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Province no.1
Province No. 1 (proposed names: Koshi/Purbanchal) is
the easternmost of the seven provinces. The headquarter of this province
is Biratnagar.It province covers other major eastern towns
including Damak, Dharan, Itahari, Inarua and Birtamod and
includes several mountains including the Everest, Kanchenjunga, and Ama
Dablam.It has the largest river of Nepal Koshi. The province is bordered
by China to the north, East and South by India, and Bagmati
Pradesh and Province No 2 to the west. According to the
2011 census, there are around 4.5 million people in the province, with a
population density of 175.6 per square kilometer.
Physical Characteristics:
It covers an area of 25,905 km2.Like other province
of Nepal, it has also Mountain, Hilly and Terai. The soil of the terai is
alluvial. Some parts of this region are favorable for agriculture but some
other parts are not. Himalayan region, in the north, consists of many mountains
ranges. . The highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest (8848
m); and the third highest mountain, Kangchenjunga (8598 m)
also lie in this Province.
Nepal's lowest point, Kechana Kawal at 70 m, is located in Jhapa district of this Province. There are many river
basins and gentle slopes as well. Chure, Mahabharat, many basins,
tars and valleys form the Terai region. Between the Churia and Mahabharat a low
land of inner Terai exists. The Koshi river flows through the region with its seven tributaries; Indrawati, Likhu, Tamur, Dudh Kosi, Arun, Tamakoshi and Bhote Koshi (Sunkoshi). Tundra vegetables, coniferous forest,
deciduous monsoon forests and sub-tropical evergreen woods are vegetations
found here. Sub-tropical, temperate, sub-temperate, and alpine and tundra types
of climates are found here. In the north,
summers are cool and winters severe, while in the south, summers are tropical
and winters are mild. Climatically, the southern belt of the province, the
Terai, experiences a warm and humid climate. Eastern Nepal receives approximately
2,500 millimeters of rain annually. Province no. 1 has five seasons: spring, summer, monsoon, autumn and winter.
Administrative Characteristics:
It has 14 districts which are mentioned below:
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11. Sunsari District |
There are total 137 local administrative units in
this province, in which there is 1 metropolitan city, 2 sub-metropolitan
cities, 46 municipalities and 88 rural municipalities.
Human Characteristics: According to the Population
Census 2011,total population of Province No. 1 is 4,543,943 in which female
comprises 52% (2,368,407) of the total population. There are 992,445
households. Hinduism is the major religion of the province. Buddhism is the
second major religion of the province. 67% of the total population are Hindus,
17% are Kirantis, 9% Buddhists, 4% Muslims and 1% others. 71.22% of the total
population of the province can read and write mean educated
2. Province no. 2
Province No. 2 (proposed
names: Madhes or Mithila/Bhojpura) is a province in the southeastern region
of Nepal that was formed
after the adoption of the Constitution of Nepal. It is Nepal's second
most populous province, and smallest province by area. It borders Province No. 1 to
the east, Bagmati Pradesh to
the north, and India to the south. It’s
headquarter is Janakpur. According to the Census of 2011, it has population
of 5,404,145.
Physical Characteristics: It covers about 9,661 km2 (3,730 sq mi).
of Nepal's total area of 147,515 km2 (56,956 sq mi).
It is located on flat plains of Terai, and Chure (Churiya) or
the Shiwalik Hills .
Administrative Characteristics: Province 2 has eight district which
are listed below:
a. Dhanusha
b. Mahottari
c. Saptari
d. Sarlahi
e. Siraha
f. Bara
g. Parsa
h. Rautahat
It has one metropolitan city, three
sub-metropolitan cities and 73 municipalities. There are 59 rural
municipalities in the province.
3.
Bagmati Province:
Bagmati Pradesh is one of the seven provinces of Nepal established by the constitution
of Nepal as of 20 September 2015. It’s headquarter is Hetauda. Being
the most populous province of Nepal, it possesses rich cultural diversity with
resident communities and castes including Newar, Tamang, Madhesis, Sherpa, Tharu, Chepang, Jirel, Brahmin, Chhetri and more.
Physical Characteristics: The province covers an area of
20,300 km2 - about 14% of the country's total area. It is
surrounded by China to the north, Province No. 1 to the
east, Gandaki Pradesh to the
west, and both Province No. 2 and
the Indian state of Bihar to the
south. The south area has an altitude low enough to support deciduous, coniferous, and alpine forests and woodlands. Temperature
varies with altitude. Rainfall takes place mainly during the summer.It is
mostly hilly and mountainous, and hosts mountain peaks including Gaurishankar, Langtang, Jugal, and Ganesh.
Bagmati is divided into 13 districts, which are listed below:
11. Rasuwa
District
Bagmati province has three metropolitan cities,
one sub-metropolitan city and 41 municipalities and 74 rural municipalities.
