Siraha District

District in Mithila, Nepal

Siraha District

सिराहा जिल्ला

District

Lahan Bazar in Siraha District

Siraha District (dark yellow) in Madhesh Province

Country|  Nepal
Region| Mithila
Province| Madhesh
Admin HQ.| Siraha
Government

• Type| Coordination committee
• Body| DCC, Siraha
Area

• Total

| 1,188 km2 (459 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 637,328
• Density| 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+05:45 (NPT)
Languages| English, Nēpālī,[1]

Maithili, others
Website| daosiraha.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 739,953 according to census 2021 in which 49.2% are male where as 50.8% are female. 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 the biggest and developed city of Siraha district which is also a top 5 biggest city of Madhesh Province which is popular for Sagarmatha Chaudhary Eye Hospital. Where most of the patients comes from Bihar India. It lies in Mahendra highway like Mirchiya and Golbazar which are 2nd and 3rd big cities of siraha district. Siraha district do have tourism place like Salahesh Fulbari ,Haathi dah, Patari Mela etc.

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 city 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 populationCensus year| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

1981 | 375,358| —
1991 | 460,746| +2.07%
2001 | 572,399| +2.19%
2011 | 637,328| +1.08%
2021 | 739,953| +1.50%

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Source: Citypopulation[10]

At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Siraha District had a population of 739,953. 10.71% of the population is under 5 years of age. It has a literacy rate of 65.11% and a sex ratio of 1034 females per 1000 males. 513,568 (69.41%) lived in municipalities.[11]

Ethnic groups/castes in Siraha district (2021)[12]

1. Yadav (24.54%)
2. Muslim (8.13%)
3. Musahar (6.43%)
4. Kushwaha (6.04%)
5. Chamar (5.74%)
6. Teli (5.24%)
7. Tharu (3.8%)
8. Dhanuk (3.69%)
9. Paswan (3.34%)
10. Sundi (2.94%)
11. Mallaah (2.86%)
12. Kewat (2.4%)
13. Tatma (2.39%)
14. Khatwe (2.2%)
15. Other Madheshi non-Dalit (10.68%)
16. Hill Janjati (4.26%)
17. Khas non-Dalit (1.84%)
18. Other Madheshi Dalit (1.46%)
19. Others (2.02%)

Ethnicity/caste: Madheshis are the largest group. Yadavs are nearly 25% of the population. Muslims are 8% of the population, and Hill Janjati are 4% of the population.[12]

Religion in Siraha district (2021)[13]

Religion |  | Percent
Hinduism |

| 90.27%
Islam |

| 8.28%
Buddhism |

| 1.11%
Other or not stated |

| 0.34%

90% of the population was Hindu, 8% Muslim and 1% Buddhist.[13]

Languages of Siraha district (2021)[14]

1. Maithili (84.58%)
2. Nepali (3.53%)
3. Urdu (3.42%)
4. Tharu (3.23%)
5. Magahi (2.66%)
6. Others (2.58%)

Maithili is the largest language. Nepali is the second-largest language. Urdu and Tharu are spoken by a small minority.[14]

Literacy: 50.1% could read and write, 2.7% could only read and 46.9% could neither read nor write.[15]

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

[16]

## Notable people

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* Dr.Hemant Khatiwada Senior Lyricist, Writer, Psychotherapist Tulsi Giri – Former Prime Minister of Nepal (1975-1977), Chairman of Council of Ministers(1963, 1964, 1965)
* Pradip Giri – Nepali Congress politician and Member of House of Representatives[17]
* Padma Narayan Chaudhary – Nepali Congress politician and former minister and member of House of Representatives
* Sita Devi Yadav – Nepali Congress treasurer and member of House of Representatives
* Chitralekha Yadav – Nepali Congress politician and Member of House of Representatives, Former Education Minister
* Santosh Shah (sahuji/baniya) – Nepali Chef
* Dharmanath Prasad Sah, Deputy chairman of CPN (Unified Socialist)
* Lila Nath Shrestha, CPN (UML), leader and former minister
* Mohammad Khalid Siddiqui, 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

