Morang District
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Morang District a part of Kosi Zone
, is one of the seventy-five districts
of Nepal
, a landlocked
country of South Asia
. The district, with Biratnagar as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,855 km² and has a population (2001) of 843,220.
. Most of the land is taken up by rice
and jute
cultivation, though areas of sal forest remain along the northern part of the district where the plains meet the hills. A large amount of the forest was cleared in the last century, and in the process, many settlers migrated to the district from the hills and India
. The Morang plains are one of the most culturally diverse regions in Nepal. The district neighbours India
to the south, and the districts of Sunsari to the west and north, Jhapa to the east, and Dhankuta
to the north east.
. It also boasts the largest industrial area in the whole country, expanding from Rani Mills Area to Duhabi River. Raghupati Jute Mills and Dhanawat Matches are among the nation's oldest industries.
King Mawrong Mung Hang,History of Limbuwan
> who established Morang Kingdom in the beginning of seventh century. His capital and fort was at Rongli, present day Rangeli
. Morang was then annexed to greater Limbuwan
by King Uba hang in 849 CE and ruled until 1584 CE when Limbu King Sangla Ing made Morang independent and ruled from Varatappa situated east of Modern Bijaypur. The Ing Dynasty and followed by Sen dynasty then Khebang dynasty ruled Morang until 1774 CE. Morang name fell from use after the annexation of all the Kingdoms of Limbuwan
including Morang by King Prithivi Narayan Shah of Gorkha. The last King of Morang was Buddhi Karna Raya Khebang, who ruled from Bijaypur near Dharan.
The Kingdom of Morang, until its annexation to the Gorkha
Kingdom of King Prithivi Narayan Shah, comprised all the terai lands east of the Koshi River
and west of the Mechi River
.
The name Morang came into use again after the shah kings divided the country into administrative districts and Morang was named after the old Morang Kingdom.
Morang District is a southeastern district of Nepal and has a diversity of cultures and religions. It has a long history dating from the ninth century.
Kosi Zone
Koshi Zone Koshi Zone is divided into six districts:*Bhojpur District*Dhankuta District*Morang District*Sankhuwasabha District*Sunsari District*Terhathum District-See also:*Zones of Nepal*Regions of Nepal*Districts of Nepal...
, 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 Biratnagar as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,855 km² and has a population (2001) of 843,220.
Geography
Morang lies in the southern Tarai, or plains, of Eastern NepalNepal
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...
. Most of the land is taken up by rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
and jute
Jute
Jute is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. It is produced from plants in the genus Corchorus, which has been classified in the family Tiliaceae, or more recently in Malvaceae....
cultivation, though areas of sal forest remain along the northern part of the district where the plains meet the hills. A large amount of the forest was cleared in the last century, and in the process, many settlers migrated to the district from the hills and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The Morang plains are one of the most culturally diverse regions in Nepal. The district neighbours India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to the south, and the districts of Sunsari to the west and north, Jhapa to the east, and Dhankuta
Dhankuta
Dhankuta is a hill town of Nepal located along the geographical coordinates- 26° 59' 0" N / 87° 20' 0" E, with about 20,000 inhabitants, located in the Dhankuta District in the eastern part of Nepal. Until about 1963 Dhankuta Bazaar was the administrative headquarters for the whole of...
to the north east.
Economy
Most of the district is rural, though it is also home to Biratnagar, the 2nd largest city in Nepal after Kathmandu. Other minor towns include Urlabari, Biratchowk and RangeliRangeli
Rangeli is a village development committee and rural market town in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 12,325 people living in 2463 individual households....
. It also boasts the largest industrial area in the whole country, expanding from Rani Mills Area to Duhabi River. Raghupati Jute Mills and Dhanawat Matches are among the nation's oldest industries.
Education
Morang district is home to the historic Morang Campus and several other institutions of higher learning. The recent opening of Purvanchal University in Biratnagar, which offers graduate level courses in many disciplines of Arts and Liberal Sciences, is certain to make the place a college town as it attracts college graduates from most of the eastern part of the nation.History
The name Morang is derived from the name of the LimbuLimbu people
The Yakthung or Limbu tribes and clans belong to the Kirati nation or to the Kirat confederation.They are indigenous to the hill and mountainous regions of east Nepal between the Arun and Mechi rivers to as far as Southern Tibet, Bhutan and Sikkim....
