Rautahat रौतहट |
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District | |
Location of Rautahat |
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Country | Nepal |
Region | Central (Madhyamanchal) |
Zone | Narayani |
Headquarters | Gaur |
Area | |
• Total | 1,126 km2 (435 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 686,722 |
• Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | NPT (UTC+5:45) |
Main language(s) |
Bajjika (60%) Nepali (21%) Hindi-Urdu (13%) other (6%) |
Bajjika (60%)
Nepali (21%)
Hindi-Urdu (13%)
Rautahat District (Nepali: Listen , a part of Province No. 2, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal. The district, with Gaur as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,126 km² and had a population of 545,132 in 2001 and 686,722 in 2011. Among other districts, Rautahat has the largest percent of Muslims in Nepal, about 19.465% (106,111 persons in 2001).Sri Ram Sugar Mill is located in Garuda.
The Manusmara River flows through the district, and feeds a canal for irrigating 3200 hectares of land.
Coordinates: 26°46′N 85°16′E / 26.767°N 85.267°E