Doti District

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Doti
डोटी जिल्ला
District
Location of Doti
Country    Nepal
Region Far-Western (Sudur Pashchimanchal)
Zone Seti
Headquarters Dipayal
Area
 • Total 2,025 km2 (782 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 211,746
 • Density 100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone NPT (UTC+5:45)
Main language(s) Nepali

Doti District (Nepali: डोटी जिल्ला Listen (help·info)), a part of Seti Zone, is one of the 75 districts of Nepal, a landlocked country in South Asia. This district, with Dipayal as its headquarters, covers an area of 2,025 km² with a population of 207,066 in 2001 and increasing marginally to 211,746 in 2011.

History

Doti was a medieval kingdom of Nepal. It was founded by Niranjan Malla Deo, the last son of the Katyuri dynasty and younger brother of Abhay Pal of Askot. Previously, the area between Ramganga in the west and the Karnali River in the east was under the control of the Rainkas (rulers of the Doti kingdom, alternately "Kumaon" or "Rainka Maharaj").

Ancient Doti covered Uttarakhand of India, and part of far western Nepal. It was formed after the Katyuri Kingdom's disintegration during the 13th century.[citation needed] Doti was one of eight different princely states formed after the disintegration, and all claim Katyuri heritage. The seven other known states are

  • Baijnath-Katyuri
  • Dwarahat
  • Baramandal
  • Askot
  • Sira
  • Sora
  • Sui (Kali Kumaon)

The Katyuri Kingdom's dissolution is attributed to the invasion of Khas Kings Ashoka Challa, and Krachalla, from the Karnali zone (Dullu) in 1191 and 1223 respectively.[citation needed] Later, the whole land between Ramganga in the west (Utarakhand), and the Karnali in the east (which divides the far western region from other parts of Nepal), came under the Raikas' rule - after the establishment of the Katyuri's dynastic Raikas Doti. Brahma Dev Mandi at Kanchanpur; a district within Mahakali, was established by Katyuri King Brahma Dev.

The current King of Doti is Raja Mahendra Chand of Kumaon, married to Rani Gita Chand.

Raikas of Doti and their lineage

Historical evidence [citation needed] of the following raikas has been discovered:

  • Niranjan Malla Dev (, Founder of Doti Kingdom).
  • Nagi Malla (1238).
  • Ripu Malla (1279).
  • Nirai Pal (1353, who may be from Askot as historical evidence from 1354 AD relating to him has been found in Almoda[citation needed]).
  • Nag Malla (1384).
  • Dhir Malla (1400).
  • Ripu Malla (1410).
  • Anand Malla (1430).
  • Balinarayan Malla ().
  • Sansar Malla (1442).
  • Kalyan Malla (1443).
  • Suratan Malla (1478).
  • Kriti Malla (1482).
  • Prithivi Malla (1488).
  • Medini Jay Malla (1512).
  • Ashok Malla (1517).
  • Raj Malla (1539).
  • Arjun Malla/Shahi (, ruled Sira as Malla and Doti as Shahi simultaneously[citation needed]).
  • Bhupati Malla/Shahi (1558).
  • Sagaram Shahi (1567).
  • Hari Malla/Shahi (1581; last raika of Sira, and the adjoining part of Nepal[citation needed]).
  • Rudra Shahi (1630).
  • Vikram Shahi (1642).
  • Mandhata Shahi (1671).
  • Raghunath Shahi (1690).
  • Hari Shahi (1720).
  • Krishna Shahi (1760).
  • Deep Shahi (1785).
  • Prithivi Pati Shahi (1790; "He had fought against the Nepali Ruler (Gorkha Ruler) as also with the British in 1814 AD").

Leading Rainka clan, at present available context

  • Mr. K B Shahi Died in 2009 in Kathmandu [citation needed]) - a well-known diplomat and Foreign Minister of Nepal in 1980,[citation needed] Secretary General of Dr. K. I. Singh's party; the United Democratic Party in 1960,[citation needed] and president of said party in 1990.[citation needed]
  • Mr. Dan Bahadur Shahi Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture,[citation needed] Public Service Commission,[citation needed] and former Minister of Home Affairs of Nepal,[citation needed] he was a long-serving bureaucrat; later turned politician - becoming Home Minister in 2003.[citation needed]
  • Mr. Bir Bahadur Shahi An educator and former Zonal Commissioner,[citation needed] who went on to be the longest-serving Home Secretary of Nepal;[citation needed] known for his benevolence and strict discipline..
  • Mr. Sher Bahadur Shahi Died in 1985 in Kathmandu [citation needed]) - former Chief Election Commissioner of Nepal,[citation needed] a top bureaucrat who served in many important aspects of government including as Secretary of the Home Ministry.[citation needed]
  • Mr. Kalendra Bikram Shahi A social and political activist of Nepal in the fields of diplomatic and international relations as well as in literature.
  • Mr. Yaggya Jeet Shah The youngest son of Dr. K.I. Singh who was elected to Parliament in 1999 Template:Election Commission of Nepal from the Marchawar region of Rupandehi District, Lumbini Zone.

Conflict with Gorkha Kingdom

According to Nepal's history, [citation needed] 1790 marked a period of war between Doti and the neighboring Gorkha Kingdom's expansion; Nari-Dang, on the banks of the Seti River. 'Dumrakot' is the location where the Doti forces set up a base to resist the Gorkhas.

