Nepal has 77 districts and seven provinces. List of Districts of Nepal for Koshi Province, Madhesh Province, Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province, Lumbini Province, Karnali Pradesh, and Sudurpashchim Province.
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List of Districts of Nepal
The high-quality Map above shows all 7 provinces of Nepal with districts. The colour in the image represents the provinces of Nepal on the map. The small border lines represent districts on the map.
Districts in Province 1 (Koshi Province)
There are fourteen districts in Koshi Province (Province No. 1). Districts of Province 1 are shown on the table with areas and headquarters. The population of Koshi Province in the 2021 Census is 4,961,412.
| District Name | Area in Sq. km | Headquarter | Population 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhojpur | 1507 | Myanglung | 157,923 |
| Dhankuta | 892 | Dhankuta | 150,599 |
| Ilam | 1703 | Ilam | 279,534 |
| Jhapa | 1606 | Bhadrapur | 998,054 |
| Khotang | 1591 | Diktel | 175,298 |
| Morang | 1855 | Biratnagar | 1,148,156 |
| Okhaldhunga | 1074 | Siddhicharan | 139,552 |
| Panchthar | 1241 | Phidim | 172,400 |
| Sankhuwasabha | 3480 | Khandbari | 158,041 |
| Solukhumbu | 3312 | Salleri | 104,851 |
| Sunsari | 1257 | Inaruwa | 926,962 |
| Taplejung | 3646 | Taplejung | 120,590 |
| Terhathum | 679 | Myanglung | 88,731 |
| Udayapur | 2063 | Gaighat | 340,721 |
Districts in Province 2 (Madhesh Province)
There are eight districts in Madesh Province (Province No. 2). Districts of Province 2 are shown on the table with areas and headquarters. The population of Madesh Province in the 2021 Census is 6,114,600.
| District Name | Area in Sq. km | Headquarter | Population 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bara | 1190 | Kalaiya | 763137 |
| Dhanusa | 1180 | Janakpur | 867747 |
| Mahottari | 1002 | Jaleshwar | 706994 |
| Parsa | 1353 | Birgunj | 654471 |
| Rautahat | 1126 | Gaur | 813573 |
| Saptari | 1363 | Rajbiraj | 706255 |
| Sarlahi | 1259 | Malangwa | 862470 |
| Siraha | 1188 | Siraha | 739953 |
Districts in Province 3 (Bagmati Province)
There are thirteen districts in Bagmati Province (Province No. 3). Districts of Province 3 are shown on the table with areas and headquarters. Bhaktapur is the smallest district of Nepal by 119 Sq Km area and is in Province 3 (Bagmati Province). The population of Bagmati Province in the 2021 Census is 6,116,866.
| District Name | Area in Sq. Km | Headquarter | Population 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhaktapur | 119 | Bhaktapur | 432,132 |
| Chitwan | 2218 | Bharatpur | 719,859 |
| Dhading | 1926 | Nilkantha | 325,710 |
| Dolakha | 2191 | Bhimeshwar | 172,767 |
| Kathmandu | 395 | Kathmandu | 2,041,587 |
| Kavrepalanchok | 1396 | Dhulikhel | 364,039 |
| Lalitpur | 385 | Lalitpur | 551,667 |
| Makwanpur | 2426 | Hetauda | 466,073 |
| Nuwakot | 1121 | Bidur | 263,391 |
| Ramechhap | 1546 | Manthali | 170,302 |
| Rasuwa | 1544 | Dhunche | 46,689 |
| Sindhuli | 2491 | Kamalamai | 300,026 |
| Sindhupalchok | 2542 | Chautara | 262,624 |
Districts in Province 4 (Gandaki Province)
There are eleven districts in Gandaki Province (Province No. 4). Districts of Province 4 are shown on the table with areas and headquarters. The population of Gandaki Province in the 2021 Census is 2,466,427.
| District Name | Area in Sq. Km | Headquarter | Population 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baglung | 1784 | Baglung | 249,211 |
| Gorkha | 3610 | Gorkha | 251,027 |
| Kaski | 2017 | Pokhara | 600,051 |
| Lamjung | 1692 | Besisahar | 155,852 |
| Manang | 2246 | Chame | 5,658 |
| Mustang | 3573 | Jomsom | 14,452 |
| Myagdi | 2297 | Beni | 107,033 |
| Nawalpur | 1043.1 | Kawasoti | 378,079 |
| Parbat | 494 | Kusma | 130,887 |
| Syangja | 1164 | Putalibazar | 253,024 |
| Tanahun | 1546 | Damauli | 321,153 |
Districts in Province 5 (Lumbini Province)
There are twelve districts in Lumbini Province (Province No. 5). Districts of Province 5 are shown on the table with areas and headquarters. The population of Lumbini Province in the 2021 Census is 5,122,078.
| District Name | Area in Sq. Km | Headquarter | Population 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arghakhanchi | 1193 | Sandhikharka | 177086 |
| Banke | 2337 | Nepalganj | 603194 |
| Bardiya | 2025 | Gulariya | 459900 |
| Dang | 2955 | Ghorahi | 674993 |
| Eastern Rukum | 1161.13 | Rukumkot | 56786 |
| Gulmi | 1149 | Tamghas | 246494 |
| Kapilvastu | 1738 | Taulihawa | 682961 |
| Palpa | 1373 | Tansen | 245027 |
| Parasi | 634.88 | Ramgram | 386868 |
| Pyuthan | 1309 | Pyuthan | 232019 |
| Rolpa | 1879 | Liwang | 234793 |
| Rupandehi | 1360 | Siddharthanagar | 1121957 |
Districts in Province 6 (Karnali Pradesh)
There are ten districts in Karnali Province (Province No. 6). Districts of Province 6 are shown on the table with areas and headquarters. Dolpa is the largest district of Nepal by 7889 Sq Km area and is in Province 6 (Karnali Province). The population of Karnali Province in the 2021 Census is 1,688,412.
| District Name | Area in Sq. Km | Headquarter | Population 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dailekh | 1502 | Narayan | 252,313 |
| Dolpa | 7889 | Dunai | 42,774 |
| Humla | 5655 | Simikot | 55,394 |
| Jajarkot | 2230 | Khalanga | 189,360 |
| Jumla | 2531 | Chandannath | 118,349 |
| Kalikot | 1741 | Manma | 145,292 |
| Mugu | 3535 | Gamgadhi | 64,549 |
| Salyan | 1462 | Salyan | 238,515 |
| Surkhet | 2451 | Birendranagar | 415,126 |
| Western Rukum | 1213.49 | Musikot | 166,740 |
Districts in Province 7 (Sudurpashchim Province)
There are nine districts in Sudurpashchim Province (Province No. 7). Districts of Province 7 are shown on the table with areas and headquarters. The population of Sudurpashchim Province in the 2021 Census is 2,694,783.
| District Name | Area in Sq. Km | Headquarter | Population 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achham | 1680 | Mangalsen | 228852 |
| Baitadi | 1519 | Dasharathchand | 242157 |
| Bajhang | 3422 | Jayaprithvi | 189085 |
| Bajura | 2188 | Martadi | 138523 |
| Dadeldhura | 1538 | Amargadhi | 139602 |
| Darchula | 2322 | Darchula | 133310 |
| Doti | 2025 | Dipayal Silgadhi | 204831 |
| Kailali | 3235 | Dhangadhi | 904666 |
| Kanchanpur | 1610 | Bhimdatta | 513757 |
