Kailali District
| Kailali कैलाली | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location of Kailali | |
| Coordinates: 28°41′N 80°52′E / 28.683°N 80.867°ECoordinates: 28°41′N 80°52′E / 28.683°N 80.867°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Region | Far-Western (Sudur Pashchimanchal) |
| Zone | Seti |
| Headquarters | Dhangadhi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,235 km2 (1,249 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 616,697 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | NPT (UTC+5:45) |
| Main language(s) | Tharu, Nepali language, Doteli, |
| Website |
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Kailali District (Nepali: कैलाली जिल्ला
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Overview
The district, with Dhangadhi as its district headquarters, covers an area of 3,235 square kilometres (1,249 sq mi) and has a population (2001) of 616,697 and (2011) of 775,709. Dhangadhi is a center of attraction of not only Kailali district but of the whole seti zone. The district also contains Tikapur Park, one of the biggest parks in Nepal, and Godha-Ghodi Tal (lake) located at Sukhad Kailali.
Geography and Climate
| Climate Zone[1] | Elevation Range | % of Area |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Tropical | below 300 meters (1,000 ft) | 59.3% |
| Upper Tropical | 300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft. |
25.9% |
| Subtropical | 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. |
13.8% |
Towns and villages
Map of the VDCs in Kailali District
- Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan Municipality
- Attariya Municipality
- Tikapur Municipality
- Lamki Chuha Municipality
- Ghodaghodi Municipality
- Bhajani-Trishakti Municipality
VDCs
- Basauti
- Beladevipur
- Bhajani
- Bauniyan
- Piprawa
- Chaumala
- Dansinhapur
- Darakh
- Dododhara
- Durgauli
- Gadariya
- Geta
- Godawari
- Hasuliya
- Janakinagar
- Joshipur
- Khailad
- Khairala
- Kota Tulsipur
- Lalbojhi
- Malakheti
- Masuriya
- Mohanyal
- Munuwa
- Nigali
- Pahalmanpur
- Pandaun
- Pawera
- Phulbari
- Pratapur
- Ramsikhar Jhala
- Ratnapur
- Sadepani
- Sahajpur
- Sripur, Seti
- Sugarkhal
- Thapapur
- Udasipur
- Urma
References
- ↑ 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 87-7803-210-9, retrieved Nov 22, 2013
External links
- Districts of Nepal at statoids.com
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