Rupandehi District

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Rupandehi District
रुपन्देही जिल्ला
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Birthplace of Siddhārtha Gautama, the Buddha
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Location of Rupandehi
Country Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal
Province Lumbini Province
Admin HQ. Siddharthanagar
Municipality
Government
  Type Coordination committee
  Body DCC, Rupandehi
   Parliamentary constituencies 5
   Provincial constituencies 10
Area
  Total1,360 km2 (530 sq mi)
Population
 (2016) [1]
  Total982,851
  Density720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+05:45 (NPT)
Telephone Code071
Main Language(s) Nepali, Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Tharu
Website ddcrupandehi.gov.np

Rupandehi District (Nepali : रुपन्देही जिल्ला; pronounced [ɾu.pʌn.de.i;-e.ɦi] ), a part of Lumbini Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal and covers an area of 1,360 km2 (530 sq mi). The district headquarter is Bhairahawa. As per the national census 2011, the population of Rupandehi was 880,196. [2]

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Etymology

Rupandehi is named after Rupandevi temple which is situated in garden of Lumbini, where, the queen of King Suddhodana visited and give birth to Siddhartha Gautama Buddha. [2]

History

Lumbini, birthplace of Buddha, lies in Rupandehi district. Devdaha, the birthplace of Mayadevi (mother of Buddha), also lies in Rupandehi district.

Demographics

Historical population
Census yearPop.±% p.a.
1981 379,096    
1991 522,150+3.25%
2001 708,419+3.10%
2011 880,196+2.19%
2021 1,118,975+2.43%
Source: Citypopulation [3]

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Rupandehi District had a population of 880,196 (432,193 male, 448,003 female) in 163,916 households. [4]

Ethnicity/caste: 15.9% were Hill Brahmin, 10.7% Magar, 9.7% Tharu, 8.3% Musalman, 7.4% Yadav, 6.8% Chhetri, 3.7% Chamar/Harijan/Ram, 3.1% Kami, 2.9% Lodh, 2.5% Kewat, 2.3% Kahar, 2.1% Newar, 2.0% Dhobi, 2.0% Gurung, 2.0% Kurmi, 2.0% Mallaha, 1.6% Kathabaniyan, 1.5% Dusadh/Pasawan/Pasi, 1.4% Teli, 1.1% Damai/Dholi, 0.9% Koiri/Kushwaha, 0.8% Baraee, 0.8% Hajam/Thakur, 0.7% other Terai, 0.7% Thakuri, 0.6% Terai Brahmin, 0.5% Kalwar, 0.5% Lohar, 0.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.5% Sarki, 0.4% Gaderi/Bhedidar, 0.4% Halwai, 0.4% Kumal, 0.2% Badhaee, 0.2% Bengali, 0.2% other Dalit, 0.2% Kayastha, 0.2% Marwadi, 0.2% Musahar, 0.2% Tamang, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Chhantyal, 0.1% Dhandi, 0.1% Dhankar/Darikar, 0.1% Dhunia, 0.1% foreigners, 0.1% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% Mali, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Rajbhar, 0.1% Rajput, 0.1% Thakali and 0.1% others. [5]

Religion: 86.2% were Hindu, 8.2% Muslim, 4.6% Buddhist, 0.7% Christian, 0.1% Bon and 0.1% others. [6]

Literacy: 69.6% could read and write, 2.3% could only read and 28.0% could neither read nor write. [7]

Languages

As their first language, 36.8% spoke Bhojpuri, 36.6% Nepali, 6.4% Awadhi, 6.3% Tharu, 4.2% Magar, 3.6% Maithili, 2.6% Urdu, 1.3% Newari, 1.2% Gurung, 0.5% Hindi, 0.1% Doteli, 0.1% Tamang and 0.1% other languages. [8] 46.7 % of the district population speaks one of the Bihari Languages.

Languages in Rupandehi district

   Bhojpuri (36.8%)
   Nepali (36.6%)
   Awadhi (6.4%)
   Tharu (6.3%)
   Magar (4.2%)
  Others (9.7%)

Administrative divisions

Rupandehi is divided into 16 local level units, in which 6 are urban municipality and 10 are Rural Municipality. Butwal is considered as a Sub-Metropolitan municipality.

