Khotang District
Encyclopedia
Khotang District, a part of Sagarmatha Zone
, is one of the seventy-five districts
of Nepal
, a landlocked
country of South Asia
. The district, with Diktel
as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,591 km² and has a population (2001) of 231,385. Khotang is part of the area traditionally called Majh Kirat/Kirant (middle Kirat), home to indigenous ethnic Kirat Rai people. Apart from Rais, other ethnic groups and hill castes live in Khotang.
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Arkhale
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Badahare
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Badka Dipali
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Bahunidanda
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Bakachol
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Baksila
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Bamrang
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Barahapokhari
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Baspani
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Batase
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Bijaya Kharka
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Buipa
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Chhitapokhari
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Chhorambu
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Chipring
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Chisapani
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Chyandada
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Chyasmitar
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Damarkhu Shivalaya
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Dandagaun
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Devisthan
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Dharapani
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Dhitung
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Dikuwa
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Diplung
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Dipsung
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Dorpachiuridada
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Dumekoldada
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Dumre Dharapani
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Durchhim
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Faktang
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Ghitung
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Hauchour
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Indrayani Pokhari
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Jalapa
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Jyamire
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Kahalle
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Kaule
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Kharmi
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Kharpa
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Khartamchha
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Khidima
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Khotang Bazar
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Kuvinde
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Lafyang
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Lamidanda
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Lichki Ramche
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Linkuwa Pokhari
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Magpa
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Mahadevasthan
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Mangaltar
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Mattim Birta
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Mauwabote
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Nerpa
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Nirmalidada
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Nunthala
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Patheka
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Pauwasera
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Phedi
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R. Maheswori
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Rajapani
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Rakha Bangdel
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Rakha Dipsung
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Ratancha Majhagau
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Ribdung Jaleswori
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Ribdung Maheswori
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Salle
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Santeswor Chhitapokhari
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Sapteswor
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Saunechaur
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Sawakatahare
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Simpani
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Sungdel
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Suntale
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Tempa
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Woplukha
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Wopung
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Yamkhya
Sagarmatha Zone
Sagarmāthā zone in the north, hill districts in the center, and valley districts of the Terai in the south. The borders of this zone are China to the north, India to the south, the Koshi Zone to the east and the Janakpur Zone to the west....
, is one of the seventy-five districts
Districts of Nepal
Nepal's 14 administrative zones are subdivided into 75 districts . These districts are listed below, by zone...
of Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
, a landlocked
Landlocked
A landlocked country is a country entirely enclosed by land, or whose only coastlines lie on closed seas. There are 48 landlocked countries in the world, including partially recognized states...
country of South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
. The district, with Diktel
Diktel
Diktel is the headquarters of Khotang District, a part of Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 7,324 persons residing in 1,433 individual households....
as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,591 km² and has a population (2001) of 231,385. Khotang is part of the area traditionally called Majh Kirat/Kirant (middle Kirat), home to indigenous ethnic Kirat Rai people. Apart from Rais, other ethnic groups and hill castes live in Khotang.
Towns and villages (VDCs)
Ainselu KharkaAinselu Kharka
Ainselu Kharka is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,617 persons living in 676 individual households.-External links:*...
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Arkhale
Arkhale, Sagarmatha
Arkhale is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,025 persons living in 575 individual households.-External links:*...
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Badahare
Badahare
Badahare is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1,554 persons living in 274 individual households.-External links:*...
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Badka Dipali
Badka Dipali
Badka Dipali is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,632 persons living in 508 individual households.-External links:*...
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Bahunidanda
Bahunidanda
Bahunidanda is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,365 persons living in 401 individual households.-External links:*...
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Bakachol
Bakachol
Bakachol is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,233 persons living in 630 individual households.-External links:*...
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Baksila
Baksila
Baksila is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,996 persons living in 796 individual households.-External links:*...
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Bamrang
Bamrang
Bamrang is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,067 persons living in 585 individual households.-External links:*...
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Barahapokhari
Barahapokhari
Barahapokhari is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,376 persons living in 428 individual households.-External links:*...
