
Climate Zone[4] | Elevation Range | % of Area |
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Lower Tropical | below 300 meters (1,000 ft) | 92.5% |
Upper Tropical | 300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft. |
7.5% |
Economy
Agriculture is the major economy of Dhanusha district. About 90% of citizens of this district are involved in the cultivation of wheat and rice. Rice is the major output. Dhanusha still relies mostly on old age techniques such as bullock-cart for transportation and bull plow for tilling the agriculture fields. However, this is a slow introduction of modern techniques such as a tractor for good transportation, thrasher and so on.
Municipalities and VDC/s
- Andupatti
- Aurahi
- Baphai
- Bagchaura
- Baheda Bala
- Bahuarba
- Balabakhar
- Balaha Kathal
- Balaha Saghara
- Ballagoth
- Baniniya
- Baramajhiya
- Basahiya
- Basbitti
- Bateshwar
- Bega Shivapur
- Begadawar
- Bharatpur
- Bhuchakrapur
- Bhutahi Paterwa
- Bindhi
- Bisarbhora
- Chakkar
- Chhireshwarnath Municipality
- Chora Koilpur
- Debadiha
- Deuri Parbaha
- Devpura Rupetha
- Dhabauli
- Dhalkebar
- Dhanauji
- Dhanusadham Municipality
- Dubarikot Hathalekha
- Duhabi
- Ekarahi
- Ganeshman Charanath Municipality
- Ghodghans
- Giddha
- Godar
- Gopalpur
- Goth Kohelpur
- Hansapur Kathpula
- Harine
- Hathipur Harbara
- Inarwa
- Itaharwa
- Janakpur Sub Metropolis
- Jhatiyahi
- Jhojhi Kataiya
- Kachuri Thera
- Kajara Ramaul
- Kanakpatti
- Khajuri Chanha
- Khariyani
- Kurtha
- Labatoli
- Lagmamdha Guthi
- Lakhauri
- Lakkad
- Lakshminibas
- Lakshmipur Bagewa
- Lohana Bahbangama
- Machijhitakaiya
- Mahuwa (Pra. Ko)
- Mahuwa (Pra. Khe)
- Makhanaha
- Manshingpatti
- Mithileshwar Nikash
- Mithileshwar Mauwahi
- Mithila Municipality
- Mukhiyapatti Mushargiya
- Nagarain
- Nakatajhijh
- Nauwakhor Prashahi
- Nunpatti
- Pachaharwa
- Papikleshwar
- Patanuka
- Paterwa
- Paudeshwar
- Phulgama
- Puspalpur
- Raghunathpur
- Rampur Birta
- Sabaila Municipality
- Sapahi
- Satosar
- Shantipur
- Siddha
- Singyahi Maidan
- Sinurjoda
- Sonigama
- Suga Madhukarahi
- Suganikash
- Tarapatti Sirsiya
- Thadi Jhijha
- Thilla Yaduwa
- Tulsi Chauda
- Tulsiyahi Nikas
- Tulsiyani Jabdi
- Yadukush
- Yagyabhumi
References
- 1 2 "National Population and Housing Census 2011(National Report)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Government of Nepal. November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-04-18. Retrieved November 2012. Check date values in:
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(help) - ↑ "Districts of Nepal". Statoids.
- ↑ "Registered Star Hotels". Government of Nepal, Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Tourism Industry Division. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
- ↑ 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
External links
- Dhanusa District map at Digital Himalaya
- (via Nepal Maps)
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Coordinates: 26°43′43″N 85°55′31″E / 26.728598°N 85.925250°E