Mahottari District
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Its headquarters is located in Jaleshwar, a neighbouring town of the historical city of Janakpur. The name Jaleshwar means the 'God in Water'. One can find a famous temple of Lord Shiva in Water there. Jaleshwar lies at a few kilometres distance from the Nepal-India border and has a majority of Bihari people.
Geography and Climate
| Climate Zone[2] | Elevation Range | % of Area |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Tropical | below 300 meters (1,000 ft) | 85.0% |
| Upper Tropical | 300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft. |
15.0% |
Village Development Committees (VDCs) and Municipalities
The 2011 National Population and Housing Census by the government of Nepal identifies 77 municipalities and village development committees (VDC) within the Mahottari District.[3]
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- Anakar
- Aurahi
- Bagada
- Bagiya Banchauri
- Bairgiya Laxminiya
- Balawa
- Banauli Donauli
- Banouta
- Bardibas
- Basabitti
- Bathnaha
- Belgachhi
- Bharatpur
- Bhatauliya
- Bijayalpura
- Bhramarpura
- Damhi Marai
- Dhamaura
- Dharmapur
- Dhirapur
- Ekadarabela
- Ekarahiya
- Etaharwakatti
- Fulahatta Parikauli
- Fulakaha
- Gaidha Bhetpur
- Gaurivas
- Gaushala Municipality
- Gonarpura
- Halkhori
- Hariharpur Harinagari
- Hathilet
- Hatisarwa
- Jaleshwar
- Khairbanni
- Khaya Mara
- Khopi
- Khuttapipradhi
- Kisan Nagar
- Kolhusa Bagaiya
- Laxminiya
- Loharpatti
- Mahadaiyatapanpur
- Mahottari
- Maisthan
- Majhora Bishnupur
- Manara
- Matihani
- Meghanath Gorhanna
- Nainhi
- Nigaul
- Padaul
- Parsa Pateli
- Parsadewadh
- Pashupatinagar
- Pigouna
- Pipra
- Pokharibhinda Samgrampur
- Raghunathpur
- Ramgopalpur
- Ramnagar
- Ratauli
- Sahasaula
- Sahorawa
- Samdha
- Sarpallo
- Shamsi
- Shreepur
- Simardahi
- Singyahi
- Sisawakataiya
- Sonama
- Sonamar
- Sonaum
- Suga Bhawani
- Sundarpur
- Vangaha
References
- ↑ Household and population by districts, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) Nepal
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- Districts of Nepal at statoids.com
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