district profile

Morang is one of the six districts of eastern zone Koshi. This district has different importance in Nepali history. This district has played vital role from Mahavarat to the popular movements for Nepal's democracy. Not only that, this district has a name as a first and largest industrialized district of Nepal. There is no other district of Nepal which has given as many Prime Ministers for the country as this district. Biratnagar is the district headquarters of Morang. The word Morang came from Marian of the time of ancient king Hang. During the hideouts of Pandavas they stayed here in Biratnagar, when King Birat use to rule this place.
Geographic Condition
East West North South Latitude Longitude	Jhapa Ilam Sunsari  Dhankuta Panchthar India's Bihar 20◦20" North to 26◦ 53" North 87◦ 15" East to 87◦ 41" East
Political and Administrative Division
Development region Zone District Headquarter Constituencies Administrative Area Village Development Committee Sub Metropolitan City Village Development Committee in hilly  area	Eastern Koshi Biratnagar 7 17 65 1 8
Climate
Hot & Moderate Yearly Rainfall  Maximum Temperature Recorded Minimum Temperature Recorded	15158 mm. 42◦ Celsius 3◦ Celsius
Population
Total Population Male Female Population Growth Rate Life Expectancy Percentage of Urban Population  Percentage of Rural Population	843220 422895 420325 2.38 56.5 years 22.04 77.96
Labour And Employment
Agriculture Industries Business Others	83% 5.4% 4.6% 7%