Jante | |
Other Name: | जाते |
Settlement Type: | Letang municipality ward 8 and 9 |
Mapsize: | 300px |
Pushpin Map: | Nepal |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nepal |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Nepal |
Subdivision Type1: | Zone |
Subdivision Name1: | Koshi Zone |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Morang District |
Population As Of: | 1991 |
Population Total: | 5622 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Timezone: | Nepal Time |
Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
Coordinates: | 26.74°N 87.56°W |
Area Code: | 021 |
Jante is Letang Municipality ward numbrs 8 and 9 in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal.
At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,622 people living in 1,010 households. It contains communities such as Limbu, Rai, Brahmin, Chettri, Magar and Newar. It contains many temples, monasteries and churches.
It is connected by the Jante-Pathari and Jante-Letang highways.
Jante is known for its high-spirited festivals. In Chasok Tangnam, people play the dholl along with singing Hakpare, Palam, and Khyali. They enjoy ethnic music as well. In Udhauli Uvauli, pray for nature, the universe, bountiful harvest, etc. Many gather at the monastery to pray and celebrate the birthday of Lord Buddha.
The Holi festival of colors takes place around Christmas. Dashain, Nepal's biggest festival, draws people to celebrate. During Tihar, the festival of lights, residents line their homes with diyo (earthen oil lamp), candles and decorative electrical lamps. New Year is gradually becoming celebrated in Jante.
The medium of education is English in all private schools, whereas Nepali is the medium of instruction in government schools up to secondary level. One Christian primary boarding school is run by the Christian community.[1]