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List of districts of Nepal

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List of districts of Nepal

Districts in Nepal are second level of administrative divisions after provinces. Districts are subdivided into municipalities and rural municipalities. There are seven provinces and 77 districts in Nepal. There were total of 75 districts in Nepal until 2015, grouped into 14 Zones and 5 Development Regions. After the adoption of federalism in 2015, the existing Zones and Development Regions were dissolved. Nawalparasi District and Rukum District were respectively divided into Parasi District and Nawalpur District, and Eastern Rukum District and Western Rukum District, making total number of districts 77. These 77 districts were regrouped into 7 provinces.

Infobox

Category
Jilla
Location
Nepal
Created
pre-1816
Number
77 (as of 20 September 2015)
Populations
2,041,587 – 5,658
Areas
7,889 square kilometres (3,046 mi2) - 119 square kilometres (46 sq mi)
Government
District Coordination Committee
Subdivisions
Urban Municipality Rural Municipality

Tables

· History › Districts from 1956 to 1962
1
1
S .
1
Region (Kshetra)
Arun
District (Jilla)
Mechi
Sub-regions (Upakshetra)
Ilam, Jhapa
2
2
S .
2
Region (Kshetra)
Biratnagar
District (Jilla)
Biratnagar, Rangeli
3
3
S .
3
Region (Kshetra)
Taplejung
District (Jilla)
Taplejung, Panchthar
4
4
S .
4
Region (Kshetra)
Dhankuta
District (Jilla)
Dhankuta, Shankhuwasabha, Chainpur
5
5
S .
5
Region (Kshetra)
Bhojpur
District (Jilla)
Bhojpur, Khotang
6
6
S .
6
Region (Kshetra)
Janakpur
District (Jilla)
Hanumannagar
Sub-regions (Upakshetra)
Hanumannagar, Siraha, Udayapur
7
7
S .
7
Region (Kshetra)
Sagarmatha
District (Jilla)
Okhaldhunga, Rawa
8
8
S .
8
Region (Kshetra)
Janakpur
District (Jilla)
Janakpur, Jaleshwar, Sarlahi, Sindhuli
9
9
S .
9
Region (Kshetra)
Dolakha
District (Jilla)
Chisankhu (Ramechhap), Dolakha
10
10
S .
10
Region (Kshetra)
Kathmandu
District (Jilla)
Chautara
Sub-regions (Upakshetra)
Chautara, Dhulikhel
11
11
S .
11
Region (Kshetra)
Kathmandu
District (Jilla)
Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur
12
12
S .
12
Region (Kshetra)
Birgunj
District (Jilla)
Bara, Parsa, Rautahat
13
13
S .
13
Region (Kshetra)
Trishuli
District (Jilla)
Trishuli, Dhading
14
14
S .
14
Region (Kshetra)
Rapti
District (Jilla)
Chitwan, Chisapani, Makwanpur
15
15
S .
15
Region (Kshetra)
Gandak
District (Jilla)
Gorkha
Sub-regions (Upakshetra)
Gorkha, Lamjung, Manang
16
16
S .
16
Region (Kshetra)
Pokhara
District (Jilla)
Tanahun, Kaski
17
17
S .
17
Region (Kshetra)
Syangja
District (Jilla)
Bhirkot, Nuwakot
18
18
S .
18
Region (Kshetra)
Lumbini
District (Jilla)
Palhi, Bhairahawa, Palpa
19
19
S .
19
Region (Kshetra)
Kapilvastu
District (Jilla)
Baglung
Sub-regions (Upakshetra)
Mustang, Chharka, Baglung
20
20
S .
20
Region (Kshetra)
Gulmi
District (Jilla)
Gulmi, Galkot, Argha
21
21
S .
21
Region (Kshetra)
Kapilvastu
District (Jilla)
Dang, Khajahani
22
22
S .
22
Region (Kshetra)
Pyuthan
District (Jilla)
Pyuthan, Swargadwari
23
23
S .
23
Region (Kshetra)
Karnali
District (Jilla)
Humla
Sub-regions (Upakshetra)
Humla, Mugukarnali
24
24
S .
24
Region (Kshetra)
Jumla
District (Jilla)
Jumla, Karnali
25
25
S .
25
Region (Kshetra)
Jajarkot
District (Jilla)
Rukum, Jajarkot
26
26
S .
26
Region (Kshetra)
Salyan
District (Jilla)
Salyan, Rolpa
27
27
S .
27
Region (Kshetra)
Dailekh
District (Jilla)
Dailekh, Surkhet
28
28
S .
