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| blank1_info_sec1 = [[English language|English]], [[Nepali language|Nēpālī]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44163331 | title=Dr. Ganesh Kumar Mandal }}</ref>
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'''Siraha District''' ({{lang-ne|[[:ne:सिराहा जिल्ला|सिराहा जिल्ला]]}}; {{Audio|Siraha.ogg|Listen}}), a district in [[Madhesh Province]], is one of the seventy-seven [[districts of Nepal]]. It is situated in the [[Terai#Outer Terai|Terai belt]] of Nepal. The district, with [[Siraha]] as its district headquarters, covers an area of {{cvt|1,188|km2}}. It has population of 637,328 according to census of 2011.The District is bordered with [[Saptari District|Saptari]] district in the east, [[Udayapur District|Udayapur]] districting the north, [[Bihar]] state of [[India]] in the south and [[Dhanusha District|Dhanusa]] district in the west. Majority of the population here is Yadav, Tharus, Sahs(sahukar), Muslims and ethnic minorities with majority population speaking Maithili language and Nepali language.
'''Siraha District''' ({{langx|ne|[[:ne:सिराहा जिल्ला|सिराहा जिल्ला]]}}; {{Audio|Siraha.ogg|Listen}}), a district in [[Madhesh Province]], is one of the seventy-seven [[districts of Nepal]]. It is situated in the [[Terai#Outer Terai|Terai belt]] of Nepal. The district, with [[Siraha]] as its district headquarters, covers an area of {{cvt|1,188|km2}}. It has population of 637,328 according to census of 2011.The District is bordered with [[Saptari District|Saptari]] district in the east, [[Udayapur District|Udayapur]] districting the north, [[Bihar]] state of [[India]] in the south and [[Dhanusha District|Dhanusa]] district in the west. Majority of the population here is yadav, Kushwaha(mahato),Tharus, Sahs(sahukar), Muslims and ethnic minorities with majority population speaking English, Maithili language and Nēpālī language.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44163331 | title=Dr. Ganesh Kumar Mandal }}</ref>
{{clear}}[[File:Kumbhikhadi leak.jpg|thumb|Kumbhikhadi Taal (lake), a tourist destination in Siraha district of Terai, Nepal.]]


[[Lahan, Nepal|Lahan]] is the biggest city and is popular for [[Sagarmatha Choudhary Eye Hospital, Lahan|Sagarmatha Chaudhary Eye Hospital]]. It lies in [[Mahendra Highway|Mahendra highway]].
[[Lahan, Nepal|Lahan]] is so far one of the most developed towns of Siraha and is popular for Sagarmatha Chaudhary Eye Hospital. It lies in [[Mahendra Highway|Mahendra highway]].


[[Thadi]] ({{lang-ne|ठाड़ी}}) or Thadi Viswaspatti is the main entry point for the district form [[India]] and a very old border town and a market place of Nepal in Siraha District bordering Indian town of [[Laukaha]].
[[Thadi]] ({{langx|ne|ठाड़ी}}) or Thadi Viswaspatti is the main entry point for the district form [[India]] and a very old border town and a market place of Nepal in Siraha District bordering Indian town of [[Laukaha]].


[[Thadi]] is one of the few towns which is a part of agreed route for Mutual Trade between [[India]] and [[Nepal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eximguru.com/exim/trade-agreement/india-nepal-trade.aspx|title=India Nepal Trade Agreement. India-Nepal Foreign Treaty of Trade Agreement.|website=www.eximguru.com|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref> [[Nepal]] Government has set up a dedicated customs office in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.customs.gov.np/en/customsofficescontact.html|title=Department of Customs, Nepal - Custom Contact Offices|website=www.customs.gov.np|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref> The town connects [[Lahan, Nepal|Lahan]] to India.
[[Thadi]] is one of the few towns which is a part of agreed route for Mutual Trade between [[India]] and [[Nepal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eximguru.com/exim/trade-agreement/india-nepal-trade.aspx|title=India Nepal Trade Agreement. India-Nepal Foreign Treaty of Trade Agreement.|website=www.eximguru.com|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref> [[Nepal]] Government has set up a dedicated customs office in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.customs.gov.np/en/customsofficescontact.html|title=Department of Customs, Nepal - Custom Contact Offices|website=www.customs.gov.np|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref> The town connects [[Lahan, Nepal|Lahan]] to India.


