Jhapa

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झापा जिल्ला
Jhapa District
Location of the Jhapa district (red) in Nepal
Location of the Jhapa district (red) in Nepal
Basic data
Country Nepal
province Province No. 1
Seat Bhadrapur (Chandragadhi)
surface 1606 km²
Residents 812,650 (2011 census)
density 506 inhabitants per km²
ISO 3166-2 NP-P1
Website www.shaniarjunmun.gov.np

Coordinates: 26 ° 35 '  N , 87 ° 54'  E

The district of Jhapa ( Nepali झापा जिल्ला ) is one of 77 districts in Nepal and has belonged to Province No. 1 since the 2015 constitution .

Its main town is Bhadrapur (Chandragadhi).

geography

The 1606 km² district is located directly on the Indian border. Its district neighbors are Ilam in the north , Morang in the west , the Indian state of West Bengal in the east and the Indian state of Bihar in the south . Jhapa is the easternmost district of Nepal and is located in the fertile Terai lowlands. The northern part has smaller mountains, the southern part has agricultural cultivation areas and dense forests.

The district is divided into Gaunpalikas ( rural municipality ) and six cities ( municipalities ), namely Bhadrapur , Damak , Birtamod , Mechinagar , Kankai and Arjundhara . Other important places are Surunga and Charali.

climate

In Jhapa, especially during the monsoon season in summer, 250 to 300 cm of precipitation fall annually. The hilly north receives more precipitation than the south.

population

According to the last census in 2001, the district had 688,109 inhabitants and the population density was 428.5 people / km²; In 2011 there were 812,650 inhabitants. Jhapa is home to many indigenous ethnic nationalities such as the Rajbanshi, Satar, Meche, Koche, Limbu, Dhimal and Gangain. Other ethnic groups such as Rai, Dhangad, Tamang, Uraon, Magar, Gurung and many others came to the district in the late 19th century. Rajbanshi is the most widely spoken language in this region.

Infrastructure

Jhapa is one of the most developed areas of Nepal. Almost all villages and towns are connected by roads. There are schools and colleges in many parts of the district. The district also has an airport and a hospital in Bhadrapur.

Agriculture

Because of its alluvial land, the district is ideally suited for agriculture. Jhapa is the largest producer of rice and is therefore called the “granary of Nepal”. In addition to grains like rice and wheat, Jhapa is also one of the largest producers of jute, tea, betel nut, rubber and other crops.

politics

Jhapa plays an important role in national politics. The communist revolution of Nepal started in this district, which resulted in the formation of the most prominent national party of Nepal, the CPN-UML. Many national political figures are from Jhapa. The district also played an important role in the fight against the monarchy.

Administrative division

Cities in Jhapa District:

Gaunpalikas (rural communities):

Web links

Commons : Jhapa District  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Schedule-4 States, and Districts to be included in the concerned States. - Nepal Law Commission. Retrieved December 13, 2018 .
  2. ^ A b Districts of Nepal. In: Statoids. Retrieved June 26, 2011 .
  3. ↑ a b c d e f g Jhapa District. (No longer available online.) In: Colorful Nepal. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010 ; accessed on June 26, 2011 (English).
  4. ↑ Central Bureau of Statistics, Census 2011: National Report (pp. 51–52, Population Total and Area in Sq. Km ). ( Memento from May 25, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 7.8 MB)