Urban and rural municipalities of Rupandehi [9]
Sr. No.NameDivisionArea (KM2)Population (2011)Website
1 Butwal Sub-Metropolitan Municipality 101.61138,742 butwalmun.gov.np
2 Devdaha Municipality 136.9553,523 devdahamun.gov.np
3 Lumbini Sanskritik Municipality 112.2172,497 lumbinisanskritikmun.gov.np
4 Sainamaina Municipality 162.1855,822 sainamainamun.gov.np
5 Siddharthanagar Municipality 36.0363,483 siddharthanagarmun.gov.np
6 Tilottama Municipality 126.19100,149 tilottamamun.gov.np
7 Gaidahawa Rural Municipality 96.7947,565 gaidahawamun.gov.np
8 Kanchan Rural Municipality 58.5133,072 kanchanmun.gov.np
9 Kotahimai Rural Municipality 58.2641,006 kotahimaimun.gov.np
10 Marchawari Rural Municipality 48.5538,776 marchawarimun.gov.np
11 Mayadevi Rural Municipality 72.4447,196 mayadevimunrupandehi.gov.np
12 Omsatiya Rural Municipality 48.5834,191 omsatiyamun.gov.np
13 Rohini Rural Municipality 64.6237,175 rohinimun.gov.np
14 Sammarimai Rural Municipality 50.7838,305 sammarimaimun.gov.np
15 Siyari Rural Municipality 66.1738,466 siyarimun.gov.np
16 Suddodhan Rural Municipality 57.6634,638 suddhodhanmunrupandehi.gov.np

Constituencies

Rupandehi is divided into 5 Parliamentary constituencies and 10 Provincial constituencies.

ConstituencyTypeMP/MLAParty
Rupandehi 1Parliamentary Chhabilal Bishwakarma CPN(UML)
Rupandehi 2Parliamentary Bishnu Prasad Paudel CPN(UML)
Rupandehi 3Parliamentary Deepak Bohara RPP
Rupandehi 4Parliamentary Sarbendra Nath Shukla Loktantrik Samajwadi Party, Nepal
Rupandehi 5Parliamentary Basudev Ghimire CPN(UML)
Rupandehi 1(A)Provincial Krishna Prasad Neupane CPN(UML)
Rupandehi 2(A)ProvincialLila Giri NC
Rupandehi 3(A)ProvincialSantosh Kumar Pandey NC
Rupandehi 4(A)ProvincialKanhaiya Baniya Lo.Sa.Pa
Rupandehi 5(A)ProvincialBhumishwor Dhakal NC
Rupandehi 1(B)ProvincialDadhi Ram Neupane NC
Rupandehi 2(B)ProvincialBhoj Prasad Shrestha NC
Rupandehi 3(B)ProvincialTulshi Prasad Chaudhary NC
Rupandehi 4(B)ProvincialWasiuddin Khan NC
Rupandehi 5(B)ProvincialFakharuddin Khan NC

NGOs in Rupandehi Rupandehi is divided into 5 Parliamentary constituencies and 10 Provincial constituencies.

ConstituencyTypeMP/MLAParty
Rupandehi 1ParliamentaryRajeev Bista NC
Rupandehi 2ParliamentaryBishnu Poudel NC
Rupandehi 3ParliamentaryGhanashyam Bhusal NC
Rupandehi 4ParliamentaryPramod Kumar Yadav NC
Rupandehi 5ParliamentaryBharat Kumar Shah NC
Rupandehi 1(A)ProvincialKrishna Prasad Neupane NC
Rupandehi 2(A)ProvincialLila Giri NC
Rupandehi 3(A)ProvincialSantosh Kumar Pandey NC
Rupandehi 4(A)ProvincialAshtha Bhuja Pathak NC
Rupandehi 5(A)ProvincialBhumishwor Dhakal NC
Rupandehi 1(B)ProvincialDadhi Ram Neupane NC
Rupandehi 2(B)ProvincialBhoj Prasad Shrestha NC
Rupandehi 3(B)ProvincialTulshi Prasad Chaudhary NC
Rupandehi 4(B)ProvincialWasiuddin Khan NC
Rupandehi 5(B)ProvincialFakharuddin Khan NC

Constituencies

Rupandehi is divided into 5 Parliamentary constituencies and 10 Provincial constituencies.

