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An Overview of the Eastern Region of Nepal
Abstract:
The Eastern Region (ER) of Nepal has three eco-zones: mountains, mid hills and the Tarai that vary between an altitude of 60 m and 8,848 m. Administratively, the region is divided into three zones (Mechi, Koshi and Sagarmatha), 16 districts, 893 Village Development Committees (VDCs), 1 Sub-metropolitan city, and 13 Municipalities. The ER is home to a mosaic of ethnicities and languages as its population comprises major castes and ethnic groups - Brahman, Chhetri, Rai, Limbu, Tharu, different Madhesi groups and Dalit castes. Its population speaks Nepali, Maithili, Tharu, Tamang, Magar, Sherpa, Bantawa, Gurung, Limbu and other indigenous languages. Major religions of the region include Hinduism, Kirat, Buddhism, Islam,Christianity and Prakriti (Census 2011). #Overview #EasternRegion
Publisher: UNRCHCO Type / Script:
Publication  in  English
Keywords:
 DEVELOPMENT, DISASTER, CONFLICT, SECURITY, NUTRITION, EMPLOYMENT
Thematic Group:
UN, (2013)
Thesaurus:
01.01.00 - Political Conditions, Institutions, Movements
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An Overview of the Eastern Region of Nepal
Abstract:
The Eastern Region (ER) of Nepal has three eco-zones: mountains, mid hills and the Tarai that vary between an altitude of 60 m and 8,848 m. Administratively, the region is divided into three zones (Mechi, Koshi and Sagarmatha), 16 districts, 893 Village Development Committees (VDCs), 1 Sub-metropolitan city, and 13 Municipalities. The ER is home to a mosaic of ethnicities and languages as its population comprises major castes and ethnic groups - Brahman, Chhetri, Rai, Limbu, Tharu, different Madhesi groups and Dalit castes. Its population speaks Nepali, Maithili, Tharu, Tamang, Magar, Sherpa, Bantawa, Gurung, Limbu and other indigenous languages. Major religions of the region include Hinduism, Kirat, Buddhism, Islam,Christianity and Prakriti (Census 2011). #Overview #EasternRegion
Publisher: UNRCHCO Type / Script:
Publication  in  English
Keywords:
 DEVELOPMENT, DISASTER, CONFLICT, SECURITY, NUTRITION, EMPLOYMENT
Thematic Group:
UN, (2013)
Thesaurus:
01.01.00 - Political Conditions, Institutions, Movements
PDF | File Size: 1.22 MB   Download
Feeder: LUNI SHRESTHA, Editor: SANJIYA SHRESTHA, Auditor:
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An overview of the Eastern Region of Nepal
Abstract:
The Eastern Region (ER) of Nepal has three eco-zones: mountains, mid hills and the Tarai that vary between an altitude of 60 m and 8,848 m. Administratively, the region is divided into three zones (Mechi, Koshi and Sagarmatha), 16 districts, 893 Village Development Committees (VDCs), 1 Sub-metropolitan city, and 13 Municipalities. The ER is home to a mosaic of ethnicities and languages as its population comprises major castes and ethnic groups - Brahman, Chhetri, Rai, Limbu, Tharu, different Madhesi groups and Dalit castes. Its population speaks Nepali, Maithili, Tharu, Tamang, Magar, Sherpa, Bantawa, Gurung, Limbu and other indigenous languages. Major religions of the region include Hinduism, Kirat, Buddhism, Islam,Christianity and Prakriti (Census 2011)
Publisher: UNRCHCO Type / Script:
Publication  in  English
Keywords:
 DEVELOPMENT, DISASTER, CONFLICT, SECURITY, NUTRITION,EMPLOYMENT
Thematic Group:
UN, (2013)
Thesaurus:
01.01.00 - Political Conditions, Institutions, Movements
PDF | File Size: 1.22 MB   Download
Feeder: LUNI SHRESTHA, Editor: RAJENDRA BANEPALI, Auditor:
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