Khotang District

Khotang
खोटाङ
—  District  —
Country  Nepal
Region Eastern (Purwanchal)
Zone Sagarmatha
Area
 • Total 1,591 km2 (614.3 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 • Total 231,385
 • Density 145.4/km2 (376.7/sq mi)
Time zone NPT (UTC+5:45)

Khotang District, a part of Sagarmatha Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Diktel as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,591 km² and has a population (2001) of 231,385. Khotang is part of the area traditionally called Majh Kirat/Kirant (middle Kirat), home to indigenous ethnic Kirat Rai people. Apart from Rais, other ethnic groups and hill castes live in Khotang.

Towns and villages (VDCs)

Ainselu Kharka, Arkhale, Badahare, Badka Dipali, Bahunidanda, Bakachol, Baksila, Bamrang, Barahapokhari, Baspani, Batase, Bijaya Kharka, Buipa, Chhitapokhari, Chhorambu, Chipring, Chisapani, Chyandada, Chyasmitar, Damarkhu Shivalaya, Dandagaun, Devisthan, Dharapani, Dhitung, Dikuwa, Diplung, Dipsung, Dorpachiuridada, Dumekoldada, Dumre Dharapani, Durchhim, Faktang, Ghitung, Hauchour, Indrayani Pokhari, Jalapa, Jyamire, Kahalle, Kaule, Kharmi, Kharpa, Khartamchha, Khidima, Khotang Bazar, Kuvinde, Lafyang, Lamidanda, Lichki Ramche, Linkuwa Pokhari, Magpa, Mahadevasthan, Mangaltar, Mattim Birta, Mauwabote, Nerpa, Nirmalidada, Nunthala, Patheka, Pauwasera, Phedi, R. Maheswori, Rajapani, Rakha Bangdel, Rakha Dipsung, Ratancha Majhagau, Ribdung Jaleswori, Ribdung Maheswori, Salle, Santeswor Chhitapokhari, Sapteswor, Saunechaur, Sawakatahare, Simpani, Sungdel, Suntale, Tempa, Woplukha, Wopung, Yamkhya

References

Manojkhotang