Saptari District
Saptari (Nepali: सप्तरी जिल्लाⓘ), a part of Madhesh Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. Its district headquarter is Rajbiraj. Saptari is an Outer Terai district. This district covers an area of 1,363 km2 (526 sq mi) and has a population (2011) of 639,284 which makes it the 10th most populated district of Nepal. Saptari is renowned for its agricultural output, and is bordered on the east by the massive Sapta Koshi river.
Saptari District
सप्तरी जिल्ला | |
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Chinnamasta Temple | |
Saptari District (dark yellow) in Madhesh Province | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Madhesh Province |
| Admin HQ. | Rajbiraj |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Coordination Committee |
| • Body | DCC, Saptari |
| • Parliamentary constituencies | 4 |
| • Provincial constituencies | 8 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,363 km2 (526 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 639,284 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
| Telephone Code | 031 |
| Main Language | Maithili, Nepali |
| Website | www |
There are nine municipalities in Saptari: Dakneshwori, Rajbiraj, Bodebarsain, Hanumannagar Kankalini, Kanchanrup, Saptakoshi, surunga, Shambhunath and Khadak. Other small towns include Mahuli, Kathauna Fattepur, Pato and Itahari Bishnupur with the area government "Machha Palan Kendra" fish farming centre.
The famous Chhinnamasta temple is one of the Shakti Peeths and Kankalini Temple are also located in Saptari District. Saptari has highest growth in Maithili literature.