28
Region (Kshetra)
Nepalgunj
District (Jilla)
Banke, Bardiya
29
29
S .
29
Region (Kshetra)
Mahakali
District (Jilla)
Bajhang
Sub-regions (Upakshetra)
Bajhang, Bajura
30
30
S .
30
Region (Kshetra)
Doti
District (Jilla)
Doti, Achham
31
31
S .
31
Region (Kshetra)
Dhangadhi
District (Jilla)
Kailali, Kanchanpur
32
32
S .
32
Region (Kshetra)
Mahakali
District (Jilla)
Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Chamwa
S .
Region (Kshetra)
District (Jilla)
Sub-regions (Upakshetra)
1
Arun
Mechi
Ilam, Jhapa
2
Biratnagar
Biratnagar, Rangeli
3
Taplejung
Taplejung, Panchthar
4
Dhankuta
Dhankuta, Shankhuwasabha, Chainpur
5
Bhojpur
Bhojpur, Khotang
6
Janakpur
Hanumannagar
Hanumannagar, Siraha, Udayapur
7
Sagarmatha
Okhaldhunga, Rawa
8
Janakpur
Janakpur, Jaleshwar, Sarlahi, Sindhuli
9
Dolakha
Chisankhu (Ramechhap), Dolakha
10
Kathmandu
Chautara
Chautara, Dhulikhel
11
Kathmandu
Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur
12
Birgunj
Bara, Parsa, Rautahat
13
Trishuli
Trishuli, Dhading
14
Rapti
Chitwan, Chisapani, Makwanpur
15
Gandak
Gorkha
Gorkha, Lamjung, Manang
16
Pokhara
Tanahun, Kaski
17
Syangja
Bhirkot, Nuwakot
18
Lumbini
Palhi, Bhairahawa, Palpa
19
Kapilvastu
Baglung
Mustang, Chharka, Baglung
20
Gulmi
Gulmi, Galkot, Argha
21
Kapilvastu
Dang, Khajahani
22
Pyuthan
Pyuthan, Swargadwari
23
Karnali
Humla
Humla, Mugukarnali
24
Jumla
Jumla, Karnali
25
Jajarkot
Rukum, Jajarkot
26
Salyan
Salyan, Rolpa
27
Dailekh
Dailekh, Surkhet
28
Nepalgunj
Banke, Bardiya
29
Mahakali
Bajhang
Bajhang, Bajura
30
Doti
Doti, Achham
31
Dhangadhi
Kailali, Kanchanpur
32
Mahakali
Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Chamwa
Zones and Districts of Nepal (1975-2015) · History › Panchayat era (1960–1990)
1
1
S .
1
Zone
Mechi
Districts
Taplejung • Panchthar • Ilam • Jhapa
No. of Districts
4
2
2
S .
2
Zone
Koshi
Districts
Sankhuwasabha • Tehrathum • Bhojpur • Dhankuta • Morang • Sunsari
No. of Districts
6
3
3
S .
3
Zone
Sagarmatha
Districts
Solukhumbu • Khotang • Okhaldhunga • Udayapur • Saptari • Siraha
No. of Districts
6
4
4
S .
4
Zone
Janakpur
Districts
Dolakha • Ramechhap • Sindhuli • Dhanusha • Mahottari • Sarlahi
No. of Districts
6
5
5
S .
5
Zone
Bagmati
Districts
Rasuwa • Nuwakot • Dhading • Sindhupalchok • Kavrepalanchok • Bhaktapur • Lalitpur • Kathmandu
No. of Districts
8
6
6
S .
6
Zone
Narayani
Districts
Makwanpur • Rautahat • Bara • Parsa • Chitwan
No. of Districts
5
7
7
S .
7
Zone
Gandaki
Districts
Gorkha • Manang • Lamjung • Kaski • Tanahun • Syangja
No. of Districts
6
8
8
S .
8
Zone
Lumbini
Districts
Gulmi • Palpa • Arghakhanchi • Nawalparasi • Rupandehi • Kapilvastu
No. of Districts
6
9
9
S .
9
Zone
Dhaulagiri
Districts
Mustang • Myagdi • Baglung • Parbat
No. of Districts
4
10
10
S .
10
Zone
Rapti
Districts
Rukum • Rolpa • Pyuthan • Salyan • Dang
No. of Districts
5
11
11
S .
11
Zone
Bheri
Districts
Jajarkot • Dailekh • Surkhet • Banke • Bardiya
No. of Districts
5
12
12
S .
