Districts of Nepal

A fun fact about each district of Nepal.

Created byAbhishek Timalsina

Koshi Province

bhojpur

  • Area: 1507 km²
  • Headquarter: Bhojpur
  • Fun Fact: The district is named after the legendary king Bhoja, who ruled over the region in ancient times.

dhankuta

  • Area: 892 km²
  • Headquarter: Dhankuta
  • Fun Fact: On November 13, 1979, sixteen people were killed by the government of Nepal at Chhintang VDC ward no-1 for demanding democracy. This is known as Chittang Massacre.(Not a fun one)

ilam

  • Area: 1703 km²
  • Headquarter: Illam
  • Fun Fact: Illam is famous for it's tea. 6,282,010kg tea was produced in illam in fiscal year 21/22

jhapa

  • Area: 1606 km²
  • Headquarter: Bhadrapur
  • Fun Fact: Out of the total 126 castes/ethnic groups across the country, Jhapa is home to 110 ethnic groups.

khotang

  • Area: 1591 km²
  • Headquarter: Diktel
  • Fun Fact: Halesi Mahadev, a sacred temple of hindus is located in this district. The temple is situated inside a cave

morang

  • Area: 1855 km²
  • Headquarter: Biratnagar
  • Fun Fact: It is the industrial capital of Nepal. Morang has the highest numbers of industries and factories, multinational brands.

okhaldhunga

  • Area: 1074 km²
  • Headquarter: Siddhicharan
  • Fun Fact: Okhaldhunga is the birthplace of the Nepalese poet, Siddhicharan Shrestha, Okhaldhunga is also known as the District of Martyrs.

panchthar

  • Area: 1241 km²
  • Headquarter: Phidim
  • Fun Fact: Panchthar was a part of the ancient Limbuwan kingdom, which was ruled by the Limbu community.The Limbu language and script were used as the official language in Panchthar during the Limbuwan kingdom era.

sankhuwasabha

  • Area: 3480 km²
  • Headquarter: Khandbari
  • Fun Fact: This district has the deepest valley of the world, Arun Valley and is a land famous for cardamom farming.

solukhumbu

  • Area: 3312 km²
  • Headquarter: Salleri
  • Fun Fact: The highest mountain in the world Mt.Everest(Sagarmatha) is situated here.

sunsari

  • Area: 1257 km²
  • Headquarter: Inaruwa
  • Fun Fact: Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve , a famous birdwatching destination is located here.

taplejung

  • Area: 3646 km²
  • Headquarter: Taplejung
  • Fun Fact: Taplejung is home to the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, a protected area known for its diverse flora and fauna, including red pandas, snow leopards, musk deer, and various bird species

terhathum

  • Area: 679 km²
  • Headquarter: Myanglung
  • Fun Fact: In Nepali Tehra means Thirteen and Thum means Peak so the name Tehrathum means the place with thirteen peaks.

udayapur

  • Area: 2063 km²
  • Headquarter: Gaighat
  • Fun Fact: Nepal's largest cement factory, Udayapur Cement Factory is located here. It was established in 1987

Madhesh Province

saptari

  • Area: 1363 km²
  • Headquarter: Rajbiraj
  • Fun Fact: N/A

siraha

  • Area: 1188 km²
  • Headquarter: Siraha
  • Fun Fact: It is home to Nepal's second school which was established as 'Chandra Middle School' in 1972 B.S. by the then Rana Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher Rana.

dhanusha

  • Area: 1180 km²
  • Headquarter: Janakpur
  • Fun Fact: Janakpur temple located in this district is one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations in Nepal for the Hindus as it is the land of birth of Sita, wife of Lord Ram.

mahottari

  • Area: 1002 km²
  • Headquarter: Jaleshwar
  • Fun Fact: It is believed that the left arm of Sati, which was damaged during the Satyuga, fell on this spot and became Mahodari. Later it was corrupted and became Mahottari.

sarlahi

  • Area: 1259 km²
  • Headquarter: Malangwa
  • Fun Fact: The locals believe the district got its name from the Sarlahi Devi Temple which is located in Hemour village. A popular belief is that if someone goes to the temple at night with light then that person will die

bara

  • Area: 1190 km²
  • Headquarter: Kalaiya
  • Fun Fact: This district has the highest per captia income in Madhesh Province. This district is also the third richest district of Nepal after kathmandu and morang with 3.3% GDP share of total GDP of Nepal.

parsa

  • Area: 1353 km²
  • Headquarter: Birganj
  • Fun Fact: Endangered species like Asian elephant, Royal Bengal tiger, Sloth bear, and Leopard are found in Parsa National Park, which is located in this district.

rautahat

  • Area: 1126 km²
  • Headquarter: Gaur
  • Fun Fact: This district has the least literacy rate among the 77 disctricts.

