Nawalpur District

This article is about new formed district. For former district, see Nawalpur District.
Nawalpur District
नवलपुर
District
Shashwat Dham, Devachuli
Shashwat Dham, Devachuli
Location of Nawalpur (dark yellow) in Gandaki Province
Location of Nawalpur (dark yellow) in Gandaki Province
Divisions of Nawalpur
Divisions of Nawalpur
Coordinates: 27°19′N 83°24′E / 27.32°N 83.40°E / 27.32; 83.40
Country Nepal
ProvinceGandaki Province
Establishedduring Rana regime
Disestablished1962
Reestablished2015
Admin HQ.Kawasoti
Government
 • TypeCoordination committee
 • BodyDCC, Nawalpur
Area
 • Total
1,331.16 km2 (513.96 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
310,864
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Websitewww.ddcnawalparasi.gov.np

Nawalpur (/nəˌwʌlˈpʊər/, Nepali: नवलपुर, pronounced [ˈnʌwʌlpur]) is one of 11 districts of Gandaki Province of Nepal. The headquarters of the district is Kawasoti.[1]

Nawalpur District and Parasi District were formerly a single district, Nawalparasi District, until a reorganization effective 20 September 2015.

The total area of Nawalpur District is 1,331.16 square kilometres (513.96 sq mi) and total population of this district as of 2011 Nepal census is 310864 individuals.[2]

History

During Rana regime, Nawalpur district was a sub-district of Chitwan District then it established separately and again merged with a small portion (Parasi) of Butwal District and established Nawalparasi District. In 2015 again Nawalpur District was again separately reestablished.

Divisions

The district is divided into four urban municipalities and four rural municipalities.[2][3]

Urban municipalities

Rural municipalities

Demographics

Historical population
Census yearPop.±% p.a.
1981 149,543—    
1991 211,228+3.51%
2001 272,557+2.58%
2011 311,604+1.35%
2021 381,105+2.03%
Source: Citypopulation[4]

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Nawalpur District had a population of 311,604.

As their first language, 55.3% spoke Nepali, 25.2% Magar, 11.0% Tharu, 1.9% Gurung, 1.6% Newari, 1.2% Bhojpuri, 0.8% Tamang, 0.7% Kumhali, 0.5% Bote, 0.4% Khash, 0.4% Maithili, 0.3% Darai, 0.2% Hindi, 0.1% Bhujel, 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% Urdu and 0.1% other languages.[5]

Ethnicity/caste: 29.1% were Magar, 23.8% Hill Brahmin, 11.8% Tharu, 7.7% Chhetri, 5.4% Kami, 3.9% Kumal, 2.9% Gurung, 2.9% Newar, 2.5% Damai/Dholi, 1.8% Thakuri, 1.4% Tamang, 1.0% Sarki, 0.8% other Dalit, 0.7% Bote, 0.6% Darai, 0.6% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.5% Musalman, 0.4% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.3% Musahar, 0.2% Badi, 0.2% Kathabaniyan, 0.2% Rai, 0.1% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.1% Kurmi, 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% Mallaha, 0.1% Sunuwar, 0.1% Teli, 0.1% other Terai, 0.1% Yadav and 0.2% others.[6]

Religion: 87.8% were Hindu, 8.7% Buddhist, 2.7% Christian, 0.5% Muslim, 0.1% Prakriti and 0.1% others.[7]

Literacy: 74.7% could read and write, 2.1% could only read and 23.1% could neither read nor write.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "पूर्वी नवलपरासीको नाम 'नवलपुर जिल्ला' र सदरमुकाम कावासोतीमा राख्ने निर्णय" [Decision to named Nawalpur of the East Nawalparasi and fix Headquarter at Kawasoti]. www.kantipurdaily.com (in Nepali). KMG. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b "CITY POPULATION– statistics, maps & charts". www.citypopulation.de. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  3. ^ "District Corrected Last for RAJAPATRA (page no. 261)" (PDF). www.mofald.gov.np. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  4. ^ "NEPAL: Administrative Division". www.citypopulation.de.
  5. ^ NepalMap Language
  6. ^ NepalMap Caste
  7. ^ NepalMap Religion
  8. ^ NepalMap Literacy