Doti District
| Doti डोटी जिल्ला |
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| District | |
 Location of Doti |
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| Country | Nepal |
| Region | Far-Western (Sudur Pashchimanchal) |
| Zone | Seti |
| Headquarters | Silgadhi |
| 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) | Doteli |
Doti District (Nepali: 
Listen ), is one of the 75 districts of Nepal, This district, with Silgadhi as its headquarters, covers an area of 2,025 square kilometres (782 sq mi) with a population of 207,066 in 2001 and increasing marginally to 211,746 in 2011.
Doti was a medieval kingdom of Nepal. It was founded by Niranjan Malla Dev, 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 Raikas (rulers of the Doti kingdom, alternately Kumaun or Rainka Maharaj).
Ancient Doti covered Uttarakhand, a state in modern-day india, Nepal's neighboring country, which Kingdom of Nepal lost during Partition of Nepal in 1814 and part of far western Nepal. It was formed after the Katyuri Kingdom's disintegration during the 13th century. Doti was one of eight different princely states formed after the disintegration, and all claim Katyuri heritage. The seven other known states are:
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. Later, the whole land between Ramganga in the west (Uttarakhand) 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.
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