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| 2,000 to 3,000 meters<br>6,400 to 9,800&nbsp;ft.
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| &nbsp;8.9%
| &nbsp;8.9%
|}The highest temperature ever recorded in Dadeldhura was {{convert|34.3|°C}} on June 20, 2012, while the lowest temperature ever recorded was {{convert|-5.0|°C}} in January 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Extremes Temperatures January |url=http://www.dhm.gov.np/uploads/climatic/141534966Ext%20temp%20of%20January.pdf |access-date=February 3, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>{{Weather box
|}The highest temperature ever recorded in Dadeldhura was {{convert|34.3|°C}} on June 20, 2012, while the lowest temperature ever recorded was {{convert|-5.0|°C}} in January 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Extremes Temperatures January |url=http://www.dhm.gov.np/uploads/climatic/141534966Ext%20temp%20of%20January.pdf |access-date=February 3, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
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| location = Dadeldhura, 1980-2010 normals, extremes 1978-present
|location = Dadeldhura (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1978-present)
| metric first = y
|metric first = y
| single line = y
|single line = y
| Jan high C = 14.0
|Jan record high C = 25.5
| Feb high C = 15.2
|Feb record high C = 25.5
| Mar high C = 19.4
|Mar record high C = 33.3
| Apr high C = 23.6
|Apr record high C = 33.5
| May high C = 26.1
|May record high C = 32.3
| Jun high C = 26.0
|Jun record high C = 34.3
| Jul high C = 24.2
|Jul record high C = 32.4
| Aug high C = 23.8
|Aug record high C = 30.1
| Sep high C = 23.3
|Sep record high C = 28.5
| Oct high C = 21.7
|Oct record high C = 28.8
| Nov high C = 18.5
|Nov record high C = 25.0
| Dec high C = 15.7
|Dec record high C = 25.0
| year high C = 20.6
|Jan high C = 14.6
| Jan mean C = 9.0
|Feb high C = 16.2
| Feb mean C = 10.2
|Mar high C = 20.4
| Mar mean C = 14.0
|Apr high C = 24.2
| Apr mean C = 18.0
|May high C = 26.3
| May mean C = 20.3
|Jun high C = 26.4
| Jun mean C = 21.3
|Jul high C = 24.6
| Jul mean C = 20.7
|Aug high C = 24.4
| Aug mean C = 20.4
|Sep high C = 24.3
| Sep mean C = 19.4
|Oct high C = 22.7
| Oct mean C = 16.7
|Nov high C = 19.5
| Nov mean C = 13.2
|Dec high C = 16.6
| Dec mean C = 10.5
|year high C = 21.7
| year mean C = 15.7
|Jan mean C = 9.2
| Jan low C = 4.1
|Feb mean C = 10.7
| Feb low C = 5.1
|Mar mean C = 14.5
| Mar low C = 8.6
|Apr mean C = 18.2
| Apr low C = 12.3
|May mean C = 20.5
| May low C = 14.5
|Jun mean C = 21.6
| Jun low C = 16.6
|Jul mean C = 21.1
| Jul low C = 17.3
|Aug mean C = 20.9
| Aug low C = 17.1
|Sep mean C = 20.0
| Sep low C = 15.5
|Oct mean C = 17.2
| Oct low C = 11.7
|Nov mean C = 13.7
| Nov low C = 8.0
|Dec mean C = 10.9
| Dec low C = 5.3
|year mean C = 16.5
| year low C = 10.8
|Jan low C = 3.7
| Jan record high C = 25.5
|Feb low C = 5.2
| Feb record high C = 25.5
|Mar low C = 8.6
| Mar record high C = 33.3
|Apr low C = 12.2
| Apr record high C = 33.5
|May low C = 14.6
| May record high C = 32.3
|Jun low C = 16.7
| Jun record high C = 34.3
|Jul low C = 17.5
| Jul record high C = 32.4
|Aug low C = 17.3
| Aug record high C = 30.1
|Sep low C = 15.7
| Sep record high C = 28.5
|Oct low C = 11.7
| Oct record high C = 28.8
|Nov low C = 7.9
| Nov record high C = 25.0
|Dec low C = 5.1
| Dec record high C = 25.0
|year low C = 11.4
| Jan record low C = -5.0
|Jan record low C = -5.0
| Feb record low C = -2.5
|Feb record low C = -2.5
| Mar record low C = -1.0
|Mar record low C = -1.0
| Apr record low C = 3.0
|Apr record low C = 3.0
| May record low C = 6.8
|May record low C = 6.8
| Jun record low C = 7.8
|Jun record low C = 7.8
| Jul record low C = 8.0
|Jul record low C = 8.0
| Aug record low C = 10.8
|Aug record low C = 10.8
| Sep record low C = 10.6
|Sep record low C = 10.6
| Oct record low C = 1.4
|Oct record low C = 1.4
| Nov record low C = 3.0
|Nov record low C = 3.0
| Dec record low C = -4.2
|Dec record low C = -4.2
| Jan precipitation mm = 42.8
|precipitation colour = green
| Feb precipitation mm = 62.5
|Jan precipitation mm = 50.4
| Mar precipitation mm = 56.8
|Feb precipitation mm = 65.4
| Apr precipitation mm = 55.1
|Mar precipitation mm = 48.3
| May precipitation mm = 92.2
|Apr precipitation mm = 46.2
| Jun precipitation mm = 171.6
|May precipitation mm = 81.2
| Jul precipitation mm = 329.2
|Jun precipitation mm = 183.1
| Aug precipitation mm = 315.9
|Jul precipitation mm = 323.9
| Sep precipitation mm = 196.0
|Aug precipitation mm = 309.8
| Oct precipitation mm = 44.3
|Sep precipitation mm = 183.2
| Nov precipitation mm = 9.4
|Oct precipitation mm = 31.7
| Dec precipitation mm = 23.0
|Nov precipitation mm = 8.1
| precipitation colour = green
|Dec precipitation mm = 13.5
| year precipitation mm =
|year precipitation mm = 1344.8
|unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm
⚫
| source 1 = Department Of Hydrology and Meteorology<ref>{{cite web
|Jan precipitation days = 4.1
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| url = http://www.dhm.gov.np/climate/
|Feb precipitation days = 4.6
⚫
| title = Climate Files
|Mar precipitation days = 4.7
⚫
| publisher = Department Of Hydrology and Meteorology
|Apr precipitation days = 6.0
⚫
| accessdate = February 3, 2021
|May precipitation days = 9.2
|Jun precipitation days = 13.0
|Jul precipitation days = 20.0
|Aug precipitation days = 20.5
|Sep precipitation days = 11.2
|Oct precipitation days = 1.9
|Nov precipitation days = 1.0
|Dec precipitation days = 1.2
|year precipitation days = 97.4
⚫
|source 1 = Department Of Hydrology and Meteorology<ref>{{cite web
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|url = http://www.dhm.gov.np/climate/
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|title = Climate Files
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|publisher = Department Of Hydrology and Meteorology
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|accessdate = February 3, 2021
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
|source 2 = [[NOAA]]<ref name=NOAA>{{cite web
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240229102056/https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-2-WMO-Normals-9120/Nepal/CSV/Dadeldhura_44404.csv
|archive-date = 29 February 2024
|url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-2-WMO-Normals-9120/Nepal/CSV/Dadeldhura_44404.csv
|title = Dadeldhura Climate Normals 1991–2020
|publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
|access-date = 29 February 2024}}</ref>
}}
}}


