Bara District
Bara District (Nepali: बारा जिल्ला ⓘ) is one of the seventy–seven districts of Nepal, located in the western part of the Madhesh Province. The district is third richest district in Nepal after Kathmandu and Morang with 3.3% share of total GDP of Nepal and highest per capita income in Madhesh province. Kalaiya serves as the district's headquarter. Bakaiya, Jamuniya, Pasaha, Dudhaura and Bangari are the main rivers of Bara. The main languages spoken in the district are Bhojpuri, Bajjika, Tharu and Nepali.
Bara District
बारा जिल्ला | |
|---|---|
District | |
Lal Bakaiya river, Kalaiya clock tower, a paddy field in Simara, remains of Simraungadh Fort (Clockwise from top) | |
| Nickname: Hindu Area | |
Bara District (dark yellow) in Madhesh Province | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Madhesh |
| Admin HQ. | Kalaiya |
| Government | |
| • Type | Coordination committee |
| • Body | DCC, Bara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,190 km2 (460 sq mi) |
| Population (2021
Human Development Index) | |
| • Total | 743,982 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
| Website | ddcbara |
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