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27-533: Siddharthnagar also known as Naugarh is a city and the district headquarters of Siddharthnagar in Uttar Pradesh , India. It is one of the five Vidhan Sabha constituencies in Siddharthnagar district, though the constituency has been renamed to Kapilvastu, and is near Lumbini, Nepal the birthplace of Gautam Buddha . It is north of Siddharthnagar railway station 20 kilometers from India. As of

54-501: A Block Development Officer (BDO): According to the 2011 census , Siddharthnagar district has a population of 2,559,297, roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait or the US state of Nevada . This gives it a ranking of 164th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 882 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,280/sq mi). Its population growth rate over

81-577: Is a temple dedicated to Devi Satiya situated in Patkhauli VDC, near Rohini Khola In Rupandehi. There is a belief that Real Lady grants the wishes of the devotees who visit the temple. There are a real Maya Devi Mandir and other is modified temple adjacent to each other. One lies within Rupandehi and another in Palpa. Nonetheless, both Mandir are regarded as a pilgrimage of equal importance. Due to

108-416: Is a zamindari of Tripathi Brahmins, their seat was at Chetia, village in Siddharthnagar, constitute many villages. Siddharthnagar district lies between 27°N to 27°28'N and 82°45'E to 83°10'E. It is part of Purvanchal . The district borders Nepal 's Kapilvastu district on the north and Rupandehi district on the northeast. Otherwise, it is surrounded by other districts of Uttar Pradesh: Maharajganj on

135-860: Is an attraction in Tilottama Municipality. The centre is maintained inside Shankarnagar Community Forest. It is visited for its picnic spots, zoo and garden. Marchwari Devi Temple lies in Bogadi VDC of Rupandehi. It is a historical temple among the 24 previous VDC. The area surrounding this temple (now 18 VDCs) are named after this temple as Marchwar. The local people and peoples from INDIA, Uttar Pradesh visit there on specific occasions to celebrate childbirth, engagement and marriage ceremonies. Chappiya fish village resort has become an attraction in siyari municipality and has peoples visiting from many neighbouring municipalities. It provides various species of fish and mouth watering cuisines, and have

162-462: Is divided into 5 Parliamentary constituencies and 10 Provincial constituencies . Rupandehi is divided into 5 Parliamentary constituencies and 10 Provincial constituencies . The district lies on the southern and western part of Nepal. On the East it shares border with Nawalparasi District , on West with Kapilvastu District , on North with Palpa District and on South with India. The elevation of

189-498: Is expected to increase the number of visitors. Mahinda Rajapakshe, President of Sri Lanka is one of the high-profile visitor of Lumbini. This is a temple dedicated to Shiva situated in border between Palpa and Rupandehi. There is a belief that Shiva grants the wishes of the devotees who visit the temple. There are two Siddha Baba Mandir adjacent to each other. One lies within Rupandehi and another in Palpa. Nonetheless, both Mandir are regarded as pilgrimages of equal importance. This

216-511: Is grown in Siddharthnagar Notable people from the district include: Rupandehi district Rupandehi is named after Rupandevi temple which is situated in garden of Lumbini, where, the queen of King Suddhodana visited and give birth to Siddhartha Gautama Buddha. Lumbini , birthplace of Buddha , lies in Rupandehi district. Devdaha , the birthplace of Mayadevi (mother of Buddha), also lies in Rupandehi district. At

243-535: Is one of the 75 districts of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Siddharthnagar is the district headquarters. Siddharthnagar district is a part of Basti division . It was under the ancient Kosala kingdom and also the Shakya kingdoms. Siddharthnagar district comprises five tehsils or sub-divisions each headed by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM): These Tehsils are further divided into 14 Blocks , each headed by

270-593: Is situated in Butwal City and is popular for the picnic spots, zoo and the gardens inside the park. The greenery and the view of Rupandehi, Palpa and Kapilvastu districts is also another attraction in the park. It is the oldest Bol Bam Dham (pilgrimage and festival) in Nepal. The pilgrimage is dedicated to Shiva located in Sainamaina Municipality. Thousands of Shiva's devotees from various parts of