Revision as of 10:21, 29 February 2024

डडेल्धुरा (Dadeldhura)
District
Dadeldhura District
Dadeldhura Sudurpashchim Beda basne thaulocator.png
Map
CountryNepal
ProvinceSudurpashchim Province
Admin HQ.Amargadhi[1]
Government
 • TypeCoordination committee
 • BodyDCC, Dadeldhura
 • Chief District OfficerMohan Raj Joshi [2]
 • Administrative OfficerHem Prasad Dhakal
 • Elected member of House of RepresentativeSher Bahadur Deuba
Area
 • Total1,538 km2 (594 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total142,094
 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Main Language(s)Dotyali
Other languagesNepali, Magar

Dadeldhura (Template:Lang-ne), a part of Sudurpashchim Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Dadeldhura as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,538 km2 (594 sq mi) and had a population of 126,162 in 2001[4] and 142,094 in 2011.[3]

Ugratara Temple, Dadeldhura, Nepal

The region has a mountainous landscape that contains many religious temples. The district is seldom visited by tourists but contains local routes to Mt Kailash in Tibet, Ra Ra Lake in Humla district, and the last remaining remnants of the Far Western Malla Kingdom. Nagi Malla was the last royal to live here before the Nepalese unification. [citation needed]

The spoken language is Doteli and the majority of inhabitants are Hindu. Dadeldhura is the most developed district among the other hilly districts in the far western region. Dadeldhura is the hometown of former prime minister of Nepal Hon. Sher Bahadur Deuba.

