Administrative divisions of Nepal facts for kids
Nepal is divided into seven provinces. The provinces are divided into districts. The districts are divided into municipalities and rural municipalities. There are also six metropolitan city and eleven sub-metropolitan cities.
Nepal's new constitution of 2015 has divided the country into seven provinces and removed the older Zones and Development region system. The new system has mostly kept old districts the same, and made very small changes on the boundaries of a few districts.
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Before 2017, Nepal was divided into five development regions which were then divided into zones. The zones were again divided into districts. The districts were divided into municipalities and village development committees.
Provinces of Nepal
Nepal is divided into seven provinces.
| sr. | Provinces | Capital | Area (km2) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Province No. 1 | Biratnagar | 25,905 | 4,534,943 |
| 2 | Province No.2 | Janakpur | 9,661 | 5,404,145 |
| 3 | Bagmati Pardesh | Hetauda | 20,300 | 5,529,452 |
| 4 | Gandaki Pradesh | Pokhara | 21,504 | 2,413,907 |
| 5 | Lumbini Pradesh | Butwal | 22,288 | 4,891,025 |
| 6 | Karnali Pradesh | Birendranagar | 27,984 | 1,168,515 |
| 7 | Sudurpashchim Pradesh | Godawari | 19,539 | 2,552,517 |
Districts of Nepal
Seven provinces are divided into districts. There are 77 districts in Nepal.
Cities of Nepal
In Nepal, there are six metropolitan cities and eleven sub-metropolitan cities. There are 276 municipalities.
Gaupalikas (rural municipalities)
Nepal was divided into gaupalikas in 2017. In English, they are called rural municipalities. There are a total of 460 gaupalikas in Nepal.
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77 Districts of Nepal
See also
In Spanish: Organización territorial de Nepal para niños
