Kirat Region
Kirat State | |
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Region | |
Nickname: Kirat Desh | |
Country | Nepal |
Region | East Nepal |
Area | |
• Total | 6,316 sq mi (16,358 km2) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 4,972,021 |
• Density | 790/sq mi (300/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+5:40 (Nepal Time) |
The Kirat Region is an area of the Eastern Himalayas which is inhabited by ethnic Kirati people.[1] in the History of Nepal earliest inhabitants of Nepal are Kiratis of Eastern hills.Kirati states divided into three subdivision "Wallo Kirat” or Near Kirat is from east of Kathmandu Valley to Likhu Khola, "Majh Kirat” or Middle Kirat is east of Likhu River to Arun River and the "Pallo Kirat” Limbuwan or Far Kirat is east of Arun River to Mechi River .[2][3]