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Baspani
Baspani
Baspani is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,019 people living in 410 individual households.-External links:*...
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Batase
Batase, Khotang
Batase is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,924 persons living in 713 individual households.-External links:*...
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Bijaya Kharka
Bijaya Kharka
Bijaya Kharka is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,590 persons living in 493 individual households.-External links:*...
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Buipa
Buipa
Buipa बुइपा is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,195 persons living in 980 individual households.-Buipa Chhiptee:...
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Chhitapokhari
Chhitapokhari
Chhitapokhari is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,314 persons living in 406 individual households.-External links:*...
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Chhorambu
Chhorambu
Chhorambu is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,376 persons living in 428 individual households.-External links:*...
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Chipring
Chipring
Chipring is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1,331 persons living in 263 individual households.-External links:*...
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Chisapani
Chisapani, Khotang
Chisapani is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,276 persons living in 791 individual households.-References:...
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Chyandada
Chyandada
Chyandada is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,425 persons living in 637 individual households.-External links:*...
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Chyasmitar
Chyasmitar
Chyasmitar is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,167 persons living in 412 individual households.-External links:*...
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Damarkhu Shivalaya
Damarkhu Shivalaya
Damarkhu Shivalaya is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,237 persons living in 602 individual households.-External links:*...
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Dandagaun
Dandagaun, Sagarmatha
Dandagaun is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,903 persons living in 528 individual households.-External links:*...
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Devisthan
Devisthan, Khotang
Devisthan is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1,777 persons living in 317 individual households.-External links:*...
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Dharapani
Dharapani, Sagarmatha
Dharapani is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,830 persons living in 535 individual households.-External links:*...
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Dhitung
Dhitung
Dhitung is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,009.-External links:*...
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Dikuwa
Dikuwa
Dikuwa is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,022 persons living in 342 individual households.-External links:*...
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Diplung
Diplung
Diplung is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,063 persons living in 399 individual households.-External links:*...
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Dipsung
Dipsung
Dipsung is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 950 persons living in 205 individual households.-External links:*...
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Dorpachiuridada
Dorpachiuridada
Dorpachiuridada is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6,096 persons living in 1107 individual households.-External links:*...
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Dumekoldada
Dumekoldada
Dubekol danda is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1,890 persons living in 355 individual households.-External links:*...
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Dumre Dharapani
Dumre Dharapani
Dumre Dharapani is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,305.-External links:*...
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Durchhim
Durchhim
Durchhim is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,283 persons living in 629 individual households.-External links:*...
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Faktang
Faktang
Faktang is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1,968 persons living in 327 individual households.-External links:*...
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Ghitung
Ghitung
Ghitung is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,515 persons living in 482 individual households.-External links:*...
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Hauchour
Hauchour
Hauchour is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,473 persons living in 459 individual households.-External links:*...
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Indrayani Pokhari
Indrayani Pokhari
Indrayani Pokhari is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,589 persons living in 697 individual households.-External links:*...
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Jalapa
Jalapa, Nepal
Jalapa is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,351 persons living in 448 individual households.-External links:*...
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Jyamire
Jyamire, Khotang
Jyamire is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1,579 persons living in 298 individual households.-External links:*...
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Kahalle
Kahalle
Kahalle is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,055 persons living in 535 individual households.-External links:*...
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Kaule
Kaule, Sagarmatha
Kaule is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,035 persons living in 373 individual households.-External links:*...
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Kharmi
Kharmi
Kharmi is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,807 persons living in 723 individual households....
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Kharpa
Kharpa
Kharpa is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,096 persons living in 393 individual households.-External links:*...
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Khartamchha
Khartamchha
Khartamchha is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,387 persons living in 497 individual households.-External links:*...
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Khidima
Khidima
Khidima is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,349 persons living in 415 individual households.-External links:*...
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Khotang Bazar
Khotang Bazar
Khotang Bazar is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,433 persons living in 458 individual households.-External links:*...
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Kuvinde
Kuvinde
Kuvinde is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,189 persons living in 406 individual households.hi-External links:*...