==Infrastructure==
==Infrastructure==
There are no airports in this district but [[Rajbiraj Airport]] in nearby Saptari district is the nearest airport to the district, roughly 28–58&nbsp;km away from various locations. [[Shree Airlines]] operates daily flights between [[Rajbiraj]] and [[Kathmandu]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.aviationnepal.com/rajbiraj-airport-to-resume-its-flight-services-from-may-8-as-shree-airline-prepares-for-flight-operation/|title=Rajbiraj Airport to resume its flight services from May 8 as Shree Airline prepares for flight operation|last=Rai|first=Pinkey|date=24 April 2019|work=Aviation Nepal|access-date=11 September 2019}}</ref>
There are no airports in this district but [[Rajbiraj Airport]] in nearby [[Saptari District]] is the nearest airport to the district, roughly 28–58&nbsp;km away from various locations. [[Shree Airlines]] operates daily flights between [[Rajbiraj]] and [[Kathmandu]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.aviationnepal.com/rajbiraj-airport-to-resume-its-flight-services-from-may-8-as-shree-airline-prepares-for-flight-operation/|title=Rajbiraj Airport to resume its flight services from May 8 as Shree Airline prepares for flight operation|last=Rai|first=Pinkey|date=24 April 2019|work=Aviation Nepal|access-date=11 September 2019}}</ref>


[[Thadi]] in Siraha is a part of one of the agreed route for Mutual Trade and custom point between [[India]] and [[Nepal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eximguru.com/exim/trade-agreement/india-nepal-trade.aspx|title=India Nepal Trade Agreement. India-Nepal Foreign Treaty of Trade Agreement.|website=www.eximguru.com|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref> [[Nepal]] Government has set up a dedicated customs office in the town<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.customs.gov.np/en/customsofficescontact.html|title=Department of Customs, Nepal - Custom Contact Offices|website=www.customs.gov.np|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref> and Government of [[India]] has set up a Land Customs Station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cybex.in/Notifications/17-2012-Amends-Notification-63-1994-9672.aspx|title = No. &#124;}}</ref> So in simple import and export are allowed through this point.
[[Thadi]] in Siraha is a part of one of the agreed route for Mutual Trade and custom point between [[India]] and [[Nepal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eximguru.com/exim/trade-agreement/india-nepal-trade.aspx|title=India Nepal Trade Agreement. India-Nepal Foreign Treaty of Trade Agreement.|website=www.eximguru.com|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref> [[Nepal]] Government has set up a dedicated customs office in the town<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.customs.gov.np/en/customsofficescontact.html|title=Department of Customs, Nepal - Custom Contact Offices|website=www.customs.gov.np|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref> and Government of [[India]] has set up a Land Customs Station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cybex.in/Notifications/17-2012-Amends-Notification-63-1994-9672.aspx|title = No. &#124;}}</ref> So in simple import and export are allowed through this point.


The largest town is [[Lahan, Nepal|Lahan]], where there is a popular eye hospital called [[Sagarmatha Choudhary Eye Hospital, Lahan]].
The largest town is [[Lahan, Nepal|Lahan]], where there is a popular eye hospital called Sagarmatha Choudhary Eye Hospital, Lahan.


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
At the time of the [[2011 Nepal census]], Siraha District had a population of 637,328 and male populations and female populations were 310,101 and 327,227 respectively. Female population is accounts for 51.34 percent while the male population is 48.66 percent. Of these, 85.8% spoke [[Maithili language|Maithili]], 4.3% [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 3.6% [[Urdu]], 2.7% [[Tharu language|Tharu]], 1.0% [[Tamang language|Tamang]] and 0.8% [[Magar language|Magar]] as their [[first language]].