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* SSMYM Campus(Tribhuvan University)
* JS Murarka Campus (Tribhuvan University)
* Sagarmatha Higher School
* Lahan Technical Institute (CTEVT)
* Little Star School
* PVM Awasiya Bidyalaya

## 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:[18]

* Lahan Municipality
* Dhangadhimai Municipality
* Siraha Municipality
* Golbazar Municipality
* Mirchaiya Municipality
* Kalyanpur Municipality
* Karjanha Municipality
* Sukhipur Municipality
* Bhagwanpur Rural Municipality
* Aurahi Rural Municipality
* Bishnupur Rural Municipality
* Bariyarpatti Rural Municipality
* Lakshmipur Patari Rural Municipality
* Naraha Rural Municipality
* Sakhuwanankar Katti Rural Municipality
* Arnama Rural Municipality
* Navarajpur Rural Municipality

### Former Village Development Committees (VDCs) and Municipalities

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VDCs and Municipalities (blue) in Siraha District

* Arnama Lalpur
* Arnama Rampur
* Aurahi
* Ayodhyanagar
* Badharamal
* Barchhawa
* Bariyarpatti
* Bastipur
* Belaha
* Belhi
* Betauna
* Bhadaiya
* Bhagawanpur
* Bhagawatipur
* Bhawanipur
* Bhawanpur Kalabanzar
* Bhokraha
* Bishnupur Pra. Ma.
* Bishnupur Pra. Ra.
* Bishnupur Katti
* Brahmagaughadi
* Chandra Ayodhyapur
* Chandralalpur
* Chandraudyapur
* Chatari
* Chikana
* Devipur
* Dhangadi
* Dhangadhimai
* Dhodhana
* Dumari
* Durgapur
* Gadha
* Gauripur
* Gautari
* Golbazar
* Govindapur Malahanama
* Govindpur Taregana
* Hakpara
* Hanumannagar
* Harakathi
* Inarwa
* Itarhawa
* Itari Parsahi
* Itatar
* Jamadaha
* Janakinagar
* Jighaul
* Kabilasi
* Kachanari
* Kalyanpur Jabadi
* Kalyanpur Kalabanjar
* Karjanha
* Kharukyanhi
* Khirauna
* Krishnapur Birta
* Kushaha Laksiminiya
* Lagadi Gadiyani
* Lagadigoth
* Lahan
* Lalpur
* Laksminiya
* Laksmipur (Pra. Ma.)
* Laksmipur Patari
* Madar
* Mahadewa Portaha
* Mahanaur
* Maheshpur Gamharia
* Maheshpur Patari
* Majhauliya
* Majhau
* Makhanaha
* Malhaniya Gamharia[19]
* Malhaniyakhori
* Mauwahi
* Mirchaiya
* Media
* Mohanpur Kamalpur
* Muksar
* Nahara Rigaul
* Naraha Balkawa
* Navarajpur
* Padariya Tharutol
* Phulkaha Kati
* Pipra Pra. Dha.
* Pipra Pra. Pi
* Pokharbhinda
* Rajpur
* Ramaul
* Rampur Birta
* Sakhuwanankar Katti
* Sanhaitha
* Sarshwar
* Sikron
* Silorba Pachhawari
* Siraha
* Sisawani
* Sitapur Pra. Da.
* Sitapur Pra. Ra.
* Sonmati Majhaura
* Sothayan
* Sukhachina
* Sukhipur
* Tenuwapati
* Thalaha Kataha
* Thegahi
* Tulsipur
* Vidhyanagar

## See also

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* Zones of Nepal
* Paudhur

## References

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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. ^ "Provincial/District/Local reports: Madhesh Province" (PDF). Census Nepal 2021. Central Bureau of Statistics.
12. ^ a b "Table 1: Caste/Ethnicity and sex". Census Nepal 2021. Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
13. ^ a b "Table 5: Religion and sex". Census Nepal 2021. Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
14. ^ a b "Table 5: Mother tongue and sex". Census Nepal 2021. Central Bureau of Statistics.
15. ^ NepalMap Literacy
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17. ^ Sureis (2017-12-11). "NC candidate Pradip Giri wins provincial election from Siraha-1". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
18. ^ "स्थानिय तह". 103.69.124.141. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
19. ^ Raj mahisotha

* "Districts of Nepal". Statoids.

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