Auraiya
औरैया
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Location in Nepal | |
Coordinates: 26°47′N 85°14′E / 26.78°N 85.23°E / 26.78; 85.23 | |
Country | ![]() |
Zone | Narayani Zone |
District | Rautahat District |
Population
(2001)
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• Total | 8,836 |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Auraiya was a village development committeeinRautahat District in the Narayani Zone of south-eastern Nepal. Now after formation of local government, Auraiya is in Ishnath Municipality. Auraiya is 6 km west of the district headquarters Gaur. The village takes its name from "Amla" which means "Indian gooseberry". At the time of the 2014 Nepal census it had a population of 10,832 (5,630 male and 5,202 female; 93.17% Hindu and 6.83% Muslim), in more than 1648 households. The literacy rate is 77%, which is higher than average in Nepal. Most of the people of the village are employed in the "government services" of Nepal like engineering, forestry, medicine, and education.[1]
Its borders Bihar in south, with the two villages Hirapur and Chainpur.
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Headquarter: Gaur | ||
Rural Municipalities: 2 |
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Municipalities: 16 |
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