Dhankuta District

Dhankuta District (Nepali: धनकुटा जिल्ला) (Listen) is one of 14 districts of Koshi Province of eastern Nepal. The district covers an area of 891 km2 (344 sq mi) and has a population (2011) of 163,412. The hill town of Dhankuta serves as the district headquarters of Dhankuta District.

Dhankuta District
धनकुटा जिल्ला
District
A scene of sunset from a tea garden at Hile, Dhankuta
Location of Dhankuta
Divisions of Dhankuta District
Country Nepal
ProvinceKoshi Province
Establishedduring Rana regime
Reestablished (rearranged)1962
Admin HQ.Dhankuta
Municipality
List
Government
  TypeCoordination committee
  BodyDCC, Dhankuta
Area
  Total892 km2 (344 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total163,412
  Households
37,616
Demographics
  Ethnic groups20%Rai
20%Chhetri
13%Limbu
10%Magar
37%Others
  Female 53%
Human Development Index
  Income per capita (US dollars)$1257
  Poverty rate15.9%
  Literacy74%
  Life Expectancy69
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Main Language(s)Nepali, Limbu, Bantawa, Magar
Websiteddcdhankuta.gov.np
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