Nepalese Federal States

Federal States of Nepal
Also known as: Nepalese Provinces

Category	Federated states
Location	Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Created	20 September 2015
Number	7
Government	Governer Chief Minister
Subdivisions	Districts

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The new Constitution of Nepal, adopted on 20 September 2015 includes plans to divide the country into 7 federal provinces as defined by schedule 4 of the constitution. The provinces will be formed by grouping together the existing districts. Two districts however will be split between two provinces. According to Article 295 (2), the provinces will be named by the 2/3rd vote of the respective province legislature.

Province No. 1

1. Taplejung District

2. Panchthar District

3. Ilam District

4. Sankhuwasabha District

5. Terhathum District

6. Dhankuta District

7. Bhojpur District

8. Khotang District

9. Solukhumbu District

10. Okhaldhunga District

11. Udayapur District

12. Jhapa District

13. Morang District

14. Sunsari District

Population 4,534,943 Area 25,905 km. ^[1]

Province No. 2

1. Saptari District

2. Siraha District

3. Dhanusha District

4. Mahottari District

Population 5,404,145 Area 9,661 km.² ^[2]

Province No. 3

1. Dolakha District

2. Ramechhap District

3. Sindhuli District

4. Kavrepalanchok District

5. Sindhupalchok District

6. Rasuwa District

7. Nuwakot District

8. Dhading District

9. Chitwan District

10. Makwanpur District

11. Bhaktapur District

12. Lalitpur District

13. Kathmandu District

Population 5,529,452 Area 20,300 km.²^[3]

Province No. 4

1. Gorkha District

2. Lamjung District

3. Tanahun District

4. Kaski District

5. Manang District

6. Mustang District

7. Parbat District

8. Syangja District

9. Myagdi District

10. Baglung District

11. Nawalparasi District (east of Bardaghat Susta)

Population 2,413,907 Area 21,504 km.²^[4]

Province No. 5

1. Nawalparasi District (west of Bardaghat Susta)

2. Rupandehi District

3. Kapilvastu District

4. Palpa District

5. Arghakhanchi District

6. Gulmi District

7. Rukum District (eastern part)

8. Rolpa District

9. Pyuthan District

10. Dang Deukhuri District

11. Banke District

12. Bardiya District

Population 4,891,025 Area 22,288 km.²^[5]

Province No. 6

1. Rukum (Western part)

2. Salyan District

3. Dolpa District

4. Jumla District

5. Mugu District

6. Humla District

Population 1,168,515 Area 27,984 km.²^[6]

Province No. 7

7. Dadeldhura District

8. Kanchanpur District

9. Kailali District

Population 2,552,517 Area 19,539 km.²^[7]

References

Provinces of Nepal

Province No. 1 Province No. 2 Province No. 3 Province No. 4 Province No. 5 Province No. 6 Province No. 7

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