Mahottari
| Mahottari महोत्तरी जिल्ला |
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| District | |
 Location of Mahottari |
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| Country | Nepal |
| Region | Central (Madhya Anchal) |
| Zone | Janakpur |
| Headquarters | Jaleshwar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,002 km2 (387 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 627,580 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | NPT (UTC+5:45) |
| Main language(s) | maithili (80%), Nepali (7.2%), other (5.5%) |
Mahottari District (Nepali: ,
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Its headquarters is located in Jaleshwar, a neighbouring town of the historical city of Janakpur. The name Jaleshwar means the 'God in Water'. One can find a famous temple of Lord Shiva in Water there. Jaleshwar lies at a few kilometres distance from the Nepal-India border and has a majority of Maithili people. In janakpur zone there are two districts ; mahottari and dhanusha and both are in a distance of 1 hour.
The 2011 National Population and Housing Census by the government of Nepal identifies 77 municipalities and village development committees (VDC) within the Mahottari District.
Coordinates: 26°38′0″N 85°48′0″E / 26.63333°N 85.80000°E
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