Morang District
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Morang is one of 75 districts in Nepal. He lies with its main town of Biratnagar in the Management Zone Koshi.
History
The district is named after the Limbu King Mawrong Mung Hang, who founded the Kingdom of Morang beginning of the 7th century. It included the Teraigebiete between the rivers Koshi and Mechi. The capital and fortress were located in Rongli, today rangeli. In the year 849 King Uba Morang verleibte a Limbuwan his kingdom. From 1584 Morang ( of today Bijayapur in Dharan east ) was ruled by the Limbu King Sangla Ing of Varatappa. The Ing Dynasty followed the Sen and the Khebang dynasty until 1774, when the Gorkha king Prithvi Narayan Shah -, the founder of Nepal, Limbuwan annexed. The last king was Buddhi Karna Raya Morangs Khebang.
Geography, economics
The 1855 km ² large district located in the southeast of Nepal in the Terai on the Indian border. District neighbors are Sunsari, Jhapa and Dhankuta The district is divided into a city ( municipality ) and 65 Village Development Committees ( VDCs ). The administrative headquarters Biratnagar is the fourth largest city in Nepal; other important places are Urlabari, Biratchowk and rangeli.
By the middle of the last century still existed in forests; Little remains of which can still be found at the foot of the Himalayas ( Salwälder ). Today the district is predominantly agricultural embossed with the cultivation of rice and jute. Still found in Morang the highest density of industry in the country.
Population
According to the census in 2011, the district had 965 370 inhabitants and a population density of 520 persons / km ². In Morang different ethnic groups, such as the Rajbanshi, Satar, Meche, Cook, Limbu, Dhimal and Gangain live. Other ethnic groups such as Rai, Dhangad, Tamang, Uraon, Magar, Gurung and others came to the district in the late 19th century. Besides Nepali Limbu and Maithili are the most common languages.
Infrastructure
Morang is one of the most developed areas of Nepal. The district is relatively well served by roads; in Biratnagar there is an airport.
Village Development Committees ( VDCs ) and cities in Morang
- Amaibariyati
- Amardaha
- Amgachhi
- Babiya Birta
- Bahuni
- Ramailo
- Banigama
- Baradanga
- Bayarban
- Belbari
- Bhaudaha
- Bhogateni
- Biratnagar Municipality
- Budhanagar
- Dainiya
- Dangihat
- Dangraha
- Darbairiya
- Drabesh
- Dulari
- Govindapur
- Haraicha
- Hasandaha
- Hathimudha
- Hoklabari
- Indrapur
- Itahara
- Jante
- Jhapa Baijanathpur
- Jhorahat
- Jhurkiya
- Jahadakeraun -1
- Kanepokhari
- Kadamaha
- Kaseni
- Katahari
- Kathamaha
- Kerabari
- Keraun
- Lakhantari
- Letang
- Madhumalla
- Mahadeva
- Majhare
- Matigachha
- Motipur
- Mrigauliya
- Necha
- Pathari
- Patigaun
- Pokhariya
- Rajghat
- Ramite Khola
- Rangeli
- Sanischare
- Sidharaha
- Sijuwa
- Sinhadevi Sombare
- Sisabanibadahara
- Sisawanijahada
- Sorabhaj
- Sundarpur
- Takuwa
- Tandi
- Tankisinuwari
- Tetariya
- Thalaha
- Warangi
- Yangshila