Seven Provinces of Nepal
- Office / Body Name
- Seven Provinces of Nepal
- Description
Seven Provinces of Nepal
Nepal adopted a federal structure with 7 provinces under the 2015 Constitution.
Province Capital Area ($\text{km}^2$) Koshi (Province 1) Biratnagar $25,905$ Madhesh (Province 2) Janakpur $9,661$ Bagmati (Province 3) Hetauda $20,300$ Gandaki (Province 4) Pokhara $21,504$ Lumbini (Province 5) Deukhuri $22,288$ Karnali (Province 6) Birendranagar $27,984$ Sudurpaschim (Province 7) Dhangadhi $19,539$ Key Points
- Each province has a Provincial Assembly, Chief Minister, and Governor (Province Head).
- Bagmati Province contains the federal capital, Kathmandu.
- Karnali Province is the largest by area, while Madhesh Province is the smallest.
- Category
- Provincial Government
- Established Year
- 2017
- Constitution Article
- Article 56