King Mawrong Mung Hang,
History of Limbuwan
The History of Limbuwan is characterised by the close interaction of Limbuwan with its neighbours; independent and semi independent rule characterized by autonomy for most of its time....
> who established Morang Kingdom in the beginning of seventh century. His capital and fort was at Rongli, present day Rangeli
Rangeli
Rangeli is a village development committee and rural market town in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 12,325 people living in 2463 individual households....
. Morang was then annexed to greater Limbuwan
Limbuwan
Limbuwan is an area of the Himalaya historically made up of 10 Limbu kingdoms, all now part of Nepal. Limbuwan means "abode of the Limbus" or "Land of the Limbus". Limbus themselves call Limbuwan "Yakthung Laaje" or "the country of the Yakthungs"...
by King Uba hang in 849 CE and ruled until 1584 CE when Limbu King Sangla Ing made Morang independent and ruled from Varatappa situated east of Modern Bijaypur. The Ing Dynasty and followed by Sen dynasty then Khebang dynasty ruled Morang until 1774 CE. Morang name fell from use after the annexation of all the Kingdoms of Limbuwan
Limbuwan
Limbuwan is an area of the Himalaya historically made up of 10 Limbu kingdoms, all now part of Nepal. Limbuwan means "abode of the Limbus" or "Land of the Limbus". Limbus themselves call Limbuwan "Yakthung Laaje" or "the country of the Yakthungs"...
including Morang by King Prithivi Narayan Shah of Gorkha. The last King of Morang was Buddhi Karna Raya Khebang, who ruled from Bijaypur near Dharan.
The Kingdom of Morang, until its annexation to the Gorkha
Gurkha
Gurkha are people from Nepal who take their name from the Gorkha District. Gurkhas are best known for their history in the Indian Army's Gorkha regiments, the British Army's Brigade of Gurkhas and the Nepalese Army. Gurkha units are closely associated with the kukri, a forward-curving Nepalese knife...
Kingdom of King Prithivi Narayan Shah, comprised all the terai lands east of the Koshi River
Koshi River
The Kosi River or Koshi —also Saptakoshi for its seven Himalayan tributaries—is a trans-boundary river flowing through Nepal and India. Some of the rivers of the Koshi system, such as the Arun, the Sun Kosi and the Bhote Koshi, originate in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China...
and west of the Mechi River
Mechi River
The Mechi River is a trans-boundary river flowing through Nepal and India. It is a tributary of the Mahananda River.-Course:The Mechi originates in the Mahabharat Range in Nepal...
.
The name Morang came into use again after the shah kings divided the country into administrative districts and Morang was named after the old Morang Kingdom.
Morang District is a southeastern district of Nepal and has a diversity of cultures and religions. It has a long history dating from the ninth century.
Politics
Morang has been a hotbed of political activity throughout Nepal's recent history producing political stalwarts such as BP Koirala, Girija Prasada Koirala, Man Mohan Adhikari, Bharat Mohan Adhikari, Upendra Yadav amongst others. The district currently sends 9 members to the national legislature.Village Development Committees (VDCs)
- AmaibariyatiAmaibariyatiAmaibariyati is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5473 people living in 1133 individual households....
- AmardahaAmardahaAmardaha is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 12,361 people living in 2341 individual households....
- AmgachhiAmgachhiAmgachhi is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3916 people living in 849 individual households....
- Babiya BirtaBabiya BirtaBabiya Birta is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 12,979 people living in 2476 individual households....
- BahuniBahuniBahuni is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 11,184 people living in 2114 individual households....
- BairbanBairbanBairban is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 19,246 people living in 3621 individual households....
- BanigamaBanigamaBanigama is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6748 people living in 1280 individual households....
- BaradangaBaradangaBaradanga is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 7194 people living in 1456 individual households....
- BayarbanBayarbanBayarban is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 20,230.- Ramailo Campus :...
- BelbariBelbariBelbari is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 15,154 people living in 2826 individual households....
- BhaudahaBhaudaha, KosiBhaudaha is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4743 people living in 876 individual households....
- BhogateniBhogateniBhogateni is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4182 people living in 708 individual households....
- BudhanagarBudhanagarBudhanagar is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 9310 people living in 1746 individual households....
- DainiyaDainiyaDainiya is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 9551 people living in 2012 individual households....
- DangihatDangihatDangihat is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 15,639 people living in 2992 individual households....
- DangrahaDangrahaDangraha is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3949 people living in 779 individual households....