ConstituencyTypeMP/MLAParty
Rupandehi 1ParliamentaryRajeev Bista NC
Rupandehi 2ParliamentaryBishnu Poudel NC
Rupandehi 3ParliamentaryGhanashyam Bhusal NC
Rupandehi 4ParliamentaryPramod Kumar Yadav NC
Rupandehi 5ParliamentaryBharat Kumar Shah NC
Rupandehi 1(A)ProvincialKrishna Prasad Neupane NC
Rupandehi 2(A)ProvincialLila Giri NC

Geography

The district lies on the southern and western part of Nepal. On the East it shares border with Nawalparasi District, on West with Kapilvastu District, on North with Palpa District and on South with India. The elevation of the district lies between 100m to 1229m from sea level. The total area of the district is 1,360 km2 with 16.1% in Churia Range and rest in the Terai region.

Major rivers

Rupandehi has many rivers all of which flow from Northern mountains towards south into India.

Major lakes

Climate

Climate Zone [10] Elevation Range % of Area
Lower Tropical below 300 meters (1,000 ft)89.3%
Upper Tropical300 to 1,000 meters
1,000 to 3,300 ft.
10.5%
Subtropical 1,000 to 2,000 meters
3,300 to 6,600 ft.
 0.2%

Praketeshwar Mahadev

Praketeshwar Mandir is near of Lumbini Road. In months of Shrawan (late July and early August), there is a big crowded fair, quite popular among locals and people around the regions.[ citation needed ]

Nawa Durga Bhawani Mandir

It lies in Sainamaina-3, Murgiya. Many peoples visit there to worship Goddess Durga throughout the year. Many poojas are conducted timely. It is regularly repaired by the members involved in its development.

Lumbini

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Birth place of Gautam Buddha

Lumbini is the birthplace of Buddha on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. [11] It is granted World Heritage status by UNESCO in 1997. [11] Thousands of Buddhist monks, pilgrims and tourists visit Lumbini annually. The ongoing up-gradation of Gautam Buddha Airport into international airport is expected to increase the number of visitors. [12] Mahinda Rajapakshe, President of Sri Lanka is one of the high-profile visitor of Lumbini. [13]

Siddha Baba Mandir

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Siddha Baba Temple

This is a temple dedicated to Shiva situated in border between Palpa and Rupandehi. [14] There is a belief that Shiva grants the wishes of the devotees who visit the temple. [14] There are two Siddha Baba Mandir adjacent to each other. One lies within Rupandehi and another in Palpa. Nonetheless, both Mandir are regarded as pilgrimages of equal importance.

Satiya Devi Temple and Satiya Mai Mandir

This is a temple dedicated to Devi Satiya situated in Patkhauli VDC, near Rohini Khola In Rupandehi. [15] There is a belief that Real Lady grants the wishes of the devotees who visit the temple. [14] There are a real Maya Devi Mandir and other is modified temple adjacent to each other. One lies within Rupandehi and another in Palpa. Nonetheless, both Mandir are regarded as a pilgrimage of equal importance. Due to the Godes beloved to visitors in Satiya Ban area. Actually, this temple is situated in the middle of Rohini Khola but now River is flowing west of Satiya Devi Temple and Satiya Bagaicha.

