Kapilvastu District

Kapilvastu District

Infobox Nepal district
district = Kapilvastu District
area = 1,738
population = 481,976
pop_year = 2001
density = 277 / sq km
caption =
region =
established =
languages = Nepali language, Bhojpuri language
website = http://www.ddckapilvastu.gov.np


Kapilvastu district (Nepali:कपिलवस्तु जिल्ला), 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.

History

The district is located in a part of ancient Shakya kingdom of Buddha.

Geography

The district situated at the height of 93 to 1491 meters from sea level [http://www.ddckapilvastu.gov.np/DDCKapilvastu/aboutkapilvastu.htm] . 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

Geography

The district situated at the height of 93 to 1491 meters from sea level [http://www.ddckapilvastu.gov.np/DDCKapilvastu/aboutkapilvastu.htm] . 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

Demographics

According to 2001 census, the major ethnic groups in this district are as follows [Population Monograph of Nepal, Volume I] -
*Muslim 19.4 %
*Tharu 12.6%
*Brahmin Hill 8.4%
*Yadav 9.2%

Administration

The administration of the district is subdivided as follows [http://www.ddckapilvastu.gov.np/DDCKapilvastu/aboutkapilvastu.htm] -
*No. of Ilaka 15
*No. of VDCs 77
*No. of Municipalities 1
*No. of Constitutional assembly divisions 4

Places of interest

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.

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 [http://www.ddckapilvastu.gov.np/DDCKapilvastu/aboutkapilvastu.htm] .

ee also

*Zones of Nepal
*Lumbini Zone

References

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