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Mahottari District

महोत्तरी जिल्ला

District of Nepal

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Mahottari District, a part of Madhesh Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Jaleshwar as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,002 km2 (387 sq mi) and had a population of 553,481 in 2001, 627,580 in 2011 and 705,838 in 2021 census. Its headquarters is located in Jaleshwar, a neighbouring town of the historical city of Janakpur. The name Jaleshwar means 'God in Water'. One can find a famous temple of Lord Shiva in Water there. Jaleshwar lies at a few kilometres distance from the Nepal-India border and has a majority Maithili population.

Quick facts

Type
district of Nepal wd
Located in
Madhesh Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population
706,994 (2011) wd
Area
1,002 km² wd
Official website
ddcmahottari.gov.np wd

Places in Mahottari District

  • Jaleshwar — Municipality in Mahottari District, Nepal
  • Gaushala, Mahottari — Place in Central, Nepal
  • Bardibas — Place in Madhesh Province, Nepal
  • Anakar — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Loharpatti — Municipality in Central, Nepal
  • Belgachhi — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Dhirapur — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Nainhi — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Balawa — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Singyahi — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Parsa Pateli — Village development committee in Janakpur Zone, Nepal
  • Ramgopalpur — Municipality in Central, Nepal

Nearby places

Questions

Where is Mahottari District located?
Mahottari District is located in Madhesh Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Mahottari District?
The population of Mahottari District is 706,994 (as of 2011).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Mahottari District · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): महोत्तरी जिल्ला · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q28618 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Jaleshwar Mahadev Temple at Jaleshwar , Janakpur.jpg by Aditya Pal (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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