Bagmati Province

kathmandu

  • Area: 49.45 km²
  • Headquarter: Kathmandu
  • Fun Fact: Kathmandu is the capitl city of Nepal. Newar communities are the indigenous inhabitants. This district is home to 7 UNESCO World heritage site

sindhuli

  • Area: 2491 km²
  • Headquarter: Kamalamai
  • Fun Fact: Some people believed that in past here used to be a great saint who was popular by the name of Siddha Baba ( etymologically The enlighten one). So this place got its name as Siddhasthali (Place where Siddha lives) which deviated and began to be pronounced as Sindhuli.

ramechhap

  • Area: 1546 km²
  • Headquarter: Manthali
  • Fun Fact: This district has the lowest population growth rate in Nepal and has the highest population of the endangered native group, the Kusunda.

dolakha

  • Area: 2191 km²
  • Headquarter: Bhimeshwar
  • Fun Fact: Some people believe that in Tibetan language Do means Stone , La means Temple and khaa means house.There are a number of house and temple of stone in this place so this place is known as Dolakha.

bhaktapur

  • Area: 119 km²
  • Headquarter: Bhaktapur
  • Fun Fact: This is the smallest district of Nepal

dhading

  • Area: 1926 km²
  • Headquarter: Nilkantha
  • Fun Fact: It is the only district in Nepal that ranges from the mountain Ganesh Himal to the Churevawar Pradesh of Terai.

kavrepalanchok

  • Area: 1396 km²
  • Headquarter: Dhulikhel
  • Fun Fact: N/A

lalitpur

  • Area: 385 km²
  • Headquarter: Lalitpur
  • Fun Fact: The city is believed to have been founded by King Varadeva in 299 CE.

nuwakot

  • Area: 1121 km²
  • Headquarter: Bidur
  • Fun Fact: Prithivi Narayan Shah (known as founder of modern Nepal), attacked nuwakot after being crowned as the king of Nepal. After two unsuccessful attempt he finally conquered nuwakot in 1744 CE.

rasuwa

  • Area: 1544 km²
  • Headquarter: Dhunche
  • Fun Fact: The name, formerly Rasowa, is believed to be derived from two Tibetan words ra (lamb) and sowa (grazing), as it was known for its lamb and grazing lands.

sindhupalchok

  • Area: 2542 km²
  • Headquarter: Chautara
  • Fun Fact: This district has most number of suspension bridge in Nepal with over 200 suspension bridges.

makwanpur

  • Area: 2246 km²
  • Headquarter: Hetauda
  • Fun Fact: Makwanpurgadhi located in makwanpur is the largest and most fortified fort in Nepal with an area and structure spread over 135 ropanis.

chitwan

  • Area: 2238.39 km²
  • Headquarter: Bharatpur
  • Fun Fact: This district is home to one of the last populations of single-horned Asiatic rhinoceros and is also one of the last refuges of the Bengal Tiger.

Gandaki Province

baglung

  • Area: 1784 km²
  • Headquarter: Baglung
  • Fun Fact: Gandaki Golden Bridge a suspended footbridge with a span of 567m is the longest suspension bridge of Nepal. It is also called mini nepal due to the shape of its map

gorkha

  • Area: 3610 km²
  • Headquarter: Gorkha
  • Fun Fact: The Unification of Nepal started from this District.

kaski

  • Area: 2017 km²
  • Headquarter: Pokhara
  • Fun Fact: This district has 11 mountains with height greater than 7000 meter.

lamjung

  • Area: 1692 km²
  • Headquarter: Besisahar
  • Fun Fact: The district's name Lamjung derives from two separate words “Lama and Jong” meaning the palace of the monks.

manang

  • Area: 2246 km²
  • Headquarter: Chame
  • Fun Fact: Manang's Tilicho lake situated 4,919m above sea level is the highest lake in the world.

mustang

  • Area: 3573 km²
  • Headquarter: Jomsom
  • Fun Fact: Mustang was prohibited for foreign tourists up until 1992 continues to exhibit the embodiment of hundreds of years of Buddhism's cultural identity.

myagdi

  • Area: 2297 km²
  • Headquarter: Beni
  • Fun Fact: The district derives its name from the Myagdi river around Beni whose source comes from Mt. Dhaulagiri,

nawalpur

  • Area: 1043.1 km²
  • Headquarter: Kawasoti
  • Fun Fact: This district has the higest literacy rate in Gandaki Province.

parbat

  • Area: 494 km²
  • Headquarter: Kushma
  • Fun Fact: This district is home to the world's second highest bungee(Kushma bungee jump) at the height of 228 meter.

syangja

  • Area: 1164 km²
  • Headquarter: Putalibazar
  • Fun Fact: There is a popular saying that when you go to Syangja and hit randomly a house with a stone that house surely belongs to Section-Officer.

tanahun

  • Area: 1546 km²
  • Headquarter: Damauli
  • Fun Fact: This district is the birth place of a renowned nepali poet Bhanu Bhakta Acharya and Sage Vedvyas.