Doti was captured by Gorkha forces and annexed to what would later become Nepal, and the Gorkha rulers would destroy several historical sites in Doti - attempting to cover its legendary bravery and tenacity.[citation needed] The Dotyali people were also subject to ethnic prejudice, and were frequently excluded from government jobs and offices of state.[citation needed] Sometime around 1950, a few Dotyalis established their identities as national heroes based solely on their courage, daring, and contribution to their country.[citation needed] Noted among them are Martyr Dashrath ChandTemplate:Ministry of Home Affairs, Martyr Bhim Dutta PantTemplate:Ministry of Home Affairs, and internationally reownedTemplate:Time magazine-August 5, 1957,The New York Times-October 6, 1982,State Guest of PR of China in 1952 for three years during the rule of Mao Tse-tung & Chou en Lai Dr. K.I. Singh, a revolutionary leader who later became Prime Minister.

Other Notable Dotyali

  • Mr. Dr. K I Singh, Revolutionery, prominent leader, Was Prim Minister of Nepal
  • Mr. Khadka Bahadur Singh, Prominent political leader, Was Minister of Home Affiars and many other Ministries.
  • Mr. Shiv Raj Pant, Was Minister of forest,agriculture.Elected MP 2016.

Dr. Laxmi Kant Pant, was a social worker/leader, contributed for social and education revolution

  • Mr. Narayan Dutta Bhatta, Prominent Political leader, was Ministerof Industry & Commerce, Education & Culture.
  • Mr. Dan Bahadur Shahi, Was Minister of Home Affiars.
  • Mr. Lal Bahadur Khadak, Was elected Member of parliament.
  • Mr. Siddharaj Ojha, was Minister of Law and Justice.
  • Mr. Bhakta Bahadur Balayer, Was Minister of Land Transport and Construction.
  • Mr. Mohan Raj Malla, Was member of parliament.
  • Mr. Lekh Raj Bhatta, Was minister of Labor Management.
  • Mr. Hark Bahadur Singh, was member of parliament
  • Mr. Khemm Bam, was member of parliament.
  • Mr. Padma Raj Upadhyaya, was elected District Chairman
  • Mr. Keshav Raj Upadhyaya,was elected District Chairman
  • Mr. Laxman bahdur Shahi,was elected District Chairman
  • Mr. Bharat Khadaka, was elected District Chairman
  • Mr. Gehendra Bir Shahi, was elected District Chairman

Dotyali Language.

Dotiyali is the local language spoken in the Doti region; the far western region of Nepal, which is similar to the Kumauni language. According to Rahul Sankrityayan, Dotiyali is the dialect of the Kumauni language which was brought to Doti by a section of the Katyuri dynasty of Kumaun, [citation needed] which had ruled over Doti until 1790.[citation needed] The Doti kingdom was formed after the Katyuri kingdom had broken up into eight different princely states of different sections of the Katyuris. However, in Nepal it is considered as a Nepali Dialect; though Local intellectuals and people speaking Dotiyali language is increasingly demanding that their language to be recognized as one of the national language of Nepal.[citation needed]

Geography and Climate

Climate Zone[1] Elevation Range % of Area
Lower Tropical below 300 meters (1,000 ft)  0.1%
Upper Tropical 300 to 1,000 meters
1,000 to 3,300 ft.		 22.2%
Subtropical 1,000 to 2,000 meters
3,300 to 6,600 ft.		 58.8%
Temperate 2,000 to 3,000 meters
6,400 to 9,800 ft.		 17.6%
Subalpine 3,000 to 4,000 meters
9,800 to 13,100 ft.		  1.2%

Towns and villages

Map of the VDCs in Doti District

The district contains the following towns and villages:

Banalekh  · Banjha Kakani  · Barchhain  · Basu Devi  · Bhawardanda  · Bhdhegau  · Bhumiraj mandau  · Chamara Chautara  · Chhapali  · Chhatiwan  · Dahakalika  · Daud  · Dhanglagau  · Dhirka mandau  · Dipayal Silgadhi Municipality  · Durga Mandau  · Gadasera  · Gaguda  · Gaihra Gaon  · Ganjari  · Ghante Shwor  · Giri Chauka  · Jijodamandau  · Kada mandau  · Kalena  · Kalikasthan  · Kana chaur  · Kapalleki  · Kedar Akhada  · Khatiwada  · Khir Sain  · Lada Gada  · Lami khal  · Lana Kedareswor  · Lata Mandau  · Laxmi Nagar  · Mahadevsthan  · Mannakapadi  · Mudabhara  · Mudhe gaon  · Nirauli  · Pachanali  · Pokhari  · Rana Gaon  · Sana Gaon  · Saraswotinagar  · Satphari  · Seem chaur  · Tijali  · Tikha  · Tikhatar  · Toleni  · Wagalek  · Warpata

See also

References

  1. ↑ The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal - a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system, . Forest & Landscape Development and Environment Series 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No.110., 2005, ISBN 87-7803-210-9, retrieved Nov 22, 2013 
Districts of Nepal at statoids.com
A New History of Uttarakhand by Y.S. Kathoach
Dotiyali language
Nepal

Coordinates: 29°16′N 80°56′E / 29.267°N 80.933°E / 29.267; 80.933

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