297-472: The 2011 India census the total population of Siddharthnagar city was 23,97,051. Males accounted for about 53% (12,11,347) and females 47% (11,85,704) of the total population. Siddharthnagar railway station is located on the way to Gorakhpur from Gonda . The city also has a bus station and is connected to Gorakhpur via National Highway 730 and also connected with Basti via National Highway 28 . Siddharthnagar district Siddharthnagar district

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324-513: The Godes beloved to visitors in Satiya Ban area. Actually, this temple is situated in the middle of Rohini Khola but now River is flowing west of Satiya Devi Temple and Satiya Bagaicha. Once a winter palace of King Manimukunda Sen, Manimukunda Sen Park is another major attraction in Rupandehi. The palace is not in shape but the ruins and antiquities of the majestic palace can still be found. It

351-465: The airport. West Nepal Bus Entrepreneurs' Association established in 2026 with the approval of District Administration Office is the major provider of transportation services for Rupandehi and the whole country. Cricket and football are the most popular sports in Rupandehi. Players in Rupandehi compete in domestic cricket tournaments as Region No. 4 Bhairahawa. Shakti Gauchan and Basanta Regmi are leading cricketers from Rupandehi who regularly play for

378-522: The ancient city of Kapilavastu , the capital of the Shakya kingdom, where Siddhartha Gautama spent the first 29 years of his life, referring to Buddhist texts such as the Pāli Canon . Others suggest that the original site of Kapilavastu is located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to the northwest, at Tilaurakot , in what is currently Kapilvastu District in Nepal . Chetia Estate or riyasat of Chetia

405-634: The country and from neighboring States of India visit to worship the Shivalinga inside the Bol Bam Dham. The major inflow of pilgrims occurs during the Bol Bam. Bol Bam is an annual pilgrimage glorifying Shiva made in Shraavana in which devotees travel barefooted wearing saffron robes in routes to the dham. Shankar Nagar Ban Bihar and Research Centre, simply referred as Ban Batika by locals

432-401: The decade 2001-2011 was 25.17%. Siddharthnagar has a sex ratio of 970 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 67.81%. 6.28% of the population lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 15.97% and 0.47% of the population respectively. Languages of Siddharthnagar district (2011) At the time of the 2011 Census of India , 80.51% of the population in

459-544: The district lies between 100m to 1229m from sea level. The total area of the district is 1,360 km with 16.1% in Churia Range and rest in the Terai region. Rupandehi has many rivers all of which flow from Northern mountains towards south into India. Praketeshwar Mandir is near of Lumbini Road. In months of Shrawan (late July and early August), there is a big crowded fair, quite popular among locals and people around

486-539: The district population speaks one of the Bihari Languages . Languages in Rupandehi district Rupandehi is divided into 16 local level units, in which 6 are urban municipality and 10 are Rural Municipality . Butwal is considered as a Sub- Metropolitan municipality . Rupandehi is divided into 5 Parliamentary constituencies and 10 Provincial constituencies . NGOs in Rupandehi Rupandehi

513-399: The district spoke Hindi , 10.06% Bhojpuri , 4.73% Urdu and 4.61% Awadhi as their first language. The minority population is about 27% of the total population of the district. Siddharthnagar is a category "A" district; that is, it has socio-economic and basic amenities parameters below the national average. Some scholars have suggested that modern-day Piprahwa-Ganwaria was the site of

540-401: The district. Currently, it manages 745 educational institutions in the district. As per National Census 2011, the literacy rate of the district is 72%, where male literacy rate is 89% and female literacy rate is 62%. The literacy rate is above the national average. Siddhartha Highway and Mahendra Highway connects Rupandehi with rest of the country. Gautam Buddha Airport connects Rupandehi with

567-628: The east, Basti and Sant Kabir Nagar on the south, and Balrampur on the west. Siddharthnagar's area is 2,895 km . In 2006, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Siddharthnagar one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640 ). It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). Kalanamak rice