Lumbini

kapilvastu

  • Area: 1738 km²
  • Headquarter: Taulihawa
  • Fun Fact: Kapilvastu has the highest number of archaeological sites(136) in the country. This district is also the birth place of Siddhartha Gatuam

rupandehi

  • Area: 1360 km²
  • Headquarter: Siddharthanagar
  • Fun Fact: Rupandehi is named after Rupandevi temple which is situated in garden of Lumbini, where, the queen of King Suddhodana visited and give birth to Siddhartha Gautama Buddha.

arghakhanchi

  • Area: 1193 km²
  • Headquarter: Sandhikharka
  • Fun Fact: N/A

gulmi

  • Area: 1149 km²
  • Headquarter: Tamghas
  • Fun Fact: It was a significant military force during the Lichchhabi and Malla eras, and there was an army unit stationed here. The district's name comes from the Sanskrit word 'gulma', which means 'military regiment' or 'containment'

palpa

  • Area: 1373 km²
  • Headquarter: Tansen
  • Fun Fact: Palpa is famous for Dhaka Topi, a kind of traditional Nepali hat.

dang

  • Area: 2955 km²
  • Headquarter: Ghorahi
  • Fun Fact: This district is home to Nepal's second oldest university, Nepal Sanskrit University which is the only Sanskrit university of the country.

pyuthan

  • Area: 1309 km²
  • Headquarter: Pyuthan
  • Fun Fact: N/A

rolpa

  • Area: 1879 km²
  • Headquarter: Liwang
  • Fun Fact: Rolpa was the epicenter of decade long Maoist-insurgency.

rukum-east

  • Area: 1161.13 km²
  • Headquarter: Rukumkot
  • Fun Fact: N/A

banke

  • Area: 2337 km²
  • Headquarter: Nepalganj
  • Fun Fact: Banke is home to the newest national park of Nepal, Banke National Park(established on July 12,2010).

bardiya

  • Area: 2025 km²
  • Headquarter: Gulariya
  • Fun Fact: N/A

Karnali Province

rukum-west

  • Area: 1213.49 km²
  • Headquarter: Musikot
  • Fun Fact: N/A

salyan

  • Area: 1462 km²
  • Headquarter: Salyan
  • Fun Fact: Salyan derives from the Nepali word sallo which means pine tree or conifer.

dolpa

  • Area: 7889 km²
  • Headquarter: Dunai
  • Fun Fact: This is the biggest district of Nepal.

humla

  • Area: 5655 km²
  • Headquarter: Simikot
  • Fun Fact: Namkha which is situated in humla is the largest rural municipality of Nepal.

jumla

  • Area: 2531 km²
  • Headquarter: Chandannath
  • Fun Fact: Sinja valley which is located in this district, is considered to be the birth place of Nepali Language.

kalikot

  • Area: 1741 km²
  • Headquarter: Manma
  • Fun Fact: N/A

mugu

  • Area: 3535 km²
  • Headquarter: Gamgadhi
  • Fun Fact: The largest lake of Nepal, Rara Lake is located in this district.

surkhet

  • Area: 2451 km²
  • Headquarter: Birendranagar
  • Fun Fact: N/A

dailekh

  • Area: 1502 km²
  • Headquarter: Narayan
  • Fun Fact: N/A

jajarkot

  • Area: 2230 km²
  • Headquarter: Khalanga
  • Fun Fact: N/A

Sudurpashchim Province

kailali

  • Area: 3235 km²
  • Headquarter: Dhangadhi
  • Fun Fact: This district has the most forested land in Nepal.

achham

  • Area: 1680 km²
  • Headquarter: Mangalsen
  • Fun Fact: it is believed to have been named after the phrase 'Accha Aam' which means 'good mangoes' in Hindi

doti

  • Area: 2025 km²
  • Headquarter: Dipayal Silgadhi
  • Fun Fact: Its name is thought to be derived from the term 'Dovati' which means 'land between two rivers' referring to its location between the Seti and Mahakali rivers.

bajhang

  • Area: 3422 km²
  • Headquarter: Jayaprithvi
  • Fun Fact: N/A

bajura

  • Area: 2188 km²
  • Headquarter: Martadi
  • Fun Fact: N/A

kanchanpur

  • Area: 1610 km²
  • Headquarter: Bhimdatta
  • Fun Fact: N/A

dadeldhura

  • Area: 1538 km²
  • Headquarter: Amargadhi
  • Fun Fact: N/A

baitadi

  • Area: 1519 km²
  • Headquarter: Dasharathchand
  • Fun Fact: N/A

darchula

  • Area: 2322 km²
  • Headquarter: Darchula
  • Fun Fact: The border of this district touch both India and China making it one of the only two district.