Auraiya, Nepal
Auraiya was a village development committee in Rautahat 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.
Auraiya
औरैया | |
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  Auraiya Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 26.78°N 85.23°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Zone | Narayani Zone |
| District | Rautahat District |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,836 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Border
Its borders Bihar in south, with the two villages Hirapur and Chainpur.
References
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