42.9% of the population in the district spoke [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 5.0% [[Hindi]] and 3.9% [[Maithili language|Maithili]] as their [[second language]].<ref>[https://cbs.gov.np/wp-content/upLoads/2018/12/Volume05Part02.pdf 2011 Nepal Census, Social Characteristics Tables]</ref>

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English and Nepali are two major medium of written and spoken languages used in schools and public and government offices.

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At the time of the [[2011 Nepal census]], Siraha District had a population of 637,328.

As their [[first language]], 85.9% spoke [[Maithili language|Maithili]], 4.2% [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 3.6% [[Urdu]], 2.7% [[Tharu languages|Tharu]], 1.0% [[Tamang language|Tamang]], 0.8% [[Magar language|Magar]] 0.2% [[Danwar language|Danuwar]], 0.2% [[Newar language|Newar]], 0.2% [[Sunwar language|Sunuwar]], 0.1% [[Hindi]], 0.1% [[Kiranti languages|Rai]], 0.1% [[Rajasthani languages|Rajasthani]], 0.1% [[Kurukh language|Uranw/Urau]] and 0.1% other languages.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=district-67&geo_ids=district-67,province-2,country-NP NepalMap Language]</ref>

Ethnicity/caste: 20.4% were [[Yadav]], 7.5% [[Nepalese Muslims|Musalman]], 6.3% [[Musahar]], 6.0% [[Koeri|Koiri]]/[[Kushwaha]], 5.7% [[Chamar]]/Harijan/Ram, 4.8% [[Teli]], 4.1% [[Tharu people|Tharu]], 4.0% [[Giri (disambiguation)#People|Goswami]], 3.7% [[Dhanuk]], 3.3% Dusadh/[[Paswan]]/Pasi, 2.7% Sudhi, 2.5% [[Mallaah|Mallaha]], 2.2% [[Kewat]], 2.2% Khatwe, 2.2% Tatma/Tatwa, 2.1% [[Halwai]], 1.7% Danuwar, 1.4% [[Hajjam|Hajam]]/Thakur, 1.3% Baraee, 1.1% [[Magars|Magar]], 1.1% [[Tamang people|Tamang]], 1.1% other Terai, 1.0% [[Chhetri]], 1.0% Kathabaniyan, 0.9% [[Bahun|Hill Brahmin]], 0.9% [[Dhobi]], 0.7% Badhaee, 0.6% [[Kami (caste)|Kami]], 0.6% [[Kurmi]], 0.5% Terai [[Brahmin]], 0.5% [[Kalwar (caste)|Kalwar]], 0.5% [[Newar people|Newar]], 0.5% [[Sunar|Sonar]], 0.3% Bantar/Sardar, 0.3% Gaderi/Bhedihar, 0.3% [[Kayastha]], 0.3% [[Kumhar]], 0.3% [[Rai people|Rai]], 0.3% [[Rajput]], 0.2% Bin, 0.2% [[Damai]]/Dholi, 0.2% [[Dom (caste)|Dom]], 0.2% Jhangad/Dhagar, 0.2% Majhi, 0.2% [[Marwari people|Marwadi]], 0.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.2% [[Sarki (ethnic group)|Sarki]], 0.2% [[Sunuwar people|Sunuwar]], 0.1% [[Bengalis|Bengali]], 0.1% Gharti/[[Bhujel]], 0.1% Halkhor, 0.1% [[Kumal people|Kumal]], 0.1% [[Lohar (caste)|Lohar]], 0.1% [[Mali caste|Mali]], 0.1% [[Punjabis|Punjabi]]/Sikh, 0.1% [[Thakuri]] and 0.2% others.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=district-67&geo_ids=district-67,province-2,country-NP NepalMap Caste]</ref>

Religion: 90.2% were [[Hinduism in Nepal|Hindu]], 7.5% [[Islam in Nepal|Muslim]], 1.7% [[Buddhism in Nepal|Buddhist]], 0.1% [[Christianity in Nepal|Christian]], 0.1% [[Kirat Mundhum|Kirati]], 0.1% [[Animism|Prakriti]] and 0.4% others.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=district-67&geo_ids=district-67,province-2,country-NP NepalMap Religion]</ref>

Literacy: 50.1% could read and write, 2.7% could only read and 46.9% could neither read nor write.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=district-67&geo_ids=district-67,province-2,country-NP NepalMap Literacy]</ref>

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English and Nepali are two major medium of written and spoken languages used in schools and public and government offices.

