District Profile/Information
Kailali District
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| Kailali कैलाली |
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| District | |
 Location of Kailali |
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Coordinates:  28°41′N 80°52′ECoordinates: 28°41′N 80°52′E |
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| 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 | www.facebook.com/kailali |
Kailali District (Nepali: कैलाली जिल्ला
Listen (help·info)), a part of Province No. 7 in Terai plain, is one of the seventy-five districts ofNepal.
Contents
[hide]- 1Overview
- 2Geography and Climate
- 3Municipalities and Village Development Committees (VDC)
- 4References
- 5External links
Overview[edit]
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[edit]
| Climate Zone[1] | Elevation Range | % of Area |
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| 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% |
Municipalities and Village Development Committees (VDC)[edit]
Map of the VDCs in Kailali District
Municipalities[edit]
VDCs[edit]
- Basauti
- Bauniya
- Chaumala
- Dansinhapur
- Dododhara
- Durgauli
- Gadariya
- Godawari
- Hasuliya
- Janakinagar
- Joshipur
- Khairala
- Kota Tulsipur
- Masuriya
- Mohanyal
- Munuwa
- Nigali
- Pahalmanpur
- Pandaun
- Pawera
- Pratapur
- Ratnapur
- Sahajpur
- Sugarkhal
- Thapapur
- Udasipur
- Narayanpur
References[edit]
- Jump up^ 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
External links[edit]
- Districts of Nepal at statoids.com