# Rautahat District

Languages in Rautahat District :
| Language | Language | Percent | Percent |
| Bajjika | Bajjika | 60.3% | 60.3% |
| Urdu | Urdu | 19.3% | 19.3% |
| Nepali | Nepali | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Bhojpuri | Bhojpuri | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Tharu | Tharu | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Maithili | Maithili | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Tamang | Tamang | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Others | Others | 1.6% | 1.6% |
Rautahat District (Nepali: रौतहट जिल्लाListen), a part of Madhesh Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district headquarter is Gaur, including municipalities like Katahariya, Garuda, Chandrapur, Paroha, covers an area of 1,126 km$^2$ and had a population of 545,132 in 2001 and 686,722 in 2011. This district has a total of 2 VDCs and 16 municipalities. Among other districts, Rautahat has the largest percent of Muslims in Nepal, about 22.4% (census 2021). The most densely populated village in Rautahat district, Bairiya (बैरिया), is primarily Muslim, but a majority of people in the district are Hindu. Sri Ram Sugar Mill is the only sugar mill located in Garuda municipality. The well known shiva temple located in Shivnagar, which is looked after by Sah and Jha family. The historical temple of Goddess Durga is in Matsari.Every year, the temple welcomes millions of devotees from different parts of Nepal and India as well on the occasion of Navaratri. Late Shri Gulab Narayan Jha, the first person to represent Madhesis in politics, was permanent resident of this village. There is a place called Najarpur in Chandrapur where whole village is vegetarian. They are not even allowed to buy or sell any alcoholic beverages and buying and selling of tobacco products is also prohibited.
There is a place called Katahariya which lies in Katahariya Municipality itself. It is famous for katiya meat. Katiya is an earthen pot in which mainly goat meat is cooked with the help of charcoal.
Nunthar is a famous place for picnic and there is a temple of lord shiva which is located in Paurai Bagmati, Rautahat.
Rautahat district is rich in natural resources. There are varieties of trees and varieties of medicinal herbs in the forest of Rautahat. There are dense forest with varieties of wild animals in the forest of Rautahat, including cheetahs, tigers, elephants, varieties of snakes, etc. There are also varieties of birds in the forests of Rautahat, including doves, hornbills, parrots, pigeons, cuckoos, sparrows, crows, and many more.

## Geography and Climate

| Climate Zone | Elevation Range | % of Area |
| Lower Tropical | below 300 meters (1,000 ft) | 94.4% |
| Upper Tropical | 300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft. | 5.6% |
The Manusmara River flows through the district, and feeds a canal for irrigating 3200 hectares of land.

## Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Rautahat District had a population of 686,722.
As their first language, 60.3% spoke Bajjika, 19.3% Urdu, 6.1% Nepali, 4.3% Bhojpuri, 3.3% Tharu, 3.0% Maithili, 1.7% Tamang, 0.4% Magar, 0.2% Majhi, 0.2% Newar, 0.2% Rai, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Danuwar, 0.1% Doteli, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Yakkha and 0.1% other languages.
Ethnicity/caste: 19.7% were Musalman, 12.2% Yadav, 5.7% Kurmi, 5.6% Teli, 4.5% Kanu, 4.5% Tharu, 3.8% Chamar/Harijan/Ram, 3.3% Kalwar, 2.9% Dusadh/Paswan/Pasi, 2.9% Mallaha, 2.6% Hill Brahmin, 2.4% Koiri/Kushwaha, 2.4% Tatma/Tatwa, 2.0% Dhobi, 2.0% Kathabaniyan, 2.0% Lohar, 1.8% Kumhar, 1.8% Tamang, 1.6% Nuniya, 1.5% Bin, 1.4% Terai Brahmin, 1.4% Hajam/Thakur, 1.3% Chhetri, 1.1% Musahar, 1.1% Sonar, 0.7% Magar, 0.6% Rajput, 0.5% Baraee, 0.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.4% Danuwar, 0.4% Kahar, 0.4% Kayastha, 0.4% Majhi, 0.4% Newar, 0.4% Sudhi, 0.3% Dhanuk, 0.3% Kami, 0.3% Mali, 0.3% Rai, 0.3% other Terai, 0.2% Damai/Dholi, 0.2% Dhunia, 0.2% Gaderi/Bhedihar, 0.1% Badhaee, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% other Dalit, 0.1% Dom, 0.1% foreigners, 0.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Halkhor, 0.1% Kumal, 0.1% Marwadi, 0.1% Pahari, 0.1% Sunuwar, 0.1% Thakuri, 0.1% Yakkha and 0.1% others.
Religion: 77.8% were Hindu, 19.7% Muslim, 1.8% Buddhist, 0.2% Christian, 0.2% Prakriti, 0.1% Kirati and 0.3% others.
Literacy: 41.6% could read and write, 3.7% could only read and 54.4% could neither read nor write.