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594-460: The north including Palpa , Gulmi , Arghakhanchi come to seek specialized care at different hospitals in the Butwal, which is known as a health hub in Rupandehi. Rupandehi is renowned at national level on education sector for its infrastructure and achievements. Jilla Shikshya Karyalaya, Rupandehi (District Education Office, Rupandehi) under Ministry of Education manages and govern the education in

621-524: The option of boating and fishing. It is located in Siyari Gaupalika which is about 12 kilometer west of Bhairahawa. It is one of the most popular mela held annually in butwal. It is related to business. Rupandehi is home to Lumbini Provincial Hospital , one of the oldest hospitals in this region, which is considered a crucial resource for healthcare to poor citizens who cannot afford private hospitals. Originally established by Chandra Sumsher ,

648-562: The present hospital came in operation in 2020 BS (1963-1964) with 50 beds. In 2020, the Tinau International Hospital was inaugurated in the heart of Butwal in Sukkhanagar, Rupandehi. The hospital is led by orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Rajendra Sanjel Chhetri, Chairman of Nepal Orthopedic Association Lumbini, and is known for its high quality care and services. Patients from far-western regions and hilly regions to

675-578: The regions. It lies in Sainamaina-3, Murgiya. Many peoples visit there to worship Goddess Durga throughout the year. Many poojas are conducted timely. It is regularly repaired by the members involved in its development. Lumbini is the birthplace of Buddha on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. It is granted World Heritage status by UNESCO in 1997. Thousands of Buddhist monks, pilgrims and tourists visit Lumbini annually. The ongoing up-gradation of Gautam Buddha Airport into international airport

702-465: The rest of the country. It is the only airport in Lumbini. Currently it is being upgraded to make it an international airport. The late Prime Minister Sushil Koirala laid a foundations stone of the airport on January 15. It is expected to be completed by 2018 with an estimated budget of Rs 6.22 billion. North-West Civil Aviation Airport Construction Company of China is responsible for the construction of

729-1524: The time of the 2011 Nepal census , Rupandehi District had a population of 880,196 (432,193 male, 448,003 female) in 163,916 households. Ethnicity/caste: 15.9% were Hill Brahmin , 10.7% Magar , 9.7% Tharu , 8.3% Musalman , 7.4% Yadav , 6.8% Chhetri , 3.7% Chamar /Harijan/Ram, 3.1% Kami , 2.9% Lodh , 2.5% Kewat , 2.3% Kahar , 2.1% Newar , 2.0% Dhobi , 2.0% Gurung , 2.0% Kurmi , 2.0% Mallaha , 1.6% Kathabaniyan, 1.5% Dusadh/ Pasawan /Pasi, 1.4% Teli , 1.1% Damai /Dholi, 0.9% Koiri / Kushwaha , 0.8% Baraee, 0.8% Hajam /Thakur, 0.7% other Terai, 0.7% Thakuri , 0.6% Terai Brahmin , 0.5% Kalwar , 0.5% Lohar , 0.5% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.5% Sarki , 0.4% Gaderi/Bhedidar, 0.4% Halwai , 0.4% Kumal , 0.2% Badhaee, 0.2% Bengali , 0.2% other Dalit , 0.2% Kayastha , 0.2% Marwadi , 0.2% Musahar , 0.2% Tamang , 0.1% Badi , 0.1% Chhantyal , 0.1% Dhandi, 0.1% Dhankar/Darikar, 0.1% Dhunia, 0.1% foreigners, 0.1% Gharti/ Bhujel , 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% Mali, 0.1% Rai , 0.1% Rajbhar , 0.1% Rajput , 0.1% Thakali and 0.1% others. Religion: 86.2% were Hindu , 8.2% Muslim , 4.6% Buddhist , 0.7% Christian , 0.1% Bon and 0.1% others. Literacy: 69.6% could read and write, 2.3% could only read and 28.0% could neither read nor write. As their first language, 36.8% spoke Bhojpuri , 36.6% Nepali , 6.4% Awadhi , 6.3% Tharu , 4.2% Magar , 3.6% Maithili , 2.6% Urdu , 1.3% Newari , 1.2% Gurung , 0.5% Hindi , 0.1% Doteli , 0.1% Tamang and 0.1% other languages. 46.7 % of

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