Manimukunda Sen Park

Once a winter palace of King Manimukunda Sen, Manimukunda Sen Park is another major attraction in Rupandehi. The palace is not in shape but the ruins and antiquities of the majestic palace can still be found. It is situated in Butwal City and is popular for the picnic spots, zoo and the gardens inside the park. The greenery and the view of Rupandehi, Palpa and Kapilvastu districts is also another attraction in the park. [16]

Parroha Bol Bam Dham

It is the oldest Bol Bam Dham (pilgrimage and festival) in Nepal. The pilgrimage is dedicated to Shiva located in Sainamaina Municipality. Thousands of Shiva's devotees from various parts of the country and from neighboring States of India visit to worship the Shivalinga inside the Bol Bam Dham. The major inflow of pilgrims occurs during the Bol Bam. Bol Bam is an annual pilgrimage glorifying Shiva made in Shraavana in which devotees travel barefooted wearing saffron robes in routes to the dham. [17]

Shankar Nagar Ban Bihar and Research Center

Shankar Nagar Ban Bihar and Research Centre, simply referred as Ban Batika by locals is an attraction in Tilottama Municipality. The centre is maintained inside Shankarnagar Community Forest. It is visited for its picnic spots, zoo and garden. [18]

Marchwari Devi Temple lies in Bogadi VDC of Rupandehi. It is a historical temple among the 24 previous VDC. The area surrounding this temple (now 18 VDCs) are named after this temple as Marchwar. The local people and peoples from INDIA, Uttar Pradesh visit there on specific occasions to celebrate childbirth, engagement and marriage ceremonies.[ citation needed ]

Chappiya Fish village

Chappiya fish village resort has become an attraction in siyari municipality and has peoples visiting from many neighbouring municipalities.[ citation needed ] It provides various species of fish and mouth watering cuisines, and have the option of boating and fishing. It is located in Siyari Gaupalika which is about 12 kilometer west of Bhairahawa.

Pardasani mela

It is one of the most popular mela held annually in butwal. It is related to business.

Major economic centers

Health

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Tinau International Hospital in Sukkhanagar, Butwal, Rupandehi

Rupandehi is home to Lumbini Provincial Hospital, one of the oldest hospitals in this region, which is considered a crucial resource for healthcare to poor citizens who cannot afford private hospitals. [19] Originally established by Chandra Sumsher, the present hospital came in operation in 2020 BS (1963-1964) with 50 beds.

In 2020, the Tinau International Hospital was inaugurated in the heart of Butwal in Sukkhanagar, Rupandehi. [20] The hospital is led by orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Rajendra Sanjel Chhetri, Chairman of Nepal Orthopedic Association Lumbini, and is known for its high quality care and services. [21] Patients from far-western regions and hilly regions to the north including Palpa, Gulmi, Arghakhanchi come to seek specialized care at different hospitals in the Butwal, which is known as a health hub in Rupandehi.

Education

Rupandehi is renowned at national level on education sector for its infrastructure and achievements. Jilla Shikshya Karyalaya, Rupandehi (District Education Office, Rupandehi) under Ministry of Education manages and govern the education in the district. Currently, it manages 745 educational institutions in the district. As per National Census 2011, the literacy rate of the district is 72%, where male literacy rate is 89% and female literacy rate is 62%. [22] The literacy rate is above the national average. [23]

Transportation

Siddhartha Highway and Mahendra Highway connects Rupandehi with rest of the country. Gautam Buddha Airport connects Rupandehi with the rest of the country. [24] It is the only airport in Lumbini. [24] Currently it is being upgraded to make it an international airport. The late Prime Minister Sushil Koirala laid a foundations stone of the airport on January 15. It is expected to be completed by 2018 with an estimated budget of Rs 6.22 billion. North-West Civil Aviation Airport Construction Company of China is responsible for the construction of the airport. [25]

West Nepal Bus Entrepreneurs' Association established in 2026 with the approval of District Administration Office is the major provider of transportation services for Rupandehi and the whole country. [26]

Sports

Cricket and football are the most popular sports in Rupandehi. Players in Rupandehi compete in domestic cricket tournaments as Region No. 4 Bhairahawa. [27] Shakti Gauchan and Basanta Regmi are leading cricketers from Rupandehi who regularly play for the national team. [28] [29] Rupandehi XI represents Rupandehi in domestic football tournaments. [30] Dipak Chhetri, Pukar Gahatraj, and Pradip Karki are notable footballer from Rupandehi. [31]

Non-profit organisations

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