Nepalese Federal States

Provinces of Nepal
Category Federated states
Location Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Created 20 September 2015
Number 7
Government Governor
Chief Minister
Subdivisions Districts
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Schedule 4 of the new Constitution of Nepal, adopted on 20 September 2015, provides for the division of the country into 7 federal provinces. These provinces will be formed by grouping together the existing districts. Two districts, however, are to be split between two provinces. According to Article 295 (2), the provinces shall be named by 2/3 vote of the respective province's 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.². [1]

Province No. 2

1. Saptari District
2. Siraha District
3. Dhanusha District
4. Mahottari District
5. Sarlahi District
6. Rautahat District
7. Bara District
8. Parsa 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 District (western part)
2. Salyan District
3. Dolpa District
4. Jumla District
5. Mugu District
6. Humla District
7. Kalikot District
8. Jajarkot District
9. Dailekh District
10. Surkhet District

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

Province No. 7

1. Bajura District
2. Bajhang District
3. Doti District
4. Achham District
5. Darchula District
6. Baitadi District
7. Dadeldhura District
8. Kanchanpur District
9. Kailali District

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

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