Geography and climate

Climate Zone[5] Elevation range % of Area
Lower Tropical below 300 meters (1,000 ft)  0.6%
Upper Tropical 300 to 1,000 meters
1,000 to 3,300 ft. 		34.7%
Subtropical 1,000 to 2,000 meters
3,300 to 6,600 ft. 		55.8%
Temperate 2,000 to 3,000 meters
6,400 to 9,800 ft. 		 8.9%

The highest temperature ever recorded in Dadeldhura was 34.3 °C (93.7 °F) on June 20, 2012, while the lowest temperature ever recorded was −5.0 °C (23.0 °F) in January 2008.[6]

Climate data for Dadeldhura (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1978-present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 25.5
(77.9) 		25.5
(77.9) 		33.3
(91.9) 		33.5
(92.3) 		32.3
(90.1) 		34.3
(93.7) 		32.4
(90.3) 		30.1
(86.2) 		28.5
(83.3) 		28.8
(83.8) 		25.0
(77.0) 		25.0
(77.0) 		34.3
(93.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 14.6
(58.3) 		16.2
(61.2) 		20.4
(68.7) 		24.2
(75.6) 		26.3
(79.3) 		26.4
(79.5) 		24.6
(76.3) 		24.4
(75.9) 		24.3
(75.7) 		22.7
(72.9) 		19.5
(67.1) 		16.6
(61.9) 		21.7
(71.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 9.2
(48.6) 		10.7
(51.3) 		14.5
(58.1) 		18.2
(64.8) 		20.5
(68.9) 		21.6
(70.9) 		21.1
(70.0) 		20.9
(69.6) 		20.0
(68.0) 		17.2
(63.0) 		13.7
(56.7) 		10.9
(51.6) 		16.5
(61.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.7
(38.7) 		5.2
(41.4) 		8.6
(47.5) 		12.2
(54.0) 		14.6
(58.3) 		16.7
(62.1) 		17.5
(63.5) 		17.3
(63.1) 		15.7
(60.3) 		11.7
(53.1) 		7.9
(46.2) 		5.1
(41.2) 		11.4
(52.5)
Record low °C (°F) −5.0
(23.0) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		3.0
(37.4) 		6.8
(44.2) 		7.8
(46.0) 		8.0
(46.4) 		10.8
(51.4) 		10.6
(51.1) 		1.4
(34.5) 		3.0
(37.4) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		−5.0
(23.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 50.4
(1.98) 		65.4
(2.57) 		48.3
(1.90) 		46.2
(1.82) 		81.2
(3.20) 		183.1
(7.21) 		323.9
(12.75) 		309.8
(12.20) 		183.2
(7.21) 		31.7
(1.25) 		8.1
(0.32) 		13.5
(0.53) 		1,344.8
(52.94)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.1 4.6 4.7 6.0 9.2 13.0 20.0 20.5 11.2 1.9 1.0 1.2 97.4
Source 1: Department Of Hydrology and Meteorology[7]
Source 2: NOAA[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census yearPop.±% p.a.
1981 86,853—    
1991 104,647+1.88%
2001 126,162+1.89%
2011 142,094+1.20%
2021 139,420−0.19%
Source: Citypopulation[9]

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Dadeldhura District had a population of 142,094.

As their first language, 92.6% spoke Doteli, 5.4% Nepali, 1.1% Magar, 0.2% Kham, 0.2% Raute, 0.1% Maithili and 0.1% other languages.[10]

Ethnicity/caste: 53.6% were Chhetri, 15.8% Hill Brahmin, 10.6% Kami, 4.5% Sarki, 3.8% Damai/Dholi, 3.6% Magar, 2.5% Thakuri, 1.8% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.6% Lohar, 0.9% Newar, 0.2% Badi, 0.2% other Dalit, 0.2% Raute, 0.2% Yadav, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Tharu, and 0.2% others.[11]

Religion: 98.9% were Hindu, 0.7% Buddhist and 0.3% Christian.[12]

Literacy: 65.0% could read and write, 2.6% could only read and 32.3% could neither read nor write.[13]

Administration

The district consists of seven municipalities, out of which two are urban municipalities and five are rural municipalities. These are as follows:[14]

Former village development committees

Prior to the restructuring of the district, Dadeldhura District consisted of the following Village development committees:

Map of the VDCs in Dadeldhura District

See also

References

  1. ^ "Amargadhi Municipality". The Government of Nepal. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Staff Profile of DAO". The Government of Nepal. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  5. ^ The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal – a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system (PDF), Forest & Landscape Development and Environment Series 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No. 110., 2005, ISBN 87-7903-210-9, retrieved 22 November 2013
  6. ^ "Extremes Temperatures January" (PDF). Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Climate Files". Department Of Hydrology and Meteorology. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Dadeldhura Climate Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  9. ^ "NEPAL: Administrative Division". www.citypopulation.de.
  10. ^ NepalMap Language
  11. ^ NepalMap Caste
  12. ^ NepalMap Religion
  13. ^ NepalMap Literacy
  14. ^ "स्थानिय तह" (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
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29°18′0″N 80°35′0″E / 29.30000°N 80.58333°E / 29.30000; 80.58333

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