4.Gandaki Province
Gandaki Pradesh is one of
the seven federal provinces established by
the current constitution of Nepal which was
promulgated on 20 September 2015. Pokhara is
the province's capital city.. The total area of the province is
21,504 km². According to the latest census,
the population of the province was 2,403,757.
Physical Characteristics: It has an area of
21,773 km2 which is about 14.66% of the total area of
Nepal. It borders China to the
north, Bagmati Pradesh to
the east, Karnali Pradesh to the west, and India to the south. The
state is extends between 27°-20' N ~ 29°-20' N latitude and 82° 52' E ~ 85°-12'
E longitude. In terms of terrain, the province is spread over the Himalayan,
Hilly and Terai region of Nepal; 5,919 km2 (26.8%) of the
area falls under the Himalayan region,
14,604 km2 (67.2%) of the area falls under the Hilly region and
1,310 km2 (6%) of the area falls under the Terai region.
Administrative Characteristics: Gandaki province
is divided into 11 districts, which are listed below.
10. Syangja
District
11. Tanahun
District
It has one metropolitan city, 26 municipalities and 58 rural
municipalities in the province.
Human
Characteristics: It has a population of
2,403,016 which is just about 9.06% of the total population of Nepal. The
population density is about 110 persons per square kilometre. It has a population growth rate of -0.33%. The
sex ratio is 89 males for 100 females, with a total of 948,028 males and
1,144,124 females recorded in 2011. The urban population of the region is
1,452,186 (60.5%) and the rural population is 943,652 (39.5%). About 50.1% of
the population in the province are independent population. According to
the 2011 Nepal census there are total 88
languages spoken in Gandaki Pradesh. Nepali, Magar, Tharu, Gurung, Kumal, Darai, Ghale, Thakali etc
are main languages which is spoken by communities in Gankldaki Pradesh. Mostly
spoken language is Nepali which is spoken by 68.885
percent people of Gandaki Pradesh. Magar is secondly most spoken
language with percentage of 9.025 and Gurung is third mostly spoken
language with percentage of 7.855.
5.
Province no. 5
Province No. 5 (proposed name:
Lumbini) is one of the seven provinces established by
the new constitution of Nepal which was adopted on 20
September 2015. It’s capital city is Butwal. It borders Gandaki Pradesh and Karnali Pradesh to the north, Sudurpashchim
Pradesh to the west, and Uttar Pradesh of India to the south. It’s total area
is 22,288 km2 (8,605 sq mi).
Administrative Characteristics: Province No. 5 is
divided into 12 districts, which are listed below.
10. Pyuthan
District
11. Rolpa District
It has four sub-metropolitan cities, 32 municipalities and 73 rural
municipalities in the province.
6.
Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh is one of the
seven federal provinces of Nepal formed by the new constitution which was adopted
on 20 September 2015. According to the 2011 Nepal census, the population of the
province was 1,570,418, making it the least populous province in Nepal.Birendranagar with a population
of 47,914 is both the province's capital and largest city.
Physical Characteristics: Karnali is the
largest province of Nepal with an area of 24,453 km2 (9,441 sq mi).
The province is surrounded by Gandaki Pradesh in
east, Province No. 5 in
south-east and south, Sudurpashchim Pradesh in
the west and China in north.The province has occupied higher
mountains land of north and mid-hills of Nepal. It
contains Kubi Gangri, Changla and Kanjiroba mountains in north. The Shey Phoksundo National
Park with Phoksundo lake is the largest national park of Nepal
and Rara lake is the largest lake of Nepal which are located
in Karnali Pradesh. Karnali River is the
biggest river of the province which is thought to be longest river of
Nepal. Seti River and Bheri River are tributaries of Karnali.
Administrative Characteristics: Karnali is divided into ten
districts whose name are mentioned below:
It has 25 municipalities and 54 rural municipalities.
7.
Sudur Paschim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh has
borders with China to the north, Karnali Pradesh and Province
No. 5 to the east, and the Indian the west and south.
Godawari is the capital city of this province. The province is coterminous
with the former Far-Western Development Region, Nepal.
The three major cities in terms of population and economy are Dhangadhi,
Bhimdutta (Mahendranagar) and Tikapur. The province has a population of
2,552,517 which is 9.63% of the total population of Nepal. The population
density is about 130 persons per square kilometre. The province has a
population growth rate of 1.53%. The sex ratio is 912 males for 1000 females,
with a total of 1,217,887 males and 1,334,630 females recorded in 2011. The
urban population of the region is 1,504,279 (58.9%) and the rural population is
1,048,238 (41.1%)
Administrative Characteristics: The province is
divided into nine districts, which are listed below.
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