Jarayotar, Bhojpur

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Jarayotar
जरायोटार
Village Development Committee (VDC)
Jarayotar, Bhojpur
CountryFlag of Nepal.svg   Nepal
Zone Kosi Zone
District Bhojpur District
Area
  Total
38.56 km2 (14.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
4,031
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Jarayotar is a Village Development Committee in Bhojpur District in the Kosi Zone of eastern Nepal. According to the 2011 Nepal census, it had a population of 4,031 across 721 households. Local tradition suggests that the area was once a dense forest inhabited by numerous animals, including abundant antelope (known as "Jarayo" in Nepali). Over time, the land was cleared, forming plains. The village's name, Jarayotar, is believed to derive from this history. [1]

References

  1. "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on October 12, 2008. Retrieved September 13, 2008.

27°10′N87°14′E / 27.167°N 87.233°E / 27.167; 87.233