Schedule 4 of the Constitution of Nepal divided Nepal into 7 Provinces on 20th September 2015. At that time, there were 75 districts in Nepal. Eventually, the Government decided to divide Rukum and Nawalparasi into two districts each on April 26 2017. Now there is a total of 77 districts in Nepal.
If you are in search of the districts in each province of Nepal, the following is the list of districts in each province of Nepal.
- List of Districts in Province No. 1
- List of Districts in Madhesh Province (Province no. 2)
- List of Districts in Bagmati Province (Province no. 3)
- List of Districts in Gandaki Province (Province no. 4)
- List of Districts in Lumbini Province (Province no. 5)
- List of Districts in Karnali Province (Province no. 6)
- List of Districts in Sudur-Paschim Province (Province no. 7)
- Number of Districts in Each Province
- Largest Districts in Nepal by Area
- Smallest Districts in Nepal by Area
List of Districts in Province No. 1
The total number of Districts in Province No. 1 is 14. The following are the districts in Province No. 1.
- Bhojpur
- Dhankuta
- Ilam
- Jhapa
- Khotang
- Morang
- Okhaldhunga
- Panchthar
- Sankhuwasabha
- Solukhumbu
- Sunsari
- Taplejung
- Terhathum
- Udayapur
List of Districts in Madhesh Province (Province no. 2)
The total number of Districts in Madhes Province is 8. This province is Terai regional comprising the following districts.
- Bara
- Dhanusa
- Mahottari
- Parsa
- Rautahat
- Saptari
- Sarlahi
- Siraha
List of Districts in Bagmati Province (Province no. 3)
There is a total of 13 districts in the Bagmati province. The following is the list of Districts in Bagmati Province.
- Bhaktapur District
- Chitwan
- Dhading
- Dolakha
- Kathmandu
- Kavrepalanchok
- Lalitpur
- Makawanpur
- Nuwakot District
- Ramechhap
- Rasuwa
- Sindhuli
- Sindhupalchok
List of Districts in Gandaki Province (Province no. 4)
There are 11 districts in Gandaki Province. The following is the list of all districts in Gandaki Province.
- Baglung
- Gorkha
- Kaski
- Lamjung
- Manang
- Mustang
- Myagdi
- Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta Purva)
- Parbat
- Syangja
- Tanahu District
List of Districts in Lumbini Province (Province no. 5)
There is a total of 12 districts in Lumbini Province. The following is the list of all districts in Lumbini Province Nepal.
- Arghakhanchi
- Banke
- Bardiya
- Dang
- Gulmi
- Kapilvastu
- Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta Paschim)
- Palpa
- Pyuthan
- Rolpa
- Purbi Rukum
- Rupandehi
List of Districts in Karnali Province (Province no. 6)
Karnali is considered to be the most backward province of Nepal. In Karnali Province, there are 10 districts. Karnali is also the largest province of Nepal. The following is the list of Districts in 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 Sudur-Paschim Province (Province no. 7)
There are 9 districts in Sudur-Paschim Province (Province no. 7). The following is the list of Districts in the Sudur-Paschim Province.
- Achham
- Baitadi
- Bajhang
- Bajura
- Dadeldhura
- Darchula
- Doti
- Kailali
- Kanchanpur
That was the complete list of Districts in each province of Nepal. If you have to remember the numbers, you can see the following chart.
Number of Districts in Each Province
| Name of Province | Numbers of Districts |
|---|---|
| Province No. 2 (Madhesh) | 8 |
| Province No. 7 (Sudur-Paschim) | 9 |
| Province No. 6 (Karnali) | 10 |
| Province No. 4 (Gandaki) | 11 |
| Province No. 5 (Lumbini) | 12 |
| Province No. 3 (Bagmati) | 13 |
| Province No. 1 | 14 |
Numbers of Districts in Province of Nepal
Largest Districts in Nepal by Area
| SN | Districts | Area in Square Kilometer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolpa | 7,889 |
| 2 | Humla | 5,655 |
| 3 | Taplejung | 3,646 |
| 4 | Gorkha | 3,610 |
| 5 | Mustang | 3,573 |
| 6 | Mugu | 3,535 |
| 7 | Sankhuwasabha | 3,480 |
| 8 | Bajhang | 3,422 |
| 9 | Solukhumbu | 3,312 |
| 10 | Kailali | 3,235 |
Largest Districts in Nepal by Area
Smallest Districts in Nepal by Area
| SN | Districts | Area in Square Kilometer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhaktapur | 119 |
| 2 | Lalitpur | 385 |
| 3 | Kathmandu | 395 |
| 4 | Parbat | 494 |
| 5 | Terhathum | 679 |
| 6 | Dhankuta | 891 |
| 7 | Mahottari | 1,002 |
| 8 | Okhaldhunga | 1,074 |
| 9 | Nuwakot | 1,121 |
| 10 | Rautahat | 1,126 |
Which is the smallest district by area in Nepal?
The smallest district in Nepal by the total area is Bhaktapur district located in Kathmandu valley of Bagmati Province. It has an area of 119 square kilometres.
Which is the largest district by area in Nepal?
The largest district in Nepal by the total area is the Dolpa district located in Karnali Province. The total area of the Dolpa district is 7,889 square kilometres.
Which is the smallest and largest province in Nepal by area?
The smallest province in Nepal is Madhesh Province (Province no. 2) and the largest province in Nepal is Karnali Province (Province no. 6)
Related: Postal Code of All Nepal
5 Largest Districts of Nepal by the population are:
1. Kathmandu
2. Morang
3. Rupandehi
4. Jhapa
5. Sunsari
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