Development regions of Nepal

former type of subdivision of Nepal

Nepal was divided into 5 Development Regions (Nepali: विकास क्षेत्र), 14 Administrative Zones (Nepali: अञ्चल) and 75 Districts (Nepali: जिल्ला) before 20 September 2015. After 20 September 2015, Nepal is divided into 7 provinces and 77 districts.

RegionNepali nameISO 3166-2CapitalPopulation[1]
(2011)
   Area[2]   
(km²)
Pop. density
(inh/km²)
CentralMadhyamanchalNP-01Hetauda9,656,98527,410352.3
Mid-WesternMadhya PashchimanchalNP-02Birendranagar3,546,68242,37883.7
WesternPashchimanchalNP-03Pokharal4,926,76529,398167.6
EasternPurwanchalNP-04Dhankuta5,811,55528,456204.2
Far-WesternSudur PashchimanchalNP-05Dipayal2,552,51719,539130.6
Development regions of Nepal

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