Provinces of Nepal
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| Category | Provinces |
| Location | Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal |
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| Number | 7 |
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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 seven Provinces. These provinces will be formed by grouping the existing districts; two districts, however, are to be split between two provinces. Each district has local units, including four metropolises, 13 sub-metropolises, 246 municipal councils and 481 village councils.[1] According to Article 295 (2), the provinces shall be named by 2/3 vote of the respective province's legislature.
Proposed name for the province: koshi.
Population: 4,534,943;
Area: 25,905 km²;
Governor: Dr. Govinda Subba
Capital: Biratnagar;
Proposed name for the province: Koshi.
It covers the following districts:
Proposed name for the province: Janakpur.
Population: 5,404,145;
Area: 9,661 km²[2].
Governor: Ratneshworlal Kayasta
Capital: Janakpur;
It covers the following districts :
Proposed name for the province: Bagmati.
Population: 5,529,452;
Area: 20,300 km²[2].
Governor: Anuradha Koirala
Capital: Hetauda;
It covers the following districts :
Proposed name for the province: Gandaki.
Population: 2,413,907;
Area: 21,504 km²[2].
Governor: Baburam Kunwar
Capital: Pokhara;
It covers the following districts :
Proposed name for the province: Lumbini.
Population: 4,891,025;
Area: 22,288 km²[2].
Governor: Umakanta Jha
Capital: Rupandehi;
It covers the following districts:
- Arghakhanchi
- Banke
- Bardiya
- Dang Deukhuri
- Gulmi
- Kapilvastu
- Nawalparasi (west of Bardaghat Susta)
- Palpa
- Pyuthan
- Rolpa
- Rukum (eastern part)
- Rupandehi
Proposed name for the province: Karnali.
Population: 1,168,515.
Area: 27,984 km²[2].
Governor: Durga Prasad Khanal
Capital: Surkhet;
It covers the following districts:
Proposed name for the province: Far West.
Population: 2,552,517;
Area: 19,539 km²[2].
Governor: Mohanraj Malla
Capital: Kailali;
It covers the following districts :
References
- ^ Kathmandu Post (2017). "744 new local units come into effect". Kantipur Publications Pvt. Ltd.
- ^ a b c d e f http://www.statoids.com/unp.html Nepal Provinces