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Jhapa district

Jhapa
झापा
District
Jhapa District Map
Jhapa District Map
Country Nepal
Region Eastern (Purwanchal), Terai, Limbuwan.
Zone Mechi
Headquarters Chandragadhi
Area
 • Total 1,606 km2 (620 sq mi)
Elevation(maximum) 506 m (1,660 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 812,650
 • Density 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone NPT (UTC+5:45)
Main language(s)

Rajbanshi (55%)

Nepali Language (30%)

Limbu/rai(5%)

Others(10%)
Website www.ddcjhapa.gov.np

Rajbanshi (55%)

Nepali Language (30%)

Limbu/rai(5%)

Jhapa (Nepali: About this sound Listen ) is a Terai district in Mechi zone of south-eastern Nepal. Under the new federal division, the district lies in Province No. 1. The latest official data, 2011 Nepal Census, puts the total population of the district at 812,650. An inhabitant of Jhapa is known as a Jhapali. The district headquarters is Bhadrapur.

Jhapa is the easternmost district of Nepal and lies in the fertile Terai plains. It is bound by Ilam in the north, Morang in the west, the Indian state of Bihar in the south and another Indian state of West Bengal to the southeast and east. Geographically, it covers an area of 1,606 km2 (620 sq mi).

Jhapa observes moderate climate complexion as it lies in the Indo-Gangetic plain and Churia low hills. Though due to close proximity to the lower Himalaya, the weather is calm throughout the year. Seasonal monsoon is well distributed across the district. The temperature is highest during May through September, though winter is not extreme, keeping aside fogging during mornings. Climatic variation is not extreme; however, the southern parts of districts are warmer than the northern ones.

The district is divided into 37 Village Development Committees (VDC) and 8 municipalities which are as follows.


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