# Devdaha

_Human settlement in Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-02

> Devdaha is a municipality in Rupandehi District of Nepal, the ancient capital of Koliya Republic, located 7 km east of Lumbini and east of Butwal and shares a border with Nawalparasi district on the east side. It is identified as the maternal home of Queen Mayadevi, Prajapati Gautami and Princess Yasodhara. There are many places to visit in Devdaha. It is believed that Prince Siddhartha had spent some years of his childhood with his step-mother/aunt Prajapati Gautami in Devdaha.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** human settlement; ward of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3428848#P31))
- **Located in:** Rupandehi District (district of Nepal) › Lumbini Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3428848#P131))
- **Population:** 53,523 (2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3428848#P1082))
- **Area:** 136.95 km² ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3428848#P2046))
- **Official website:** devdahamun.gov.np ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3428848#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 27.6500, 83.5333

## Questions

**Where is Devdaha located?**  
Devdaha is located in Rupandehi District, Lumbini Province, Nepal.

**What is the population of Devdaha?**  
The population of Devdaha is 53,523 (as of 2011).

## Related

- [Maya](https://diginpl.com/people/maya)
- [Mahāprajāpatī Gautamī](https://diginpl.com/people/mahaprajapati-gautami)
- [Shraddha Kunwar Chhetri](https://diginpl.com/people/shraddha-kunwar-chhetri)
- [Lumbini Province](https://diginpl.com/places/lumbini-province)
- [Rupandehi District](https://diginpl.com/places/rupandehi-district)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Devdaha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devdaha) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): देवदह](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3428848](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3428848) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Stupa icon Thailand.png by chikiyo (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stupa_icon_Thailand.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Devdaha, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Stupa icon Thailand.png — chikiyo, CC0.

## Cite this page

"Devdaha". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/devdaha. Retrieved 21 October 2026.