Hardiya, Sagarmatha
| Hardiya हर्दिया | |
|---|---|
| Village development committee | |
  Hardiya Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 26°46′N 86°32′E / 26.76°N 86.54°ECoordinates: 26°46′N 86°32′E / 26.76°N 86.54°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal |
| Zone | Sagarmatha Zone |
| District | Saptari District |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 3,791 |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
Hardiya is a village development committee in Saptari District in the Sagarmatha Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3791 people living in 713 individual households.[1]
Hardiya, according to Nepal's statistics falls in Ward Number 6 and has people of different casts including mukhiya, saha, yadav, chaudhari etc.
Inhabitants
- Mukhiya (Malah)
- Chaudhari (Tharu)
- Sah (Teli)
- Yadav (Guwar)
- Chamar (RAM)
- Mandal (Khatbe)
Languages spoken
Most of the people in Hardiya speaks Maithili. However, there are other languages that are well practices among people including Hindi, Nepali, English and Bhojpuri.
Festivals
People follow most of the festivals celebrated in Nepal. Some of the important festivals are Dashan, Tihar, Chhat, Shivaratri, etc.
Cultural heritages
Hardiya preserves some of the important heritages of Nepal. Most of these heritages are protected by local communities. Some of the important one are listed below:
- kamlasthan
- rajajisthan
- dinabhadristhan
People from Hardiya
| Name | Email/Website | Profession | Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.N. Mukhiya | www.dnmukhiya.com.np | English Textbook Writer/ Trainer | Masters in Education [TU] |
| Suresh Kumar Mukhiya | www.skmukhiya.com.np | Web Application Developer | Masters in Information System [NTNU] |
References
- ↑ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
