Sankhuwasabha District

The Arun River enters from Tibet at an elevation of about 3,500 meters (11,500 feet) and flows south across the district, forming one of the world's deepest valleys relative to 8,481 meter Makalu to the west and 8,586 meter Kangchenjunga to the east.

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{{Historical populations

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|1981 |129414

|1991 |141903

|2001 |159203

|2011 |158742

|2021 |158041

|footnote= Sources:{{cite web |title=Nepal: Provinces and Districts |url=http://www.citypopulation.de/en/nepal/admin/ |website=www.citypopulation.de|language=en}}

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At the 2021 Nepal census, Sankhuwasabha District had 39,118 households and a population of 158,041. 7.55% of the population was under 5 years of age. Sankhuawsabha had a literacy rate of 79.89% and a sex ratio of 986 females per 1,000 males. 108,038 (68.36%) lived in urban areas.{{Cite web |title=Provincial/District/Local reports: Koshi Province |url=https://censusnepal.cbs.gov.np/results/downloads/provincial/1 |access-date= |website=Census Nepal 2021 |publisher=Central Bureau of Statistics}}

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|caption=Ethnicity/caste of Sankhuwasabha district (2021)

|label1 = Chhetri |value1 = 17.30 |color1 = red

|label2 = Tamang |value2 = 11.29 |color2 = orchid

|label3 = Rai |value3 = 8.86 |color3 = royalblue

|label4 = Kulung |value4 = 6.71 |color4 = #4F4FD6

|label5 = Sherpa |value5 = 6.02 |color5 = darkslateblue

|label6 = Limbu |value6 = 5.35 |color6 = steelblue

|label7 = Gurung |value7 = 3.76 |color7 = darkorchid

|label8 = Kami |value8 = 4.98 |color8 = darksalmon

|label9 = Newar |value9 = 4.54 |color9 = pink

|label10 = Bahun |value10 = 3.94 |color10 = orange

|label11 = Yakkha |value11 = 3.64 |color11 = #62a8ff

|label12 = Magar |value12 = 3.55 |color12 = darkturquoise

|label13 = Yamphu |value13 = 3.66 |color13 = #5772C3

|label14 = Other Hill Janjati |value14 = 9.91 |color14 = teal

|label15 = Other Khas Dalit |value15 = 3.49 |color15 = firebrick

|label16 = Others |value16 = 3.00 |color16 = grey

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Ethnicity/caste: Janjatis make up the majority in the district at 63%. The district has many Rai peoples such as the Kulung, Limbu, Yamphu and Yakkha. The Tamang are the largest Janjati group, making up nearly 10% of the population, while related peoples such as the Sherpa and Bhote were another 10% of the population. Chhetri are 17%, Bahun 4% and Khas Dalit groups are 8% of the population.{{Cite web |title=Table 1: Caste/Ethnicity and sex |url=https://censusnepal.cbs.gov.np/results/downloads/caste-ethnicity |access-date=2024-03-16 |website=Census Nepal 2021 |publisher=Central Bureau of Statistics}}

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{{bar percent|Hinduism|darkorange|40.42}}

{{bar percent|Kirat Mundhum|red|28.84}}

{{bar percent|Buddhism|Yellow|26.74}}

{{bar percent|Christianity|dodgerblue|3.21}}

{{bar percent|Bon|teal|0.45}}

{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.34}}

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Religion: 40.42% were Hindu, 28.84% Kirati, 26.74% Buddhist, 3.21% Christian, 0.45% Bon and 0.07% others.{{Cite web |title=Table 5: Religion and sex |url=https://censusnepal.cbs.gov.np/results/downloads/caste-ethnicity |access-date=2024-03-16 |website=Census Nepal 2021 |publisher=Central Bureau of Statistics}}

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|caption = Languages of Sankhuwasabha district (2021)

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|label1 = Nepali |value1 = 44.11 |color1 = orange

|label2 = Tamang |value2 = 9.62 |color2 = turquoise

|label3 = Kulung |value3 = 6.86 |color3 = powderblue

|label4 = Sherpa |value4 = 5.52 |color4 = teal

|label5 = Limbu |value5 = 4.83 |color5 = blue

|label6 = Yamphu |value6 = 3.87 |color6 = #809be7

|label7 = Rai |value7 = 3.10 |color7 = skyblue

|label8 = Yakkha |value8 = 3.09 |color8 = #b0d1f1

|label9 = Magar Dhut |value9 = 2.83 |color9 = orchid

|label10 = Bhote |value10 = 2.50 |color10 = #8de5d3

|label11 = Gurung |value11 = 2.30 |color11 = aqua

|label12 = Others |value12 = 11.37 |color12 = grey

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As their first language, 44.11% of the population spoke Nepali, 9.62% Tamang, 6.86% Kulung, 5.52% Sherpa, 4.83% Limbu, 3.87% Yamphu, 3.10% Rai, 3.09% Yakkha, 2.83% Magar Dhut, 2.50% Bhote and 2.30% Gurung as their first language.{{Cite web |title=Table 5: Mother tongue and sex |url=https://censusnepal.cbs.gov.np/results/downloads/caste-ethnicity |access-date= |website=Census Nepal 2021 |publisher=Central Bureau of Statistics}} In 2011, 46.1% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language.{{Cite web |title=Social characteristics tables |url=https://cbs.gov.np/wp-content/upLoads/2020/07/National-Population-and-Housing-Census-2011-Caste-ethnicity-and-mother-tongue.pdf |publisher=Central Bureau of Statistics}}

Sankhuwasabha District is divided into the following subdivisions:{{Cite web |title=Nepal: Municipal Division (Districts and Local Units) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/nepal/mun/admin/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}

• Arun Valley
• Tumlingtar Airport
• khadbari
• Panchkhapan
• Chainpur

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• {{statoids|id=ynp|title=Districts of Nepal}}
• {{cite web|url=http://www.sankhuwasabha.com/content/detail/754.html|publisher=Sankhuwasabha.com|title=Sankhuwasabha District|access-date=4 January 2013}}

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{{Geographic location

|Centre = Sankhuwasabha

|North = {{flagicon|China}} Tibet

|Northeast =

|East = Taplejung

|Southeast = Tehrathum

|South = Dhankuta

|Southwest = Bhojpur

|West = Solukhumbu

|Northwest =

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Category:Districts of Nepal established in 1962

Category:Districts of Koshi Province

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