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Sunsari District
Nepali: सुनसरी जिल्ला
District
Night view of Dharan, Itahari and Tarahara, Barahakshetra Temple, Dharan Clock Tower
Location of Sunsari District in Province
Location of Sunsari District in Province
Country Nepal
ProvinceKoshi Pradesh
Established1962
Admin HQInaruwa
Government
 • TypeDistrict Coordination Committee
 • BodySunsari DDC
 • CDORamchandra Tiwari
 • HeadRajan Mehta (NC)
 • Deputy HeadKamala Dahal
 • District courtSunsari District court
 • ConstituenciesParliamentary constituencies 4 Provincial constituencies 8
Area
 • Total
1,257 km2 (485 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
934,461
 • Rank5
 • Density743.4/km2 (1,925/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Ethnic groups Tharu,Bahun, Chhetri, Madheshi, Limbu, Tamang
 • HDI0.5466(medium)
 • Male ♂/Female♀100/94
Education
 • Literacy rate78.1%
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NST)
Telephone Code025
Official languageNepali
Other (s) LanguagesMaithili, Limbu, Tharu
WebsiteDDC, Sunsari
DAO, Sunsari

Sunsari District (Nepali: सुनसरी जिल्ला listenⓘ) is one of 14 districts in Koshi province of eastern 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.

The area was originally a 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 Sunsari, Morang and Jhapa Districts was collectively known as Morang District since the time of King Mung Mawrong Hang of the 7th century.[2]

Administration

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The district consists of two Sub-metropolitan Cities, four urban municipalities and six rural municipalities.[3] These are as follows:[4]

Sub-metropolitan cities

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Municipalities

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Rural municipalities

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Geography and climate

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Map
Map
Climate Zone[5] Elevation Range % of Area
Lower Tropical below 300 m (980 ft) 86.6%
Upper Tropical 300–1,000 m (980–3,280 ft)  7.8%
Subtropical 1,000–2,000 m (3,300–6,600 ft)  2.0%

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% 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:[6]

2021

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At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Sunsari District had a population of 926,962. 8.42% of the population is under 5 years of age. It has a literacy rate of 78.10% and a sex ratio of 1064 females per 1000 males. 665,015 (71.74%) lived in municipalities.[7]

Ethnicity/caste of Sunsari district (2021)[8]
  1. Musalman (12.1%)
  2. Tharu (11.2%)
  3. Chhetri (10.8%)
  4. Bahun (7.54%)
  5. Rai (6.65%)
  6. Yadav (4.02%)
  7. Kushwaha (3.82%)
  8. Newar (3.64%)
  9. Limbu (3.47%)
  10. Musahar (3.39%)
  11. Kurukh (2.77%)
  12. Kami (2.53%)
  13. Tamang (2.37%)
  14. Teli (2.09%)
  15. Other Madheshi non-Dalit (8.89%)
  16. Other Hill Janjati (6.13%)
  17. Other Madheshi Dalit (4.12%)
  18. Other Khas Dalit (1.49%)
  19. Others (2.88%)

Sunsari has huge ethnic diversity with 115 castes/ethnic groups represented. The largest communities are the Muslims and Tharu. Other communities include the Janajati Limbu and other Kirati peoples.[8]

Languages of Sunsari district (2021)[9]
  1. Nepali (32.8%)
  2. Maithili (28.2%)
  3. Tharu (11.6%)
  4. Urdu (7.98%)
  5. Kurukh (2.69%)
  6. Limbu (2.63%)
  7. Bantawa (1.84%)
  8. Tamang (1.59%)
  9. Rai (1.51%)
  10. Newari (1.40%)
  11. Magar (1.14%)
  12. Others (6.65%)

As their first language, 32.80% of the population spoke Nepali, 28.18% Maithili, 11.59% Tharu, 7.98% Urdu, 2.69% Kurukh, 2.63% Limbu, 1.84% Bantawa, 1.59% Tamang, 1.51% Rai, 1.40% Newari and 1.14% Magar as their first language.[9]In 2011, Nepali was spoken by 28.8% of the population as their first language.[10]

Religion in Sunsari District (2021)[11]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 74.35%
Islam
 
 12.34%
Kirat Mundhum
 
 7.72%
Buddhism
 
 3.64%
Christianity
 
 1.69%
Other or not stated
 
 0.26%

Religion: 74.35% were Hindu, 12.34% Muslim, 7.72% Kirat Mundhum, 3.64% Buddhist and 1.69% Christian and 0.26% others.[11]

2011

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At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Sunsari District had a population of 763,487.

