Sankhuwasabha District
सङ्खुवासभा जिल्ला
District
Yangle Kharka, a place in Sankhuwasabha
Yangle Kharka, a place in Sankhuwasabha
Location of Sankhuwasabha in province
Location of Sankhuwasabha in province
Coordinates: 27°06′N 86°57′E / 27.100°N 86.950°E / 27.100; 86.950 to 27°55′N 87°40′E / 27.917°N 87.667°E / 27.917; 87.667
Country   Nepal
ProvinceKoshi Province
Established1962
Admin HQ.Khandbari
Municipality
List
Government
 • TypeCoordination committee
 • BodyDCC, Sankhuwasabha
 • HeadMahesh Thapaliya
 • Parliamentary constituencies1
 • Provincial constituencies2
Area
 • Total3,480 km2 (1,340 sq mi)
Highest elevation
8,463 m (27,766 ft)
Lowest elevation
457 m (1,499 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total158,742
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
 • Households
34,615
Demographics
 • Ethnic groups (2011) [1]18%Chhetri
11%Rai
10%Tamang
6%Kulung Rai
6%Sherpa
5%Yakkha
5% Limbu
5%Gurung
34%Others
 • Female ♀53%
Human Development Index
 • Income per capita (US dollars)$1,193
 • Poverty rate21%
 • Literacy69%
 • Life Expectancy68.4
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Postal Codes
56900..., 56913
Telephone Code029
Main Language(s)Nepali, Yakkha, Kulung, Limbu
Websiteddcsankhuwasabha.gov.np

Sankhuwasabha District (Nepali: सङ्खुवासभा जिल्ला Listenⓘ) is one of 14 districts of Koshi Province of eastern Nepal. The district's area is 3,480 km2 with a population of 159,203 in 2001 and 158,742 in 2011. The administrative center is Khandbari.

Bordering districts are Bhojpur, Tehrathum, Dhankuta, Solukhumbu and Taplejung in Koshi Province. Tingri County of Shigatse Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China borders to the north.

Geography and climate

Climate Zone[2] Elevation Range  % of Area
Lower Tropical below 300 meters (1,000 ft)  0.4%
Upper Tropical 300 to 1,000 meters
1,000 to 3,300 ft.		 10.0%
Subtropical 1,000 to 2,000 meters
3,300 to 6,600 ft.		 24.8%
Temperate 2,000 to 3,000 meters
6,400 to 9,800 ft.		 23.3%
Subalpine 3,000 to 4,000 meters
9,800 to 13,100 ft.		 12.8%
Alpine 4,000 to 5,000 meters
13,100 to 16,400 ft.		  8.4%
Nival above 5,000 meters 20.4%

The Arun River enters from Tibet at an elevation of about 3,500 meters (11,500 feet) and flows south across the district, forming one of the world's deepest valleys relative to 8,481 meter Makalu to the west and 8,586 meter Kangchenjunga to the east.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1981 129,414—    
1991 141,903+0.93%
2001 159,203+1.16%
2011 158,742−0.03%
2021 159,046+0.02%
Sources:[3]

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Sankhuwasabha District had a population of 158,742.

Language in Sankhuwasabha District (2011)[4]
Language Percent
Nepali
 
 46.1%
Tamang
 
 8.9%
Sherpa
 
 8%
Kulung
 
 6.6%
Limbu
 
 5%
Yakkha
 
 4.3%
Yamphu
 
 3.2%
Gurung
 
 2.9%
Magar
 
 2.3%
Others
 
 12.8%

As their first language, 46.1% spoke Nepali, 8.8% Tamang, 8.0% Sherpa, 6.6% Kulung, 5.0% Limbu, 4.3% Yakkha, 3.2% Yamphu, 2.9% Gurung, 2.3% Magar, 2.2% Rai, 1.9% Newar, 1.8% Lohorung, 1.6% Mewahang, 1.1% Khaling, 0.9% Chamling, 0.6% Thulung, 0.4% Lhomi, 0.3% Maithili, 0.2% Bantawa, 0.2% Nachhiring, 0.1% Bahing, 0.1% Bhujel, 0.1% Dumi, 0.1% Jerung, 0.1% Koi, 0.1% Sampang, 0.1% Sindhi and 0.5% other languages.[5]

Ethnicity/caste: 18.3% were Chhetri, 10.7% Rai, 10.5% Tamang, 6.2% Kulung, 5.8% Sherpa, 5.5% Limbu, 5.4% Gurung, 5.3% Hill Brahmin, 4.8% Kami, 4.7% Newar, 4.5% Yakkha, 3.3% Magar, 2.7% Yamphu, 2.2% Bhote, 2.2% Damai/Dholi, 1.4% Mewahang Bala, 1.3% Sarki, 0.7% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.6% Kumal, 0.6% Lohorung, 0.5% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.5% Lhomi, 0.4% Thulung, 0.3% Khaling, 0.2% Chamling, 0.1% Kayastha, 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% Marwadi, 0.1% Nachhiring, 0.1% Thakuri and 0.5% others.[6]

Religion in Sankhuwasabha District (2011)[7]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 12.7%
Kiratism
 
 58.8%
Buddhism
 
 27.6%
Others
 
 0.9%

Religion: 42.7% were Hindu, 28.8% Kirati, 26.6% Buddhist, 1.5% Christian, 0.1% Prakriti and 0.3% others.[8]

Literacy: 69.3% could read and write, 2.8% could only read, and 27.8% could neither read nor write.[9]

Divisions

Sankhuwasabha District is divided into the following subdivisions:[10]

Local Body Nepali Type Population (2021)
Bhotkhola भोटखोला Rural municipality 6,438
Chainpur चैनपुर Municipality 26,799
Chichila चिचिला Rural municipality 6,477
Dharmadevi धर्मदेवी Municipality 16,053
Khandbari खाँदबारी Municipality 35,565
Madi मादी Municipality 13,273
Makalu मकालु Rural municipality 13,424
Panchkhapan पाँचखपन Municipality 16,348
Savapokhari सभापोखरी Rural municipality 9,970
Silichong सिलीचोङ Rural municipality 10,296

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sankhuwasabha District Profilecbs.gov.np" (PDF).
  2. ↑ The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal - a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system (PDF), Forest & Landscape Development and Environment Series 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No.110., 2005, ISBN 87-7903-210-9, retrieved Nov 22, 2013
  3. ↑ "Nepal: Provinces and Districts". www.citypopulation.de.
  4. ↑ "NepalMap profile: Sankhuwasabha". NepalMap. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  5. ↑ NepalMap Language
  6. ↑ NepalMap Caste
  7. ↑ "NepalMap profile: Sankhuwasabha". NepalMap. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  8. ↑ NepalMap Religion
  9. ↑ NepalMap Literacy
  10. ↑ "Nepal: Municipal Division (Districts and Local Units) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
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