<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44163331 | title=Dr. Ganesh Kumar Mandal }}</ref>
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== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
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* Dr.Hemant Khatiwada - Psychotherapist, Senior Lyricist, Writer [[Tulsi Giri]] – Former Prime Minister of Nepal (1975-1977), Chairman of Council of Ministers(1963, 1964, 1965)
*[https://www.pvamu.edu/cahs/carc/natural-resources-and-environmental-systems/ram-ray/ Dr. Ram Ray], an Associate Professor and Researcher, who has made hundreds of publications and has made contributions to knowledge about landslide hazards.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7833-9253 |title=Ram Ray, Associate Professor, ORCiD |access-date=14 August 2020}}</ref>
*
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* [[Tulsi Giri]] - Former Prime Minister of Nepal (1975-1977), Chairman of Council of Ministers(1963, 1964, 1965)
* [[Pradip Giri]] - [[Nepali Congress]] politician and [[House of Representatives (Nepal)|Member of House of Representatives]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sureis|date=2017-12-11|title=NC candidate Pradip Giri wins provincial election from Siraha-1|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/temp/nepali-congress-candidate-pradip-giri-wins-provincial-election-siraha-1|access-date=2021-08-11|website=The Himalayan Times|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Pradip Giri]] – [[Nepali Congress]] politician and [[House of Representatives (Nepal)|Member of House of Representatives]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sureis|date=2017-12-11|title=NC candidate Pradip Giri wins provincial election from Siraha-1|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/temp/nepali-congress-candidate-pradip-giri-wins-provincial-election-siraha-1|access-date=2021-08-11|website=The Himalayan Times|language=en}}</ref>
*[[Padma Narayan Chaudhary]]- [[Nepali Congress]] politician and former minister and member of [[House of Representatives (Nepal)|House of Representatives]]
*[[Padma Narayan Chaudhary]] – [[Nepali Congress]] politician and former minister and member of [[House of Representatives (Nepal)|House of Representatives]]
*[[Sita Devi Yadav]]- [[Nepali Congress]] treasurer and member of [[House of Representatives (Nepal)|House of Representatives]]
*[[Sita Devi Yadav]] – [[Nepali Congress]] treasurer and member of [[House of Representatives (Nepal)|House of Representatives]]
* [[Chitra Lekha Yadav|Chitralekha Yadav]]- [[Nepali Congress]] politician and Member of [[House of Representatives (Nepal)|House of Representatives]], Former Education Minister
* [[Chitra Lekha Yadav|Chitralekha Yadav]] – [[Nepali Congress]] politician and Member of [[House of Representatives (Nepal)|House of Representatives]], Former Education Minister
* [[Upendra Mahato]](sudi-sahukar)- Russian Nepalese Businessman
*[[Santosh Shah]] (sahukar) – Nepali Chef
*[[Santosh Shah]] (sahukar)- Nepali Chef
*[[Dharmanath Prasad Sah]], Deputy chairman of [[Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist)|CPN (Unified Socialist)]]
*[[Dharmanath Prasad Sah]], Deputy chairman of [[Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist)|CPN (Unified Socialist)]]
*[[Lila Nath Shrestha]], [[Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)|CPN (UML)]] leader and former minister
*[[Lila Nath Shrestha]], [[Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)|CPN (UML)]], leader and former minister
*[[Mohammad Khalid Siddiqui]], [[People's Socialist Party, Nepal]] Member of [[Rastriya Sabha]]
*[[Mohammad Khalid Siddiqui]], [[People's Socialist Party, Nepal (2020)|People's Socialist Party, Nepal]] Member of [[Rastriya Sabha]]
*[[Dr. Ganesh Kumar Mandal]], [[Nepali Congress, Nepal]] Elected Member of Second Constituent Assembly from Siraha-6]]


