Sunsari District

district of Koshi Province, Nepal

Sunsari District is one of 14 districts in Koshi Province of Nepal. The district is in the eastern part of the Outer Terai. It covers an area of 1,257 km2 (485 sq mi). According to the 2011 Nepal census, the population was 753,328.[1] The district headquarters is at Inaruwa.

Sunsari District
सुनसरी जिल्ला
Night view of Dharan, Itahari and Tarahara, Barahakshetra Temple
Location of Koshi Pradesh in Nepal
Location of Koshi Pradesh in Nepal
Sunsari District
Country   Nepal
ProvinceKoshi Province
Admin HQ.Inaruwa
Government
 • TypeCoordination committee
 • BodyDCC, Sunsari
 • Chief District
Officer
vacant
 • District CourtSunsari District Court
 • Parliamentary constituency4
 • Provincial constituenciesc8
Area
 • Total1,257 km2 (485 sq mi)
Highest elevation
8,848 m (29,029 ft)
Lowest elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total926,962
 • Rank5th (Nepal)
 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Sex ratio93.95 /51.06% (2011)
Main language(s)Nepali, Tharu, Maithili
WebsiteDCC Website
CDO Website

References change

  1. "नेपाल प्रदेश नं. १ सुनसरी". Sthaniya Taha. MoFAGA. 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2021.

Other websites change

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