Tehrathum District (Nepali: तेह्रथुम जिल्ला pronounced [teɾʌtʰum] ), is one of 14 districts of Koshi Province of Nepal.
Tehrathum District तेह्रथुम | |
|---|---|
 Landscape of Tehrathum | |
 District location of Tehrathum in Koshi Province | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Koshi Province |
| Admin HQ. | Myanglung |
| Government | |
| • Type | Coordination committee |
| • Body | DCC, Tehrathum |
| Area | |
| • Total | 679 km2 (262 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 88,731 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
| Telephone Code | 0092 |
| Website | ddctehrathum.gov.np |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 92,454 | — |
| 1991 | 102,870 | +1.07% |
| 2001 | 113,111 | +0.95% |
| 2011 | 101,577 | −1.07% |
| 2022 | 88,731 | −1.22% |
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In 2021, Terhathum district had a population of 88,731. Tehrathum had a literacy rate of 81.9% and a sex ratio of 1036 females per 1000 males. 34,079 (38.41%) lived in urban municipalities.
Ethnicity/caste: 36.40% were Limbu, 19.41% Chhetri, 11.11% Hill Brahmin, 6.91% Tamang, 4.32% Kami, 3.44% Damai/Dholi, 3.26% Gurung, 2.84% Newar, 2.78% Magar, 1.80% Rai, 1.58% Sherpa, 1.50% Sarki and 1.36% Gharti/Bhujel.
Religion: 50.96% were Hindu, 33.20% Kirati, 13.51% Buddhist, 2.08% Christian, and 0.25% others.
As their first language in 2021, 50.64% of the population spoke Nepali, 33.96% Limbu, 6.26% Tamang, 2.50% Magar, 1.36% Gurung, 1.25% Sherpa and 1.06% Newar. In 2011, 49.84% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language.
Geographics
| Climate Zone | Elevation Range | % of Area |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Tropical | 300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft. | 24.0% |
| Subtropical | 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. | 56.4% |
| Temperate | 2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 ft. | 19.5% |
Division
Tehrathum District consists of the following six subdivisions:
| Local body | Nepali | Type | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aathrai | आठराई | Rural municipality | 18,156 |
| Chhathar | छथर | Rural municipality | 14,197 |
| Laligurans | लालीगुराँस | Municipality | 15,329 |
| Menchhayayem | मेन्छयायेम | Rural municipality | 6,678 |
| Myanglung | म्याङलुङ | Municipality | 18,750 |
| Phedap | फेदाप | Rural municipality | 15,169 |
See also
References
- "Districts of Nepal". Statoids.
External links
27°15′N 87°35′E / 27.250°N 87.583°E