== Education ==
== Education ==


* [http://www.ssmymcsiraha.edu.np/ Surya Narayan Satya Narayan Marbaita Multiple Campus] (Tribhuvan University)
* [https://ssmc.tu.edu.np/ SSMYM Campus(Tribhuvan University)]
* [http://jsmmc.edu.np/ JS Murarka Campus (Tribhuvan University)]
* [http://jsmmc.edu.np/ JS Murarka Campus (Tribhuvan University)]
* Sagarmatha Higher School
* [https://sagarmathaschoolmirchaiya.edu.np/ Sagarmatha Higher School]
* [https://lts.edu.np/ Lahan Technical Institute] (CTEVT)
* [https://lts.edu.np/ Lahan Technical Institute] (CTEVT)
*[https://www.facebook.com/LittleStarLahan/ Little Star School]
*[https://www.facebook.com/LittleStarLahan/ Little Star School]
*PVM Awasiya Bidyalaya


== Administration ==
== Administration ==
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===Former Village Development Committees (VDCs) and Municipalities===
===Former Village Development Committees (VDCs) and Municipalities===
[[Image:NepalSirahaDistrictmap.png|thumb|right|300px|VDCs and Municipalities (blue) in Siraha District]]
[[Image:NepalSirahaDistrictmap.png|thumb|right|300px|VDCs and Municipalities (blue) in Siraha District]]
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* [[Arnama Lalpur]]
* [[Arnama Lalpur]]
* [[Arnama Rampur]]
* [[Arnama Rampur]]
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* [[Devipur, Siraha|Devipur]]
* [[Devipur, Siraha|Devipur]]
* [[Dhangadi, Sagarmatha|Dhangadi]]
* [[Dhangadi, Sagarmatha|Dhangadi]]
* [[Dhangadhimai|Dhangadhimai Municipality]]
* [[Dhangadhimai]]
* [[Dhodhana]]
* [[Dhodhana]]
* [[Dumari]]
* [[Dumari]]
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* [[Gauripur, Nepal|Gauripur]]
* [[Gauripur, Nepal|Gauripur]]
* [[Gautari]]
* [[Gautari]]
* [[Golbazar|Golbazar Municipality]]
* [[Golbazar]]
* [[Govindapur Malahanama]]
* [[Govindapur Malahanama]]
* [[Govindpur Taregana]]
* [[Govindpur Taregana]]
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* [[Lagadi Gadiyani]]
* [[Lagadi Gadiyani]]
* [[Lagadigoth]]
* [[Lagadigoth]]
* [[Lahan|Lahan Municipality]]
* [[Lahan]]
* [[Lalpur, Sagarmatha|Lalpur]]
* [[Lalpur, Sagarmatha|Lalpur]]
* [[Laksminiya, Sagarmatha|Laksminiya]]
* [[Laksminiya, Sagarmatha|Laksminiya]]
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* [[Maheshpur Patari]]
* [[Maheshpur Patari]]
* [[Majhauliya]]
* [[Majhauliya]]
* [[Majhaura]]
* [[Majhau]]
* [[Makhanaha, Sagarmatha|Makhanaha]]
* [[Makhanaha, Sagarmatha|Makhanaha]]
* [[Malhaniya Gamharia]]<ref>Raj mahisotha</ref>
* [[Malhaniya Gamharia]]<ref>Raj mahisotha</ref>
* [[Malhaniyakhori]]
* [[Malhaniyakhori]]
* [[Mauwahi]]
* [[Mauwahi]]
* [[Mirchaiya|Mirchaiya Municipality]]
* [[Mirchaiya]]
* [[Media, Nepal|Media]]
* [[Media, Nepal|Media]]
* [[Mohanpur Kamalpur]]
* [[Mohanpur Kamalpur]]
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* [[Sikron]]
* [[Sikron]]
* [[Silorba Pachhawari]]
* [[Silorba Pachhawari]]
* [[Siraha|Siraha Municipality]]
* [[Siraha]]
* [[Sisawani]]
* [[Sisawani]]
* [[Sitapur Pra. Da.]]
* [[Sitapur Pra. Da.]]
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* [[Sothayan]]
* [[Sothayan]]
* [[Sukhachina]]
* [[Sukhachina]]
* [[Sukhipur|Sukhipur Municipality]]
* [[Sukhipur]]
* [[Tenuwapati]]
* [[Tenuwapati]]
* [[Thalaha Kataha]]
* [[Thalaha Kataha]]

