Dhankuta District
धनकुटा जिल्ला | |
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Country | Nepal |
Province | Koshi Province |
Established | during Rana regime |
Reestablished (rearranged) | 1962 |
Admin HQ. | Dhankuta |
Municipality | |
Government | |
• Type | Coordination committee |
• Body | DCC, Dhankuta |
Area | |
• Total | 892 km2 (344 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 163,412 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
• Households | 37,616 |
Demographics | |
• Ethnic groups | 20%Rai 20%Chhetri 13%Limbu 10%Magar 37%Others |
• Female ♀ | 53% |
Human Development Index | |
• Income per capita (US dollars) | $1257 |
• Poverty rate | 15.9% |
• Literacy | 74% |
• Life Expectancy | 69 |
Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
Main Language(s) | Nepali, Limbu, Bantawa, Magar |
Website | ddcdhankuta |
Dhankuta District (Nepali: धनकुटा जिल्ला) (ⓘ) is one of 14 districts of Koshi Province of eastern Nepal. The district covers an area of 891 km2 (344 sq mi) and has a population (2011) of 163,412.[1] The hill town of Dhankuta serves as the district headquarters of Dhankuta District.