Rautahat District (), a part of Madhesh Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district headquarter is Gaur, including municipalities like Katahariya, Garuda, Chandrapur, Paroha, covers an area of 1,126 km2 and had a population of 545,132 in 2001 and 686,722 in 2011. This district has a total of 2 VDCs and 16 municipalities. Among other districts, Rautahat has the largest percent of Muslims in Nepal, about 22.4% (census 2021).NepalMap Religion The most densely populated village in Rautahat district, Rajpur pharhadwa(राजपुर फरहदवा), is primarily Muslim, but a majority of people in the district are Hindu. Sri Ram Sugar Mill is the only sugar mill located in Garuda municipality. The well known shiva temple located in Shivnagar, which is looked after by Sah and Jha family. The historical temple of Goddess Durga is in Matsari.Every year, the temple welcomes millions of devotees from different parts of Nepal and India as well on the occasion of Navaratri. Late Shri Gulab Narayan Jha, the first person to represent Madhesis in politics, was permanent resident of this village. There is a place called Najarpur in Chandrapur where whole village is vegetarian. They are not even allowed to buy or sell any alcoholic beverages and buying and selling of tobacco products is also prohibited.
There is a place called Katahariya which lies in Katahariya Municipality itself. It is famous for katiya meat. Katiya is an earthen pot in which mainly goat meat is cooked with the help of charcoal.
Nunthar is a famous place for picnic and there is a temple of lord shiva which is located in Paurai Bagmati, Rautahat.
Rautahat district is rich in natural resources. There are varieties of trees and varieties of medicinal herbs in the forest of Rautahat. There are dense forest with varieties of wild animals in the forest of Rautahat, including cheetahs, tigers, elephants, varieties of snakes, etc. There are also varieties of birds in the forests of Rautahat, including doves, hornbills, parrots, pigeons, cuckoos, sparrows, crows, and many more.
Geography and Climate Climate Zone Elevation Range % of Area Lower Tropical below 300 meters (1,000 ft) 94.4% Upper Tropical 300 to 1,000 meters1,000 to 3,300 ft. 5.6% The Manusmara River flows through the district, and feeds a canal for irrigating 3200 hectares of land.
Demographics
At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Rautahat District had a population of 813,573. 11.97% of the population is under 5 years of age. It has a literacy rate of 57.75% and a sex ratio of 992 females per 1000 males. 761,991 (93.66%) lived in municipalities.
Ethnicity/caste: Madheshi are the largest group, making up over 66% of the population. Muslims are the largest single community, making up over 22% of the population. There are small minorities of Khas and Hill Janjati as well as Tharus.
Religion: 75.8% were Hindu, 22.6% Muslim, 1.5% Buddhist and 0.2% others.
Bajjika is the largest language. Maithili is the second-largest language. Nepali is spoken by 11% of the population. Urdu and Tharu are spoken by a small minority.
Administration The district consists of eighteen municipalities, out of which sixteen are urban municipalities and two are rural municipalities. These are as follows:
Baudhimai Municipality Brindaban Municipality Chandrapur Municipality Dewahi Gonahi Municipality Gadhimai Municipality Garuda Municipality Gaur Municipality Gujara Municipality Ishanath Municipality Katahariya Municipality Madhav Narayan Municipality Maulapur Municipality Paroha Municipality Phatuwa Bijayapur Municipality Rajdevi Municipality Rajpur Municipality Durga Bhagwati Rural Municipality Yamunamai Rural Municipality
Former Village Development Committees (VDCs) and Municipalities
Ajagaibi Akolawa Altoki Auraiya Baderwa Badaharwa Bagahi Bahuwa Madanpur Bairiya Banjaraha Bariyarpur Basantapatti Basatpur Basbiti Jingadiya Baudhimai Bhalohiya Bhasedhawa Bhediyahi Binwatole Birtiprastoka Bishrampur Bisunpurwa Manpur Brahmapuri Chandrapur Municipality Chandhiya Debahi Dharampur Dharhari Dipahi Dumariya Bazar, Matiaon Dumriyachaur Gadhi Gamhariya Birta Gamhariya Parsa Gangapipra Garuda Municipality Gaur Municipality Gedahiguthi Gunahi Hajminiya Hardiya Paltuwa Harsaha Hathiyahi Inarbari Jyutahi Inaruwa Jatahare Jayanagar Jethrahiya Jhunkhunwa Jingadawa Belbichhwa Jingadiya Jowaha Judibela Kanakpur Karkach Karmaiya Karuniya Katahariya Khauraha Khesarhiya Laksminiya Laksmipur Laksmipur Belbichhawa Lokaha Madanpur Malahi Maryadpur Mathiya Matsari Mithuawa Mudwalawa Narkatiya Guthi Pacharukhi Patahi Pataura Pathara Budharampur Paurai Phatuha Maheshpur Phatuha Harsaha Pipariya Pipra Bhagwanpur Pipra Pokhariya Pipra Rajbara Pothiyahi Pratappur Paltuwa Prempur Gunahi Purainawma Raghunathpur Rajdevi Rajpur Pharhadawa Rajpur Tulsi Ramauli Bairiya Rampur Khap Rangapur Sakhuwa Sakhuwa Dhamaura Samanpur Sangrampur Santapur Santpur Sarmujawa Saruatha Saunaraniya Sawagada Shitalpur Bairgania Simara Bhawanipur SrinagarKhor Sirsiya Tejapakar Tengraha Tikuliya
Education Private Schools Nepal Police School, Basbiti Jingadiya. Prabhat Secondary English Boarding School, Gaur. Terai Zone Academy Santapur, Chandrapur. Bal Niketan Higher Secondary School, Chandrapur. Moonlight Academy Boarding School, Chandrapur. Pathibhara Secondary School, Chandrapur. Mount Everest English School, Chandrapur. Namuna English Boarding School, Chapur Bazaar. Himalayan Public School, Sukdev Chowk. New Bal Memorial Academy Boarding School, SimraBhawanipur. Trishakti Academy English Boarding School Katahariya
Shree Juddha Campus The origin of this campus goes back to its former "Shree Juddha Higher Secondary School" and further "Shree Juddha Secondary School", the third-oldest school in Nepal inaugurated by Juddha Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana during Rana dynasty. The school got its name from his name. The institution has about 1500 students.
Shree Juddha Campus offers bachelor courses like Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, etc. while its former entities "Shree Juddha Higher Secondary School" offers 10+2 courses of National Examinations Board and "Shree Juddha Secondary School" offers up to 10th class of School Leaving Certificate (Nepal).
It runs a separate school for blind students.
Gauri Shankar Yadav Campus It offers bachelor courses like B.Ed. and 10+2 courses of National Examinations Board.
Notable people
Madhav Kumar Nepal, chairman of CPN (Unified Socialist) and former Prime Minister of Nepal Sunil Kumar Yadav, Nepali Congress leader and former member of Constituent Assembly Anil Kumar Jha, senior leader of DSP, N, former Minister of Industry and Member of House of Representatives Bansidhar Mishra, leader of CPN (Unified Socialist), former parliamentarian and former Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh Mohammad Aftab Alam, Nepali Congress leader and Member of House of Representatives
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