Latest revision as of 10:54, 25 December 2024

Siraha District
सिराहा जिल्ला
District
Lahan Bazar in Siraha District
Lahan Bazar in Siraha District
Siraha District (dark yellow) in Madhesh Province
Siraha District (dark yellow) in Madhesh Province
Country Nepal
RegionMithila
ProvinceMadhesh
Admin HQ.Siraha
Government
 • TypeCoordination committee
 • BodyDCC, Siraha
Area
 • Total
1,188 km2 (459 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
637,328
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
LanguagesEnglish, Nēpālī,[1]
Maithili, others
Websitedaosiraha.moha.gov.np

Siraha District (Nepali: सिराहा जिल्ला; Listenⓘ), a district in Madhesh Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. It is situated in the Terai belt of Nepal. The district, with Siraha as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,188 km2 (459 sq mi). It has population of 637,328 according to census of 2011.The District is bordered with Saptari district in the east, Udayapur districting the north, Bihar state of India in the south and Dhanusa district in the west. Majority of the population here is yadav, Kushwaha(mahato),Tharus, Sahs(sahukar), Muslims and ethnic minorities with majority population speaking English, Maithili language and Nēpālī language.[2]

Kumbhikhadi Taal (lake), a tourist destination in Siraha district of Terai, Nepal.

Lahan is so far one of the most developed towns of Siraha and is popular for Sagarmatha Chaudhary Eye Hospital. It lies in Mahendra highway.

Thadi (Nepali: ठाड़ी) or Thadi Viswaspatti is the main entry point for the district form India and a very old border town and a market place of Nepal in Siraha District bordering Indian town of Laukaha.

Thadi is one of the few towns which is a part of agreed route for Mutual Trade between India and Nepal.[3] Nepal Government has set up a dedicated customs office in the town.[4] The town connects Lahan to India.

Infrastructure

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There are no airports in this district but Rajbiraj Airport in nearby Saptari District is the nearest airport to the district, roughly 28–58 km away from various locations. Shree Airlines operates daily flights between Rajbiraj and Kathmandu[5]

Thadi in Siraha is a part of one of the agreed route for Mutual Trade and custom point between India and Nepal.[6] Nepal Government has set up a dedicated customs office in the town[7] and Government of India has set up a Land Customs Station.[8] So in simple import and export are allowed through this point.

The largest town is Lahan, where there is a popular eye hospital called Sagarmatha Choudhary Eye Hospital, Lahan.

Transportation

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The district is well connected with Mahendra Highway as this national Highway passes right through the district while connecting all the major towns. Other rural municipalities are also well connected by Postal Highway which is under construction and taking shape rapidly. Another major project i.e. East-West Railway also will run through this district in future and is in the process of development.

Geography and Climate

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Climate Zone[9] Elevation Range % of Area
Lower Tropical below 300 meters

(1,000 ft)

90.5%
Upper Tropical 300 to 1,000 meters
(1,000 to 3,300 ft) 		 9.5%

Demographics

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Historical population
Census yearPop.±% p.a.
1981 375,358—    
1991 460,746+2.07%
2001 572,399+2.19%
2011 637,328+1.08%
2021 748,416+1.62%
Source: Citypopulation[10]

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Siraha District had a population of 637,328.