12
Zone
Karnali
Districts
Dolpa • Mugu • Humla • Jumla • Kalikot
No. of Districts
5
13
13
S .
13
Zone
Seti
Districts
Bajura • Bajhang • Achham • Doti • Kailali
No. of Districts
5
14
14
S .
14
Zone
Mahakali
Districts
Darchula • Baitadi • Dadeldhura • Kanchanpur
No. of Districts
4
Nepal
Nepal
S .
Nepal
Zone
75
S .
Zone
Districts
No. of Districts
1
Mechi
Taplejung • Panchthar • Ilam • Jhapa
4
2
Koshi
Sankhuwasabha • Tehrathum • Bhojpur • Dhankuta • Morang • Sunsari
6
3
Sagarmatha
Solukhumbu • Khotang • Okhaldhunga • Udayapur • Saptari • Siraha
6
4
Janakpur
Dolakha • Ramechhap • Sindhuli • Dhanusha • Mahottari • Sarlahi
6
5
Bagmati
Rasuwa • Nuwakot • Dhading • Sindhupalchok • Kavrepalanchok • Bhaktapur • Lalitpur • Kathmandu
8
6
Narayani
Makwanpur • Rautahat • Bara • Parsa • Chitwan
5
7
Gandaki
Gorkha • Manang • Lamjung • Kaski • Tanahun • Syangja
6
8
Lumbini
Gulmi • Palpa • Arghakhanchi • Nawalparasi • Rupandehi • Kapilvastu
6
9
Dhaulagiri
Mustang • Myagdi • Baglung • Parbat
4
10
Rapti
Rukum • Rolpa • Pyuthan • Salyan • Dang
5
11
Bheri
Jajarkot • Dailekh • Surkhet • Banke • Bardiya
5
12
Karnali
Dolpa • Mugu • Humla • Jumla • Kalikot
5
13
Seti
Bajura • Bajhang • Achham • Doti • Kailali
5
14
Mahakali
Darchula • Baitadi • Dadeldhura • Kanchanpur
4
Nepal
75
· Districts under new administration
Nepal
Nepal
Provinces
Nepal
Capital
Kathmandu
Districts
77
Area (KM2)
147,641 km2
Population (2021) CBS
29,164,578
Density (people/KM2)
198
Major Languages
Nepali
Koshi Province
Koshi Province
Provinces
Koshi Province
Capital
Biratnagar
Districts
14
Area (KM2)
25,905 km2
Population (2021) CBS
4,961,412
Density (people/KM2)
191
Major Languages
Nepali/Rai/Limbu/ Rajbanshi
Madhesh Province
Madhesh Province
Provinces
Madhesh Province
Capital
Janakpur
Districts
8
Area (KM2)
9,661 km2
Population (2021) CBS
6,114,600
Density (people/KM2)
632
Major Languages
Nepali/Maithili/Bhojpuri
Bagmati Province
Bagmati Province
Provinces
Bagmati Province
Capital
Hetauda
Districts
13
Area (KM2)
20,300 km2
Population (2021) CBS
6,116,866
Density (people/KM2)
301
Major Languages
Nepali/Tamang/Nepal Bhasha
Gandaki Province
Gandaki Province
Provinces
Gandaki Province
Capital
Pokhara
Districts
11
Area (KM2)
21,504 km2
Population (2021) CBS
2,466,427
Density (people/KM2)
113
Major Languages
Nepali/Gurung/Magar
Lumbini Province
Lumbini Province
Provinces
Lumbini Province
Capital
Deukhuri
Districts
12
Area (KM2)
22,288km2
Population (2021) CBS
5,122,078
Density (people/KM2)
265
Major Languages
Nepali/Tharu/Awadhi
Karnali Province
Karnali Province
Provinces
Karnali Province
Capital
Birendranagar
Districts
10
Area (KM2)
27,984km2
Population (2021) CBS
1,688,412
Density (people/KM2)
54
Major Languages
Nepali/Magar/Tamang
Sudurpashchim Province
Sudurpashchim Province
Provinces
Sudurpashchim Province
Capital
Godawari
Districts
9
Area (KM2)
19,999 km2
Population (2021) CBS
2,694,783
Density (people/KM2)
137
Major Languages
Nepali/Doteli/Tharu
Provinces
Capital
Districts
Area (KM2)
Population (2021) CBS
Density (people/KM2)
Major Languages
Nepal
Kathmandu
77
147,641 km2
29,164,578
198
Nepali
Koshi Province
Biratnagar
14
25,905 km2
4,961,412
191
Nepali/Rai/Limbu/ Rajbanshi
Madhesh Province
Janakpur
8
9,661 km2
6,114,600
632
Nepali/Maithili/Bhojpuri
Bagmati Province
Hetauda
13
20,300 km2
6,116,866
301
Nepali/Tamang/Nepal Bhasha
Gandaki Province
Pokhara
11
21,504 km2
