Sunsari District
Sunsari District
Nepali: सुनसरी जिल्ला | |
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![]() Location of Sunsari District in Province | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Koshi Pradesh |
Established | 1962 |
Admin HQ | Inaruwa |
Government | |
• Type | District Coordination Committee |
• Body | Sunsari DDC |
• CDO | Ramchandra Tiwari |
• Head | Rajan Mehta (NC) |
• Deputy Head | Kamala Dahal |
• District court | Sunsari District court |
• Constituencies | Parliamentary constituencies 4 Provincial constituencies 8 |
Area | |
• Total | 1,257 km2 (485 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 934,461 |
• Rank | 5 |
• Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Ethnic groups | Bahun, Chhetri, Madheshi, Limbu, Tamang |
• HDI | 0.5466(medium) |
• Male ♂/Female♀ | 100/94 |
Education | |
• Literacy rate | 78.1% |
Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NST) |
Telephone Code | 025 |
Official language | Nepali |
Other (s) Languages | Maithili, Limbu, Tharu |
Website | DDC, Sunsari DAO, Sunsari |
Sunsari District 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 2021 Nepal census, the population was 926,962 [1] The district headquarters is located in Inaruwa.
The area was originally 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.
Sunsari,Morang, and Jhapa were historically part of Mithila due to their cultural, linguistic, and political ties. Mithila, an ancient kingdom ruled by theVideha dynasty, extended its influence into these regions. The Maithili language, Madhesi culture, and religious connections to Janakpur further reinforce this link. Trade routes and administrative ties also connected these areas to Mithila. Though modern borders separate them, their shared heritage with Mithila remains significant.
Administration
[edit]The district consists of two Sub-metropolitan Cities, four urban municipalities and six rural municipalities.[2] These are as follows:[3]
Sub-metropolitan cities
[edit]Municipalities
[edit]Rural municipalities
[edit]Geography and climate
[edit]Climate Zone[4] | Elevation Range | % of Area |
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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
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1981 | 344,594 | — |
1991 | 463,481 | +3.01% |
2001 | 625,633 | +3.05% |
2011 | 763,487 | +2.01% |
2021 | 934,461 | +2.04% |
Sources:[5] |
2021
[edit]According to the 2021 Nepal census, 926962 people reside in Sunsari in 212545 households with average family size of 4.36.
Out of total population, 48.4% male and 51.6% Female.
Literacy
Literacy rate of Sunsari is 78.1.
Male has 84.6% and Female has 72.1%. Different level of Study is shown:
- Early Childhood (4.6%)
- Primary Education (28%)
- lower Secondary (18.8%)
- SLC/SEE (12.2%)
- Higher Secondary (16.8%)
- Intermediate (12.6%)
- Graduate (3.7%)
- Post-graduate and above (1.5%)
In 10+2 or equivalent, 39.3% study management, 26.3% Education, 11.6% Humanities and 8.1 Science.
2021
[edit]At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Sunsari District had a population of 926,962 .
The most spoken language isMaithili: 38.8% spoke Maithili, followed by 26.5% Nepali.[6]
Ethnicity/caste: 11.3% were Muslim, 10.7% Tharu, 9.2% Chhetri, 7.9% Hill Brahmin, 6.6% Rai, 4.3% Yadav, 4.2% Kushwaha, 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.[8]
Religion: 73.6% were Hindu, 11.3% Muslim, 6.9% Kirati, 4.4% Buddhist, 1.9% Prakriti, 1.5% Christian, 0.1% Jain and 0.4% others.[10]
Literacy: 68.0% could read and write, 2.0% could only read and 29.9% could neither read nor write.[11]

- Amaduwa
- Amahibelha
- Aurabani
- Bakalauri
- Barahachhetra
- Basantapur
- Bhadgaun Sinawari (now Ramdhuni-Bhasi Municipality)
- Bhaluwa (now Duhabi-Bhaluwa Municipality)
- Bharaul VDC
- Bhokraha
- Bishnupaduka (now Dharan Municipality)
- Chadwela
- Chhitaha
- Chimdi
- Dewanganj
- Dharan Municipality
- Duhabi-Bhaluwa Municipality
- Dumaraha
- Gautampur
- Ghuski
- Harinagar
- Haripur
- Inaruwa Municipality
- Itahari Municipality
- Jalpapur
- Kaptanganj
- Laukahi
- Madheli
- Madhesa
- Madhuwan
- Madhyeharsahi
- Mahendranagar
- Narshinhatappu
- Panchakanya (now Dharan Municipality)
- Paschim Kasuha
- Prakashpur
- Purbakushaha
- Ramdhuni-Bhasi Municipality
- Ramganj Belgachhi
- Ramganj Senuwari
- Ramnagar Bhutaha
- Sahebgunj
- Satterjhora
- Simariya
- Singiya (now Ramdhuni-Bhasi Municipality)
- Sonapur
- Sripurjabdi
- Tanamuna
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "नेपाल प्रदेश नं. १ सुनसरी". Sthaniya Taha. MoFAGA. 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
- ^ "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Nepal: Provinces and Districts". www.citypopulation.de.
- ^ NepalMap Language [1]
- ^ "NepalMap profile: Sunsari". NepalMap. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
- ^ "NepalMap profile: Sunsari". NepalMap. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
- ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]