Country Nepal Time zone NPT (UTC+5:45) Area 3,480 km² | Headquarters Khandbari Main language(s) Limbu, Yakha, Nepali Zone Kosi Zone | |
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Website ddcsankhuwasabha.gov.np Regions Eastern Development Region, Nepal, Limbuwan | ||
Sankhuwasabha District (Nepali: सङ्खुवासभा जिल्ला Listen ) is in Province No. 1 in eastern Nepal. The district's area is 3,480 km² with a population of 159,203 in 2001 and 158,742 in 2011. The administrative center is Khandbari. Newly registered municipalities in this district are Chainpur and Madi.
Contents
- Map of Sankhuwasabha Nepal
- Geography and climate
- Village Development Committees VDCs and Khandbari Municipality
- List of medicinal herbs
- Hinwa Wine
- References
Map of Sankhuwasabha, Nepal
Bordering districts are Bhojpur, Terhathum and Dhankuta in Koshi Zone; Solukhumbu in Sagarmatha Zone; and Taplejung in Mechi Zone. Tingri County of Shigatse Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China borders to the north.
Indigenous janajati ethnics are Limbu, Yakkha, Lohorung,Bahing, Kulung, Rai, Gurung, and other hill castes (e.g. Chhetri, Bahun) and ethnic groups (e.g. Newar, Sherpa) live in this district. Kumals are concentrated in Tumlingtar.
The district is also known for cardamom farming.
Geography and climate
The Arun River enters from Tibet at an elevation of about 3,500 meters (11,500 feet) and flows south across the district, forming one of the world's deepest valleys relative to 8,481 meter Makalu to the west and 8,586 meter Kangchenjunga to the east.
Village Development Committees (VDCs) and Khandbari Municipality
Aankhibhui, Bahrabise, Bala, Baneshwar, Chainpur, Chepuwa, Dhupu, Diding, Hatiya, Jaljala, Kharang, Madi Mulkharka, Madi Rambeni, Makalu, Mamling, Mangtewa, Matsya Pokhari, Mawadin, Num, Nundhaki, Pangma, Sekaha, Pathibhara, Pawakhola, Savapokhari, Siddhakali, Siddhapokhari, Sisuwakhola, Sitalpati, Syabun, Tamaphok, Tamku, Yaphu, Wana
List of medicinal herbs
Hinwa Wine
The district of Sankhuwasabha is famous in Nepal for the production of Hinwa wine. This wine has a huge market in the eastern cities of Biratnagar and Dharan and also in the capital city of Kathmandu.