Dhankuta District
धनकुटा जिल्ला | |
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 A scene of sunset from a tea garden at Hile, Dhankuta | |
 Location of Dhankuta | |
 Divisions of Dhankuta District | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Koshi Province |
| Established | during Rana regime |
| Reestablished (rearranged) | 1962 |
| Admin HQ. | Dhankuta |
| Municipality | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Coordination committee |
| • Body | DCC, Dhankuta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 892 km2 (344 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 163,412 |
| • Households | 37,616 |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups | 20%Rai 20%Chhetri 13%Limbu 10%Magar 37%Others |
| • Female ♀ | 53% |
| Human Development Index | |
| • Income per capita (US dollars) | $1257 |
| • Poverty rate | 15.9% |
| • Literacy | 74% |
| • Life Expectancy | 69 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
| Main Language(s) | Nepali, Limbu, Bantawa, Magar |
| Website | ddcdhankuta |
Dhankuta District (Nepali: धनकुटा जिल्ला) () is one of 14 districts of Koshi Province of eastern Nepal. The district covers an area of 891 km2 (344 sq mi) and has a population (2011) of 163,412.[1] The hill town of Dhankuta serves as the district headquarters of Dhankuta District.
- ^ a b "National Population and Housing Census 2011(National Report)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Government of Nepal. November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2012.