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Surkhet Valley
सुर्खेत उपत्यका | |
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 Ghantaghar of Surkhet Valley | |
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| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Karnali Province |
| District | Surkhet District |
| Area | |
• Total | 50 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 Census) | |
• Total | 200,000 |
| • Density | 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Surkhet Valley is the largest inner Terai valley of Karnali Province, Nepal. It serves as the administrative and commercial center of the province, with Birendranagar as its capital city. The valley is situated in Midwestern Nepal in Surkhet district, surrounded by the Sivalik hills and Mahabharat range.
The valley is about 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level, forming an ellipse about 9 km (5.6 mi) east-west by 6 km (3.7 mi) north-south. It is drained by the Bheri River, a tributary of the Karnali.[1] The district is the homeland of the Raji people.[2] Tharu people from Dang settled in the valley since at least the 19th century.[3]
The valley covers about 50km2 within the district.[4] The valley hosts the urban core of Birendranagar and surrounding settlements. The population in the valley area is around 200,000 people, since more than half of the district’s people live in and around Birendranagar.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Yadav, S. K. (2002). Hydrological Analysis for Bheri-Babai Hydropower Project Nepal (PDF) (MSc. Thesis). Trondheim: The Norwegian University For Science and Technology. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
- ↑ Thapa L. B., Dhakal T. M., Chaudhary R., Thapa H. (2014). "Medicinal Plants Used by Raji Ethnic Tribe of Nepal in Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders". Our Nature. 11 (2): 177–186. doi:10.3126/on.v11i2.9645.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Krauskopff, G. (1995). "The Anthropology of the Tharus: An Annotated Bibliography" (PDF). Kailash. 17 (3&4): 185–213.
- ↑ Pyakurel, Uddhab (January 5, 2021). Reproduction of Inequality and Social Exclusion: A Study of Dalits in a Caste Society, Nepal. Springer Nature. p. 38. ISBN 978-981-15-8908-9.
- ↑ "Urbanization and Development in Nepal" (PDF). National Population and Housing Census, 2021. National Statistics Office, Nepal. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
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