As their first language, 85.9% spoke Maithili, 4.2% Nepali, 3.6% Urdu, 2.7% Tharu, 1.0% Tamang, 0.8% Magar 0.2% Danuwar, 0.2% Newar, 0.2% Sunuwar, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Rajasthani, 0.1% Uranw/Urau and 0.1% other languages.[11]

Ethnicity/caste: 20.4% were Yadav, 7.5% Musalman, 6.3% Musahar, 6.0% Koiri/Kushwaha, 5.7% Chamar/Harijan/Ram, 4.8% Teli, 4.1% Tharu, 4.0% Goswami, 3.7% Dhanuk, 3.3% Dusadh/Paswan/Pasi, 2.7% Sudhi, 2.5% Mallaha, 2.2% Kewat, 2.2% Khatwe, 2.2% Tatma/Tatwa, 2.1% Halwai, 1.7% Danuwar, 1.4% Hajam/Thakur, 1.3% Baraee, 1.1% Magar, 1.1% Tamang, 1.1% other Terai, 1.0% Chhetri, 1.0% Kathabaniyan, 0.9% Hill Brahmin, 0.9% Dhobi, 0.7% Badhaee, 0.6% Kami, 0.6% Kurmi, 0.5% Terai Brahmin, 0.5% Kalwar, 0.5% Newar, 0.5% Sonar, 0.3% Bantar/Sardar, 0.3% Gaderi/Bhedihar, 0.3% Kayastha, 0.3% Kumhar, 0.3% Rai, 0.3% Rajput, 0.2% Bin, 0.2% Damai/Dholi, 0.2% Dom, 0.2% Jhangad/Dhagar, 0.2% Majhi, 0.2% Marwadi, 0.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.2% Sarki, 0.2% Sunuwar, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.1% Halkhor, 0.1% Kumal, 0.1% Lohar, 0.1% Mali, 0.1% Punjabi/Sikh, 0.1% Thakuri and 0.2% others.[12]

Religion: 90.2% were Hindu, 7.5% Muslim, 1.7% Buddhist, 0.1% Christian, 0.1% Kirati, 0.1% Prakriti and 0.4% others.[13]

Literacy: 50.1% could read and write, 2.7% could only read and 46.9% could neither read nor write.[14]

English and Nepali are two major medium of written and spoken languages used in schools and public and government offices.

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Notable people

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Education

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Administration

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The district consists of seventeen municipalities, out of which eight are urban municipalities and nine are rural municipalities. These are as follows:[17]

Former Village Development Committees (VDCs) and Municipalities

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VDCs and Municipalities (blue) in Siraha District

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dr. Ganesh Kumar Mandal".
  2. ^ "Dr. Ganesh Kumar Mandal".
  3. ^ "India Nepal Trade Agreement. India-Nepal Foreign Treaty of Trade Agreement". www.eximguru.com. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
  4. ^ "Department of Customs, Nepal - Custom Contact Offices". www.customs.gov.np. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
  5. ^ Rai, Pinkey (24 April 2019). "Rajbiraj Airport to resume its flight services from May 8 as Shree Airline prepares for flight operation". Aviation Nepal. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  6. ^ "India Nepal Trade Agreement. India-Nepal Foreign Treaty of Trade Agreement". www.eximguru.com. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
  7. ^ "Department of Customs, Nepal - Custom Contact Offices". www.customs.gov.np. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
  8. ^ "No. |".
  9. ^ 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., 2005, ISBN 87-7903-210-9, retrieved Nov 22, 2013
  10. ^ "NEPAL: Administrative Division". www.citypopulation.de.
  11. ^ NepalMap Language
  12. ^ NepalMap Caste
  13. ^ NepalMap Religion
  14. ^ NepalMap Literacy
  15. ^ "Dr. Ganesh Kumar Mandal".
  16. ^ Sureis (2017-12-11). "NC candidate Pradip Giri wins provincial election from Siraha-1". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  17. ^ "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
  18. ^ Raj mahisotha
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