2,466,427
113
Nepali/Gurung/Magar
Lumbini Province
Deukhuri
12
22,288km2
5,122,078
265
Nepali/Tharu/Awadhi
Karnali Province
Birendranagar
10
27,984km2
1,688,412
54
Nepali/Magar/Tamang
Sudurpashchim Province
Godawari
9
19,999 km2
2,694,783
137
Nepali/Doteli/Tharu
Districts of Koshi · List of districts › Koshi Province
Bhojpur District
Bhojpur District
Name
Bhojpur District
Nepali
भोजपुर जिल्ला
Headquarters
Bhojpur
Area (km2)
1,507
Population (2021)
157,923
Dhankuta District
Dhankuta District
Name
Dhankuta District
Nepali
धनकुटा जिल्ला
Headquarters
Dhankuta
Area (km2)
891
Population (2021)
150,599
Ilam District
Ilam District
Name
Ilam District
Nepali
इलाम जिल्ला
Headquarters
Ilam
Area (km2)
1,703
Population (2021)
279,534
Jhapa District
Jhapa District
Name
Jhapa District
Nepali
झापा जिल्ला
Headquarters
Chandragadhi (Bhadrapur)
Area (km2)
1,606
Population (2021)
998,054
Khotang District
Khotang District
Name
Khotang District
Nepali
खोटाङ जिल्ला
Headquarters
Diktel
Area (km2)
1,591
Population (2021)
175,298
Morang District
Morang District
Name
Morang District
Nepali
मोरङ जिल्ला
Headquarters
Biratnagar
Area (km2)
1,855
Population (2021)
1,148,156
Okhaldhunga District
Okhaldhunga District
Name
Okhaldhunga District
Nepali
ओखलढुङ्गा जिल्ला
Headquarters
Okhaldhunga (Siddhicharan)
Area (km2)
1,074
Population (2021)
139,552
Panchthar District
Panchthar District
Name
Panchthar District
Nepali
पाँचथर जिल्ला
Headquarters
Phidim
Area (km2)
1,241
Population (2021)
172,400
Sankhuwasabha District
Sankhuwasabha District
Name
Sankhuwasabha District
Nepali
सङ्खुवासभा जिल्ला
Headquarters
Khandbari
Area (km2)
3,480
Population (2021)
158,041
Solukhumbu District
Solukhumbu District
Name
Solukhumbu District
Nepali
सोलुखुम्बु जिल्ला
Headquarters
Salleri (Solududhkunda)
Area (km2)
3,312
Population (2021)
104,851
Sunsari District
Sunsari District
Name
Sunsari District
Nepali
सुनसरी जिल्ला
Headquarters
Inaruwa
Area (km2)
1,257
Population (2021)
926,962
Taplejung District
Taplejung District
Name
Taplejung District
Nepali
ताप्लेजुङ जिल्ला
Headquarters
Phungling
Area (km2)
3,646
Population (2021)
120,590
Tehrathum District
Tehrathum District
Name
Tehrathum District
Nepali
तेह्रथुम जिल्ला
Headquarters
Myanglung
Area (km2)
679
Population (2021)
88,731
Udayapur District
Udayapur District
Name
Udayapur District
Nepali
उदयपुर जिल्ला
Headquarters
Gaighat (Triyuga)
Area (km2)
2,063
Population (2021)
340,721
Koshi Pradesh
Koshi Pradesh
Name
Koshi Pradesh
Nepali
कोशी प्रदेश
Headquarters
Biratnagar
Area (km2)
25,905 km2
Population (2021)
4,961,412
Name
Nepali
Headquarters
Area (km2)
Population (2021)
Website
Bhojpur District
भोजपुर जिल्ला
Bhojpur
1,507
157,923
Dhankuta District
धनकुटा जिल्ला
Dhankuta
891
150,599
Ilam District
इलाम जिल्ला
Ilam
1,703
279,534
Jhapa District
झापा जिल्ला
Chandragadhi (Bhadrapur)
1,606
998,054
Khotang District
खोटाङ जिल्ला
Diktel
1,591
175,298
Morang District
मोरङ जिल्ला
Biratnagar
1,855
1,148,156
Okhaldhunga District
ओखलढुङ्गा जिल्ला
Okhaldhunga (Siddhicharan)
1,074
139,552
Panchthar District
पाँचथर जिल्ला
Phidim
1,241
172,400
Sankhuwasabha District
सङ्खुवासभा जिल्ला
Khandbari
3,480
158,041
Solukhumbu District
सोलुखुम्बु जिल्ला
Salleri (Solududhkunda)
3,312
104,851
Sunsari District
सुनसरी जिल्ला
Inaruwa
1,257
926,962
Taplejung District
ताप्लेजुङ जिल्ला
Phungling
3,646
120,590
Tehrathum District
तेह्रथुम जिल्ला
Myanglung
679
