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Sunsari District

सुनसरी जिल्ला

District of Koshi Province, Nepal

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Sunsari District (Nepali: सुनसरी जिल्ला ) is one of 14 districts in Koshi province of eastern Nepal. The district is located in the eastern part of the Outer Terai and covers an area of 1,257 km2 (485 sq mi).

Quick facts

Type
district of Nepal wd
Located in
Koshi Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population
926,962 (2011) wd
Area
1,257 km² wd
Official website
ddcsunsari.gov.np wd

About

According to the 2011 Nepal census, the population was 753,328. The district headquarters is located in Inaruwa.

The area was originally a part of Morang District but became its own district in 1962 when Nepal was divided into 14 zones and 75 districts.

Major cities in Sunsari district are Inaruwa, Itahari, Jhumka, Dharan, and Duhabi. Some religious places of this district are Budha Subba Temple, Ramdhuni, Chataradham, Baraha, Bishnupaduka, Dantakali, and Pindeshor Babadham.

The lowlands of Limbuwan, present day Sunsari, Morang and Jhapa Districts was collectively known as Morang District since the time of King Mung Mawrong Hang of the 7th century.

Places in Sunsari District

  • Dharan — Sub-Metropolitan City in Koshi Province
  • Itahari — Sub-metropolitan city in Nepal
  • Amaduwa — Place in Nepal
  • Dewanganj (VDC) — Village development committee in Kosi Zone, Nepal
  • Madhuwan — Ward in Province No. 1, Nepal
  • Amahibelaha — Place in Nepal
  • Baraha Kshetra — Hindu and Kirat pilgrimage site in Sunsari, Nepal
  • Madhesa — Village development committee in Kosi Zone, Nepal
  • Prakashpur — Barahakshetra Municipality in Koshi Zone, Nepal
  • Madhyeharsahi — Village development committee in Kosi Zone, Nepal
  • Bakalauri — Village development committee in Koshi Zone, Nepal
  • Laukahi, Nepal — Village in Koshi, Nepal

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Questions

Where is Sunsari District located?
Sunsari District is located in Koshi Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Sunsari District?
The population of Sunsari District is 926,962 (as of 2011).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Sunsari District · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): सुनसरी जिल्ला · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q28157 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Vedetar 2019 web small.jpg by Mithunkunwar9 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Sunsari District". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/sunsari-district. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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