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Lafyang
Lafyang
Lafyang is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,915 persons living in 498 individual households.-External links:*...
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Lamidanda
Lamidanda
Not to be confused with Lamidanda of Kavrepalanchok District, a stop on the Araniko Highway.Lamidanda is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,728 persons living in 478...
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Lichki Ramche
Lichki Ramche
Lichki Ramche is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,363 persons living in 606 individual households.-External links:*...
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Linkuwa Pokhari
Linkuwa Pokhari
Linkuwa Pokhari is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,655 persons living in 516 individual households.-External links:*...
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Magpa
Magpa
Magpa is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,238.-External links:*...
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Mahadevasthan
Mahadevasthan
Mahadevasthan is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,343 persons living in 453 individual households.-External links:*...
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Mangaltar
Mangaltar, Sagarmatha
Mangaltar, Sagarmatha is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,140 persons living in 376 individual households.-External links:*...
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Mattim Birta
Mattim Birta
Mattim Birta is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,021 persons living in 899 individual households.-External links:*...
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Mauwabote
Mauwabote
Mauwabote is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1,484 persons living in 259 individual households.-External links:*...
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Nerpa
Nerpa, Nepal
Nerpa is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,481 persons living in 625 individual households.-External links:*...
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Nirmalidada
Nirmalidada
Nirmalidada is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,326 persons living in 410 individual households.-External links:*...
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Nunthala
Nunthala
Nunthala is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,135 persons living in 788 individual households.-External links:*...
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Patheka
Patheka
Patheka is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,135 persons living in 788 individual households.-External links:*...
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Pauwasera
Pauwasera
Pauwasera is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1,962 persons living in 315 individual households.-External links:*...
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Phedi
Phedi
Phedi is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,731 persons living in 730 individual households.-External links:*...
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R. Maheswori
R. Maheswori
R. Maheswori is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,719.-External links:*...
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Rajapani
Rajapani
Rajapani is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,444 persons living in 622 individual households.-External links:*...
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Rakha Bangdel
Rakha Bangdel
Rakha Bangdel is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,915 persons living in 586 individual households.-External links:*...
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Rakha Dipsung
Rakha Dipsung
Rakha Dipsung is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 972.-External links:*...
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Ratancha Majhagau
Ratancha Majhagau
Ratancha Majhagau is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,176 persons living in 591 individual households.-External links:*...
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Ribdung Jaleswori
Ribdung Jaleswori
Ribdung Jaleswori is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,039 persons living in 416 individual households.-External links:*...
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Ribdung Maheswori
Ribdung Maheswori
Ribdung Maheswori is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,039 persons living in 494 individual households.-External links:*...
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Salle
Salle, Nepal
Salle is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1,931 persons living in 357 individual households.-External links:*...
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Santeswor Chhitapokhari
Santeswor Chhitapokhari
Santeswor Chhitapokhari is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,832 persons living in 495 individual households.-External links:...
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Sapteswor
Sapteswor
Sapteswor is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,457 persons living in 480 individual households.-External links:*...
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Saunechaur
Saunechaur
Saunechaur is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,255 persons living in 406 individual households.-External links:*...
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Sawakatahare
Sawakatahare
Sawakatahare is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,052 persons living in 585 individual households.-External links:*...
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Simpani
Simpani, Sagarmatha
Simpani is a town and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,596 persons living in 676 individual households. According to Simpani VDC record in 2008, its total population is...
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Sungdel
Sungdel
Sungdel is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,846 persons living in 585 individual households.-External links:*...
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Suntale
Suntale
Suntale is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1,843 persons living in 307 individual households.-External links:*...
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Tempa
Tempa, Nepal
Tempa is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,149 persons living in 748 individual households.-External links:*...
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Woplukha
Woplukha
Waplukha is a Village Development Committee |Village Development Committee]] in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,571 persons living in 484 individual households. A famous player killer originated from this area,...
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Wopung
Wopung
Wopung is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,854 persons living in 508 individual households.-External links:*...
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Yamkhya
Yamkhya
Yamkhya is a village and Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,132 persons living in 563 individual households.-External links:*...