The most spoken language is Nepali: 28.8% spoke Nepali, followed by 28.5% Maithili.[12]

Ethnicity/caste: 12.1% were Tharu, 11.5% Musalman, 9.2% Chhetri, 7.9% Hill Brahmin, 6.6% Rai, 4.3% Yadav, 4.0% Kushwaha/Koiri, 3.8% Newar, 3.4% Musahar, 3.2% Limbu, 3.1% Jhangad/Dhagar, 2.3% Tamang, 2.3% Teli, 2.2% Kami, 2.0% Magar, 1.6% Dhanuk, 1.5% Bantar/Sardar, 1.2% Chamar/Harijan/Ram, 1.1% Halwai, 1.0% Damai/Dholi, 1.0% Gurung, 0.8% Kathabaniyan, 0.8% Khatwe, 0.6% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.6% Majhi, 0.6% Mallaha, 0.6% Marwadi, 0.6% other Terai, 0.5% Terai Brahmin, 0.5% Dhimal, 0.5% Hajam/Thakur, 0.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.4% Dusadh/Paswan/Pasi, 0.4% Kulung, 0.4% Sarki, 0.3% Bantawa, 0.3% Bengali, 0.3% Gaderi/Bhedihar, 0.3% Kalwar, 0.3% Kewat, 0.3% Khawas, 0.3% Sarbaria, 0.3% Tatma/Tatwa, 0.2% Badhaee, 0.2% Chamling, 0.2% Dom, 0.2% Kayastha, 0.2% Kumal, 0.2% Kumhar, 0.2% Rajbanshi, 0.2% Rajput, 0.2% Sherpa, 0.2% Sudhi, 0.2% Sunuwar, 0.1% Amat, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Baraee, 0.1% Bhote, 0.1% Danuwar, 0.1% Dhobi, 0.1% Kurmi, 0.1% Lohar, 0.1% Munda, 0.1% Nuniya, 0.1% Pattharkatta/Kushwadiya, 0.1% Punjabi/Sikh, 0.1% Rajbhar, 0.1% Rajdhov, 0.1% Sonar, 0.1% Thakuri, 0.1% Thulung, 0.1% Yakkha and 0.3% others.[13]

Religion: 73.3% were Hindu, 11.5% Muslim, 6.9% Kirati, 4.4% Buddhist, 1.9% Prakriti, 1.5% Christian, 0.1% Jain and 0.4% others.[14]

Literacy: 68.0% could read and write, 2.0% could only read and 29.9% could neither read nor write.[15]

Former VDCs

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Map of the VDCs in Sunsari District

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "नेपाल प्रदेश नं. १ सुनसरी". Sthaniya Taha. MoFAGA. 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. ↑ Chemjong, Iman Singh. History and Culture of Kirat People.
  3. ↑ "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
  4. ↑ "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  5. ↑ Lillesø, J-P.B.; Shrestha, T.B.; Dhakal, L.P.; Nayaju, R.P.; Shrestha, R. (2005). 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. ISBN 87-7903-210-9.
  6. ↑ "Nepal: Provinces and Districts". www.citypopulation.de.
  7. ↑ "Provincial/District/Local reports: Koshi Province". Census Nepal 2021. Central Bureau of Statistics.
  8. 1 2 "Table 1: Caste/Ethnicity and sex". Census Nepal 2021. Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023.
  9. 1 2 "Table 5: Mother tongue and sex". Census Nepal 2021. Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "Social characteristics tables" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics.
  11. 1 2 "Table 5: Religion and sex". Census Nepal 2021. Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023.
  12. ↑ NepalMap Language
  13. ↑ NepalMap Caste
  14. ↑ NepalMap Religion
  15. ↑ NepalMap Literacy
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