Geography and climate
The district is situated at a height of above sea level. Geographically, the district can be divided into the low land plains ofDemographics
At the time of theAdministration
The district consists of ten municipalities, out of which six are urban municipalities and four are rural municipalities. These are as follows: * Kapilvastu Municipality * Banganga Municipality * Buddhabhumi Municipality * Shivaraj Municipality * Krishnanagar Municipality * Maharajgunj Municipality * Mayadevi Rural Municipality * Yashodhara Rural Municipality * Suddhodhan Rural Municipality * Bijaynagar Rural MunicipalityEconomy
Most of the population of the district is dependent on agriculture. Paddy rice is a major crop of the district. A number of youths rely on foreign employment while sugarcane is an important cash crop.Population
In 2021 National population and Housing census 2021 was reported that total population of kapilvastu district was 686,739 . Male=337,604 and Female=348604 and number of total household was 101,321 Data source: central bureau of statistics, kathmandu government of Nepal .Culture
Awadhi people are the major inhabitants of this region, which is very rich in their culture. Awadhi cuisine is well known. Most people of the district follow Sanatana culture and majority of the population is Hindu. Therefore, festivals such as Vijaya Dashami, Deepawali, Holi, Ram Navami and Naag Panchami are very popular. Shivaratri and the month of Shrawana attract huge crowds in the district capital Taulihawa where ancient Tauleshwar Nath Temple exists. Since Kapilvastu was the kingdom of Bhagwan Buddha, Vaishak Purnima is also celebrated in a grand way. The local population including Tharu celebrate Makar Sankranti (Maghi) with festivity. Tharus live in the northern part of the district.Places of interest
World Marsh Region
A region with biodiversity, cultural, archaeological and historical monuments that has been proposed to be enlisted in the list of World Cultural Heritage of UNESCO.Archaeological sites
More than 138 historical sites related to Buddha have already been identified within the boundary to the east of Banganga, west of Kothi, north to Indian border and south to Mahendra highway. The forest of the district stands as a natural park. The land is irrigated by the rivers like Banganga, Koili, Surai, Chirai, Bhutera and others. The latest archaeological excavation carried out under the aegis of the Department of Archaeology (DoA) has discovered that Kapilvastu has the highest number of archaeological sites in the country. The department has identified 136 archaeological sites in the district.See also
* People's Progressive Party * Jagdishpur Lake, Kapilvastu * Bikuli, Kapilvastu * Lumbini ProvinceReferences
External links
* * {{Authority control Districts of Nepal established in 1962