Tharuwan is also the homeland of
Tharu people
The Tharu people are an ethnic group living in the Terai in southern Nepal and northern India. They speak Tharu languages. They are recognized as an official ethnicity by the Government of Nepal. In the Indian Terai, they live foremost in Uttara ...
in
Terai
The Terai or Tarai is a lowland region in parts of southern Nepal and northern India that lies to the south of the outer foothills of the Himalayas, the Sivalik Hills and north of the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
This lowland belt is characterised by ...
region of
Nepal
Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ...
. It comprises the 11 southwestern
Terai
The Terai or Tarai is a lowland region in parts of southern Nepal and northern India that lies to the south of the outer foothills of the Himalayas, the Sivalik Hills and north of the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
This lowland belt is characterised by ...
districts of
Nepal
Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ...
. Tharuhat was proposed
Tharu ethnic state by the
Tharuhat Tarai Party Nepal. Deadly clashes have broken out between Tharu protestors with government forces repeatedly over demands. Tensions eased by June 2017 with an election looming in
Tikapur.
See also
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List of provinces of Nepal
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People's Freedom Party
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Nepal Loktantrik Forum
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List of districts of Nepal
Districts in Nepal are second level of administrative divisions after Provinces of Nepal, provinces. Districts are subdivided into List of cities in Nepal, municipalities and List of gaupalikas of Nepal, rural municipalities. There are seven pro ...
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Limbuwan
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Terai
The Terai or Tarai is a lowland region in parts of southern Nepal and northern India that lies to the south of the outer foothills of the Himalayas, the Sivalik Hills and north of the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
This lowland belt is characterised by ...
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Tamuwan
References
Lumbini Province
Social history of Nepal
Proposed states of Nepal
Regions of South Asia
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Tharu culture