Central Development Region, Nepal facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Central Development Region (मध्यमाञ्चल - Madhyamāñcala) |
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 Bagmati river in Pashupatinath, Nepal
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| Country |  Nepal |
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| Zones | Janakpur, Bagmati, Narayani |
| Headquarters | Hetauda |
| Area | 27,410 km² (10,583 sq mi) |
| Population | 9,656,985 (2011) |
| Density | 352 /km² (912 /sq mi) |
| Timezone | NPT (UTC+5:45) |
| ISO 3166-2 | NP-1 |
The Central Development Region (in Nepali: मध्यमाञ्चल विकास क्षेत्र - Madyamānchal Bikās Kshetra) was one of Nepal's five main development regions. It was located in the east-central part of the country. Its main office, or headquarters, was in the city of Hetauda.
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Exploring the Central Development Region
This region was like a big puzzle piece in the middle of Nepal. It shared borders with other parts of Nepal and even other countries.
Where is the Central Region Located?
To the east, it bordered the Eastern Development Region. To the south, it touched India. On its west side was the Western Development Region. And to the north, it met the People's Republic of China.
Size and Population of the Region
The Central Development Region was the fourth largest in Nepal by land area. It covered about 27,410 square kilometers (10,580 square miles). But even though it wasn't the biggest, it had the most people! In 2011, nearly 9.7 million people lived here. This made it the most crowded region in Nepal.
The Famous Kathmandu Valley
A special part of this region is the Kathmandu Valley. This valley is like a big bowl, about 950 square kilometers (370 square miles) in size. It stretches about 35 kilometers (22 miles) from east to west and 30 kilometers (19 miles) from north to south.
Important Rivers of the Region
The most important river here is the Bagmati. It's a tributary, which means it's a smaller river that flows into a larger one. The Bagmati flows into the Kosi river. The Bagmati also flows through the Kathmandu Valley. It's part of the Ganges watershed, which is a large area of land where all the water drains into the Ganges River.
The Bagmati River is very special. Both Hindus and Buddhists consider it a holy river. Other smaller rivers in this region include the Kamala, Lakhandei, and Bisnumati. These rivers also flow into the Bagmati.
Cities and Towns to Visit
The Central Development Region was home to many important cities. Some of the major ones include Kathmandu, Patan, Bharatpur, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Nagarkot, and Janakpur. You could also find other interesting places like Khokana, Hetauda, Harisiddhi, and Godavari.
How the Region was Divided
This region was split into three main parts called Zones. These Zones were then further divided into a total of 19 Districts.
| Zone | Population (2011) |
Area (km²) |
Pop. density (inh/km²) |
Districts | |
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| Janakpur | 2,837,481 | 9,669 | 293.5 | 6 | Dhanusa, Dolkha, Mahottari, Ramechhap, Sarlahi, Sindhuli |
| Bagmati | 3,843,596 | 9,428 | 407.7 | 8 | Bhaktapur, Dhading, Kathmandu, Kavrepalanchok, Lalitpur, Nuwakot, Rasuwa, Sindhulpalchok |
| Narayani | 2,975,908 | 8,313 | 358.0 | 5 | Bara,Chitwan, Makwanpur, Parsa, Rautahat |
| Total | 9,656,985 | 27,410 | 352.3 | 19 | |
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