Kapilvastu District
| Kapilvastu Jillā कपिलवस्तु जिल्ला |
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| Country |  Nepal |
| Region | Western (Pashchimanchal) |
| Zone | Lumbini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,738 km2 (671 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 481,976 |
| • Density | 277.3/km2 (718.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | NPT (UTC+5:45) |
| Main language(s) | Awadhi, Bhojpuri language |
| Website | Official website |
Kapilvastu district(Nepali: कपिलवस्तु जिल्ला
Listen (help·info), often Kapilbastu, is one of the districts of Lumbini Zone, Western Development Region, Nepal. The district, with Kapilbastu municipality as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,738 km² 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.
Kapilvastu is bounded by-
- Rupandehi District on the east
- Dang Deukhuri District in Rapti zone on the northwest
- Arghakhanchi District on the north
- Balrampur district, Awadh region, Uttar Pradesh India on the west
- Siddharthnagar district, Purvanchal region, Uttar Pradesh on the south.
[edit] Demographics
According to 2001 census, the major ethnic groups in this district are as follows [2] -
- kurmi 30.6%
- Muslim 19.4 %
- Tharu 12.6%
- Brahmin Hill 8.4%
- Yadav 9.2%
- kurmi 38.6%
[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 5
- 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] Barkl
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c http://www.ddckapilvastu.gov.np/DDCKapilvastu/aboutkapilvastu.htm
- ^ Population Monograph of Nepal, Volume I
- 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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