Khotang is one of the hilly districts situated in eastern region of Nepal. The district has been bordered by Bhojpur district in the east, Udayapur district in the south, Okhaldhunga district in the west and Solukhumbu district in the North. Khotang district is a remote district of eastern region of Nepal (sometimes compared with  Karnali Zone of mid-western region) and is predominantly rural with an average population density of around 130 persons per square Kilometer (km2).External as well as internal accessibility in the district is too difficult. Diktel Bazaar, having a population of approximately 8,867; is the headquarters of the district. There are altogether 1 Municipality, 72 VDCs and two electoral constituents in the district.

The district is not linked by any all-weather road yet, although mid-hill highway passes through the district. Roads from Katari and Gaighat are approaching to Khotang district. But, due to having no bridges at Ghurmi (over Sunkoshi), Jayaramghat (over Dudhkoshi) and Phoksingtar (over Sunkoshi); external accessibility of the district has remained seasonal yet. There are three airports operating in the district namely Lamidanda, Khanidanda and Khotang Bazaar where service at Khanidanda is seasonal yet and Khotang Bazaar has no service at the moment.

The total population of the district is 205,225 (census 2011) comprising 109,156 females and 96,069 males. The average household size and life expectancy in the district are 4.84 and 65 respectively. Major ethnic groups residing in the district are Rai, Brahman, Chhetri, Dalit, Janajati. Similarly, it is found that Nepali, Rai, Tamang, Sherpa are languages spoken within the district. Whilst the average literacy rate is about 50.20 % but only about 38.8% of the women are literate. Approximately 56% of the district area is covered with forest. And about 42% of the district area is under cultivation.