88,731
Udayapur District
उदयपुर जिल्ला
Gaighat (Triyuga)
2,063
340,721
Koshi Pradesh
कोशी प्रदेश
Biratnagar
25,905 km2
4,961,412
Districts of Madhesh Province · List of districts › Madhesh Province
Parsa District
Parsa District
Districts
Parsa District
Nepali
पर्सा जिल्ला
Headquarters
Birgunj
Area (km2)
1,353
Population (2021)
654,471
Bara District
Bara District
Districts
Bara District
Nepali
बारा जिल्ला
Headquarters
Kalaiya
Area (km2)
1,190
Population (2021)
763,137
Rautahat District
Rautahat District
Districts
Rautahat District
Nepali
रौतहट जिल्ला
Headquarters
Gaur
Area (km2)
1,126
Population (2021)
813,573
Sarlahi District
Sarlahi District
Districts
Sarlahi District
Nepali
सर्लाही जिल्ला
Headquarters
Malangwa
Area (km2)
1,259
Population (2021)
862,470
Dhanusha District
Dhanusha District
Districts
Dhanusha District
Nepali
धनुषा जिल्ला
Headquarters
Janakpur
Area (km2)
1,180
Population (2021)
867,747
Siraha District
Siraha District
Districts
Siraha District
Nepali
सिराहा जिल्ला
Headquarters
Siraha
Area (km2)
1,188
Population (2021)
739,953
Mahottari District
Mahottari District
Districts
Mahottari District
Nepali
महोत्तरी जिल्ला
Headquarters
Jaleshwar
Area (km2)
1,002
Population (2021)
706,994
Saptari District
Saptari District
Districts
Saptari District
Nepali
सप्तरी जिल्ला
Headquarters
Rajbiraj
Area (km2)
1,363
Population (2021)
706,255
Madhesh Province
Madhesh Province
Districts
Madhesh Province
Nepali
मधेश प्रदेश
Headquarters
Janakpur
Area (km2)
9,661 km2
Population (2021)
6,114,600
Districts
Nepali
Headquarters
Area (km2)
Population (2021)
Official Website
Parsa District
पर्सा जिल्ला
Birgunj
1,353
654,471
Bara District
बारा जिल्ला
Kalaiya
1,190
763,137
Rautahat District
रौतहट जिल्ला
Gaur
1,126
813,573
Sarlahi District
सर्लाही जिल्ला
Malangwa
1,259
862,470
Dhanusha District
धनुषा जिल्ला
Janakpur
1,180
867,747
Siraha District
सिराहा जिल्ला
Siraha
1,188
739,953
Mahottari District
महोत्तरी जिल्ला
Jaleshwar
1,002
706,994
Saptari District
सप्तरी जिल्ला
Rajbiraj
1,363
706,255
Madhesh Province
मधेश प्रदेश
Janakpur
9,661 km2
6,114,600

References

  1. The districts of Nawalparasi and Rukum were formally divided following the promulgation of the Constitution of Nepal in
  2. Ramechhap, Dhading, Gorkha and Eastern Rukum were classified as Hill Districts before 2017.
  3. kathmandupost
    https://kathmandupost.com/national/2017/06/11/confusion-surrounds-coordination-committee-formation-in-split-districts
  4. Nepali Headlines
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  6. "Government of Nepal Act 1948"
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    http://saruwa.moga.gov.np/mogawebsite/images/pdf/pratibedan/प्रशासकीय%20पुनर्गठन%20समिति%20(बुच%20कमिशन)%20को%20प्रतिवेदन,%20२००९%20.pdf
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    http://rajpatra.dop.gov.np/welcome/book?ref=2685
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20170506085135/http://kantipur.ekantipur.com/news/2017-03-13/20170313191214.html
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    http://www.myrepublica.com/news/25145/
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  16. "Population of Each Districts in Nepal"
    https://topnepali.com/population-of-nepal-district-and-province
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  18. Online Khabar
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