Schedule 4 of the Constitution of Nepal divided Nepal into 7 Provinces, and under that, there are 77 Districts. This happened on 20 September 2015. Before this, there were only 75 Districts in Nepal as the Government decided to divide Rukum and Nawalparasi into two different districts on 26 April 2017.
Below are the 7 Provinces Of Nepal, following the 77 Districts in Nepal that come under them. We’ve listed major cities and some of the most popular tourist attractions in the province.
List of Districts in Nepal in Province No. 1
Province No. 1 is the easternmost of Nepal’s seven provinces. It covers an area of 25,905 km2, which is about 17.5% of the country’s total area. The industrial city of Biratnagar is its headquarters. This province is bordered by China in the north, India in the east and south, and Bagmati Province and Madhesh Province to the west.
Major cities that are in Province No. 1 are
- Birtamod
- Dharan
- Itahari
- Birat Chowk
- Damak
- Triyuga and
- Mechinagar
Major Attraction of Province No. 1
The pride of all Nepalese Sagarmatha, also known as Mount Everest, is in this Province.
- Mount Everest
- Kanchenjunga and
- Ama Dablam
Districts of Province No.1 of Nepal
A total of 14 districts are listed below
- Bhojpur District
- Dhankuta District
- Ilam District
- Jhapa District
- Khotang District
- Morang District
- Okhaldhunga District
- Panchthar District
- Sankhuwasabha District
- Solukhumbu District
- Sunsari District
- Taplejung District
- Terhathum District
- Udayapur District
List of Districts in Province No. 2 “Madhesh Province”
Province No. 2, or Madhesh Province, is the most populated province in Nepal according to the 2021 Nepal Census and the smallest by size area. It has an area of 9,661 km2 (3,730 sq mi)-about 6.5% of the country’s total area. It has a population of around 6,126,288. This province is in the Southeastern region of Nepal.
Districts of Province No.2 or Madhesh Province of Nepal
Officially Known as Madhesh Province – has a total of 8 districts, listed below
- Sarlahi District
- Dhanusa District
- Bara District
- Rautahat District
- Saptari District
- Siraha District
- Mahottari District
- Parsa District
List of Districts in Nepal in Province No. 3 “Bagmati Province”
Bagmati Province is one of the seven provinces of Nepal established by the constitution of Nepal. Bagmati is second-largest by population and fifth-largest by area. Kathmandu is also in this province which is the country’s capital.
Major Attraction of Bagmati Province
- Bhaktapur Durbar Square,
- Gosainkunda,
- Pashupatinath Temple,
- Patan Durbar Square,
- Swayambhunath,
- Gaurishankar,
- Hanuman Dhoka, and
- One-horned rhinoceros at Chitwan National Park
Districts of Province No.3 or Bagmati Province of Nepal
Officially known as Bagmati Province – has a total of 8 districts, listed below
- Kathmandu
- Lalitpur
- Chitwan
- Makawanpur
- Kavrepalanchok
- Dhading
- Bhaktapur District
- Sindhuli
- Sindhupalchok
- Ramechhap
- Nuwakot District
- Dolakha
- Rasuwa
List of Districts in Nepal in Province No. 4 “Gandaki Province”
In July 2018, The newly elected Provincial Assembly adopted Gandaki Province as the permanent name by replacing its initial name, Province No. 4. The population of the Gandaki province is around 2,403,757, according to the latest Census. The province’s total area is 21,504 km2 – about 14.57% of the country’s total area.
By area, this province is in 4th position, and by population, Gandaki lies in 6th position.
Major Attraction
- Annapurna,
- Phewa Lake,
- Upper Mustang,
- Tilicho Lake,
- Manakamana Temple,
- Muktinath Temple,
- Machapuchare and
- Gorkha Durbar
Districts of Province No.4 or Gandaki Province of Nepal
Official Known as Gandaki Province – 11 District
- Baglung District
- Gorkha District
- Kaski District
- Lamjung District
- Manang District
- Mustang District
- Myagdi District
- Nawalpur District
- Parbat District
- Syangja District
- Tanahun District
List of Districts in Province No. 5 “Lumbini Province”
Lumbini is the third largest and the third most populous province among the Nepali provinces. The province is home to the World Heritage Site of Lumbini, where, according to the Buddhist tradition, the founder of Buddhism, Gautama Buddha, was born.
Major Attraction
- Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve,
- World Peace Pagoda,
- Lumbini,
- Ranighat Palace,
- Bageshwori Temple and
- a Bengal tiger at Bardiya National Park
District of Province No.5 or Lumbini Province of Nepal
Officially Known ad Lumbini Province – has 12 Districts
- Arghakhanchi
- Banke
- Bardiya
- Dang
- Gulmi
- Kapilvastu
- Parasi
- Palpa
- Pyuthan
- Rolpa
- Rukum
- Rupandehi
List of Districts in Province No. 6 “Karnali Province”
The total area of Karnali Province is 7,984 square kilometers (10,805 sq mi) covering 18.97% of the country. Which makes this province the largest by area. According to the 2021 census, Karnali Province has an estimated population of around 1,694,889 which makes it the least populated.
Major Attraction
- Phoksundo lake,
- Sinja Valley,
- Simikot,
- Rara lake,
- ruins of Kakre Bihar in Surkhet and
- Kanjiroba
Districts of Province No.6 or Karnali Province of Nepal
Officially Known as Karnali Province
- Dailekh District
- Dolpa District
- Humla District
- Jajarkot District
- Jumla District
- Kalikot District
- Mugu District
- Rukum Paschim District
- Salyan District
- Surkhet District
List of Districts in Province No. 7 “Sudurpashchim Province”
Sudurpashchim Province has a total area of 19,515.52 km2 (7,534.98 sq mi), while the population, according to the Nepal Census 2021, is around 2,711,270, which makes it the 5th most populated province.
Major Attraction
- Saipal, Ghodaghodi Lake,
- Swamp deer at Shuklaphanta National Park,
- Badimalika Temple,
- Khaptad Lake,
- Api Himal
Districts of Province No.7 or Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal
Province No.7 is officially known as Sudurpashchim Province
- Achham District
- Baitadi District
- Bajhang District
- Bajura District
- Dadeldhura District
- Darchula District
- Doti District
- Kailali District
- Kanchanpu District
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