- DarbairiyaDarbairiyaDarbairiya is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6280 people living in 1110 individual households....
- DrabeshDrabeshDrabesh is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 14,565 people living in 2709 individual households....
- DulariDulariDulari is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6860 people living in 1262 individual households....
- GovindapurGovindapur, MorangGovindapur is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 11,437 people living in 2166 individual households....
- HaraichaHaraichaHaraicha is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5067 people living in 966 individual households....
- HasandahaHasandahaHasandaha is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 10,615 people living in 1914 individual households....
- HathimudhaHathimudhaHathimudha is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6190 people living in 1186 individual households....
- HoklabariHoklabariHoklabari is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4520 people living in 806 individual households....
- IndrapurIndrapur, KosiIndrapur is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 10,592 people living in 1930 individual households....
- ItaharaItaharaItahara is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 14,931 people living in 2536 individual households....
- JanteJante, NepalJante is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5622 people living in 1010 individual households....
- Jhapa BaijanathpurJhapa BaijanathpurJhapa Baijanathpur is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3660 people living in 744 individual households....
- JhorahatJhorahatJhorahat is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 2001 Nepal census it had a population of 4844 people with 2457 male population and 2387 female population.-Toponymy:...
- JhurkiyaJhurkiyaJhurkiya is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 8452 people living in 1974 individual households....
- KadamahaKadamahaKadamaha is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5182 people living in 1029 individual households....
- KaseniKaseni, KosiKaseni is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6545 people living in 1227 individual households....
- KatahariKatahariKatahari is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 18782....
- KathamahaKathamahaKathamaha is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 7188....
- KerabariKerabari, KosiKerabari is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 12,031 people living in 2129 individual households....
- KeronKeronKeron is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 10802 people living in 2028 individual households....
- LakhantariLakhantariLakhantari is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3320 people living in 623 individual households....
- LetangLetangLetang is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 12,165 people living in 2290 individual households....
- MadhumallaMadhumallaMadhumalla is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 14,838 people living in 2697 individual households....
- MahadevaMahadeva, KosiMahadeva is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3713 people living in 780 individual households....
- MajhareMajhareMajhare is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1356....
- MatigachhaMatigachhaMatigachha is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 11276....
- MotipurMotipur, MorangMotipur is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. According to the 1991 Nepal census, it had a population of 4611 people living in 861 individual households....
- MrigauliyaMrigauliyaMrigauliya is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 10,577 people living in 1977 individual households....
- NechaNechaNecha is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2742 people living in 549 individual households....
- PathariPathari, NepalPathari is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 17,193 people living in 2199 individual households....
- PatigaunPatigaunPatigaun is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2104 people living in 367 individual households....
- PokhariyaPokhariya, KosiPokhariya is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2078 people living in 376 individual households....
- RajghatRajghat, KosiRajghat is a village development committee in Morang District in the Koshi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 12,577....
- Ramite KholaRamite KholaRamite Khola is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2645 people living in 452 individual households....
- RangeliRangeliRangeli is a village development committee and rural market town in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 12,325 people living in 2463 individual households....
- SanischareSanischare, KosiSanischare is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 20,661 people living in 3943 individual households. It is the most populated VDC in Morang district. Sanischare refugee camp is one...
- SidharahaSidharahaSidharaha is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3106 people living in 594 individual households....
- SijuwaSijuwaSijuwa is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 10999 people living in 1970 individual households....
- Sinhadevi SombareSinhadevi SombareSinhadevi Sombare is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2554 people living in 477 individual households....
- SisabanibadaharaSisabanibadaharaSisabanibadahara is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3978 people living in 733 individual households....
- SisawanijahadaSisawanijahadaSisawanijahada is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 7146....
- SorabhajSorabhajSorabhag is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 7865 people living in 1605 individual households....
- SundarpurSundarpur, MorangSundarpur is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 11,447 people living in 2143 individual households. Sundarpur is home to Purbanchal University...
- TakuwaTakuwaTakuwa is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6001 people living in 1262 individual households....
- TandiTandi, KosiTandi is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 7919 people living in 1410 individual households....
- TankisinuwariTankisinuwariTankisinuwari is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 16,481....
- TetariyaTetariyaTetariya is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4469 people living in 846 individual households....
- ThalahaThalahaThalaha is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 7559....
- WarangiWarangiWarangi is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2745 people living in 506 individual households....
- YangshilaYangshilaYangshila is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5635 people living in 964 individual households....