## Administration

The district consists of eighteen municipalities, out of which sixteen are urban municipalities and two are rural municipalities. These are as follows:
* Baudhimai Municipality
* Brindaban Municipality
* Chandrapur Municipality
* Dewahi Gonahi Municipality
* Gadhimai Municipality
* Garuda Municipality
* Gaur Municipality
* Gujara Municipality
* Ishanath Municipality
* Katahariya Municipality
* Madhav Narayan Municipality
* Maulapur Municipality
* Paroha Municipality
* Phatuwa Bijayapur Municipality
* Rajdevi Municipality
* Rajpur Municipality
* Durga Bhagwati Rural Municipality
* Yamunamai Rural Municipality

## Former Village Development Committees (VDCs) and Municipalities

* Ajagaibi
* Akolawa
* Altoki
* Auraiya
* Baderwa
* Badaharwa
* Bagahi
* Bahuwa Madanpur
* Bairiya
* Banjaraha
* Bariyarpur
* Basantapatti
* Basatpur
* Basbiti Jingadiya
* Baudhimai
* Bhalohiya
* Bhediyahi
* Binwatole
* Birtiprastoka
* Bishrampur
* Bisunpurwa Manpur
* Brahmapuri
* Chandrapur Municipality
* Chandhiya
* Debahi
* Dharampur
* Dharhari
* Dipahi
* Dumariya Bazar, Matiaon
* Gadhi
* Gamhariya Birta
* Gamhariya Parsa
* Gangapipra
* Garuda Municipality
* Gaur Municipality
* Gedahiguthi
* Gunahi
* Hajminiya
* Hardiya Paltuwa
* Harsaha
* Hathiyahi
* Inarbari Jyutahi
* Inaruwa
* Jatahare
* Jayanagar
* Jethrahiya
* Jhunkhunwa
* Jingadawa Belbichhwa
* Jingadiya
* Jowaha
* Judibela
* Kanakpur
* Karkach Karmaiya
* Karuniya
* Katahariya
* Khauraha
* Khesarhiya
* Laksminiya
* Laksmipur
* Laksmipur Belbichhawa
* Lokaha
* Madanpur
* Malahi
* Maryadpur
* Bhasedhawa
* Mathiya
* Matsari
* Mithuawa
* Mudwalawa
* Narkatiya Guthi
* Pacharukhi
* Patahi
* Pataura
* Pathara Budharampur
* Paurai
* Phatuha Maheshpur
* Phatuha Harsaha
* Pipariya
* Pipra Bhagwanpur
* Pipra Pokhariya
* Pipra Rajbara
* Pothiyahi
* Pratappur Paltuwa
* Prempur Gunahi
* Purainawma
* Raghunathpur
* Rajdevi
* Rajpur Pharhadawa
* Rajpur Tulsi
* Ramauli Bairiya
* Rampur Khap
* Rangapur
* Sakhuwa
* Sakhuwa Dhamaura
* Samanpur
* Sangrampur
* Santapur
* Santpur
* Sarmujawa
* Saruatha
* Saunaraniya
* Sawagada
* Shitalpur Bairgania
* Simara Bhawanipur
* SrinagarKhor
* Sirsiya
* Tejapakar
* Tengraha
* Tikuliya

## Education

Private Schools Nepal Police School , Basbiti Jingadiya. Prabhat Secondary English Boarding School, Gaur. Terai Zone Academy Santapur, Chandrapur. Bal Niketan Higher Secondary School, Chandrapur. Moonlight Academy Boarding School,Chandrapur. Pathibhara Secondary School, Chandrapur. Mount Everest English School, Chandrapur. Namuna English Boarding School, Chapur Bazaar. Himalayan Public School,Sukdev Chowk. New Bal Memorial Academy Boarding School,SimraBhawanipur.

### Shree Juddha Campus

The origin of this campus goes back to its former "Shree Juddha Higher Secondary School" and further "Shree Juddha Secondary School", the third-oldest school in Nepal inaugurated by Juddha Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana during Rana dynasty. The school got its name from his name. The institution has about 1500 students.
Shree Juddha Campus offers bachelor courses like Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, etc. while its former entities "Shree Juddha Higher Secondary School" offers 10+2 courses of National Examinations Board and "Shree Juddha Secondary School" offers up to 10th class of School Leaving Certificate (Nepal).
It runs a separate school for blind students.

### Gauri Shankar Yadav Campus

It offers bachelor courses like B.Ed. and 10+2 courses of National Examinations Board.

## Notable people

* Madhav Kumar Nepal, chairman of CPN (Unified Socialist) and former Prime Minister of Nepal
* Sunil Kumar Yadav, Nepali Congress leader and former member of Constituent Assembly
* Anil Kumar Jha, senior leader of DSP, N, former Minister of Industry and Member of House of Representatives
* Bansidhar Mishra, leader of CPN (Unified Socialist), former parliantrian and former Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh
* Mohammad Aftab Alam, Nepali Congress leader and Member of House of Representatives