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Dhankuta District

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Also known as Dhankuta

district of Nepal

Key facts

Country
Nepal
Province
Koshi Province
Established
during Rana regime
Admin hq
Dhankuta
Municipality
List Urban Dhankuta Pakhribas Mahalaxmi Rural Sangurigadhi Chaubise Khalsa Chhintang Sahidbhumi Chhathar Jorpati
Type
Coordination committee
Body
DCC , Dhankuta
Total
892 km (344 sq mi)
Density
183/km (474/sq mi)
Households
37,616
Ethnic groups
21% Rai , 15% Chhetri , 12.8% Limbu , 10% Magar , 37%Others
Female
53%
Income per capita us dollars
$1257
Poverty rate
15.9%
Literacy
74%
Time zone
UTC+05:45 ( NPT )
Main language s
Nepali , Limbu , Bantawa , Magar
Website
ddcdhankuta .gov .np

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Wikidata facts

Population
150599
Area
892
Official website
ddcdhankuta.gov.np
Image
Dhankuta Bazaar from South.jpg
Households
37648
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Commons category
Dhankuta District
male population
73824
female population
76775
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Dhankuta District (Nepali: धनकुटा जिल्ला) (Listen) is one of 14 districts of Koshi Province of eastern Nepal. The district covers an area of 891 km (344 sq mi) and has a population (2011) of 163,412. The hill town of Dhankuta serves as the district headquarters of Dhankuta District.

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