Districts of Province 1 of Nepal

Facts of the Province

• The Province 1 lies in the easternmost part of Nepal. It stretches from the Terai in the south
to the Himalayas in the north.

• Established by the New Constitution of Nepal on 20 September 2015.

• Proposed names: Koshi or Purbanchal

• Province No. 1 has 28 parliamentary seats and 56 provincial seats.

• As per 17 January 2018 cabinet meeting, the city of Biratnagar has been declared the
interim capital of Province No. 1.

• Borders to the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, the Indian states
of Sikkim and West Bengal to the east, Province No. 3 and Province No. 2 to the west,
and Bihar of India to the south.
• This province has numerous industries. The major trade centers of the province are
Biratnagar, Dhulabari, Dharan, Ham, Okhaldhunga, Gaighat, etc.
• In the same ways, Kakarbhitta and Pashupatinagar are the main trade transits to India and
Olangchunggola is the trade transit to China.
• According to the 2011 census, there are around 4.5 million people in the province, with a
population density of 175.6 per square kilometer.
• Province No. 1 covers an area of 25,905 km2 with 14 districts
• Total of 137 local administrative units are in this province including
Metropolitcan City (1) - Biratnagar (State Capital)
Sub- Metropolitan City (2) - Itahari and Dharan
Municipalities (46)
Rural Municipalities (88)

Districts
The province is made up of the 14 following districts:

Bhojpur District Khotang District Sankhuwasabha District Terhathum

District
Dhankuta District Morang District Solukhumbu District
Udayapur
Ilam District Okhaldhunga Sunsari District District
District
Jhapa District Panchthar District Taplejung District
 Districts of Province 1
Population
Map Name Nepali Headquarters Area
(2011)

1 Bhojpur District भोजपरु जजल्ला Bhojpur 182,459 1,507 km²

2 Dhankuta District धनकुटा जजल्ला Dhankuta 163,412 892 km²

3 Ilam District इलाम जजल्ला Ilam 290,254 1,703 km²

4 Jhapa District झापा जजल्ला Bhadrapur 812,650 1,606 km²

5 Khotang District खोटााँग जजल्ला Diktel 206,312 1,591 km²

6 Morang District मोरंग जजल्ला Biratnagar 965,370 1,855 km²

Okhaldhunga ओखलढुंगा
7 जजल्ला Siddhicharan 147,984 1,074 km²
District

8 Panchthar District पांचथर जजल्ला Phidim 191,817 1,241 km²

Sankhuwasabha सख
ं वु ासभा
9 जजल्ला Khandbari 158,742 3,480 km²
District

Solukhumbu सोलखु म्ु बू

10 जजल्ला Salleri 105,886 3,312 km²
District
11 Sunsari District सनु सरी जजल्ला Inaruwa 763,497 1,257 km²

Taplejung ताप्लेजंगु जजल्ला

12 Taplejung 127,461 3,646 km²
District

Terhathum तेह्रथमु जजल्ला

13 Myanglung 113,111 0,679 km²
District

Udayapur उदयपरु जजल्ला

14 Gaighat 317,532 2,063 km²
District

Province No. प्रदेश नं. १ Biratnagar 4,546,487 25,906 km²

1
.

Metropolitan City
There is only one Metropolitan city in Province No. 1.

Population
Rank Name Nepali District Geocode Area km²
(2011)

जवराटनगर Morang
1 Biratnagar 11214 214,663 77
District

Sub-Metropolitan City
There are 2 Sub-Metropolitan city in Province No. 1

Population
Rank Name Nepali District Geocode Area km²
(2011)

Itahari (Sub- ईटहरी Sunsari

1 11306 140,517 93.78
Metro) District

Dharan (Sub धरान Sunsari

2 11301 137,705 192.32
-Metro) District
 Municipalities Of Province 1
Population
S.NO Name Nepali District Area km²
(2011)
1 Shadanand षडानदं Bhojpur 31,610 101.5
2 Bhojpur भोजपरु Bhojpur 27,204 159.51
3 Dhankuta धनकुटा Dhankuta 36,619 111
4 Pakhribas पाखररबास Dhankuta 22,078 144.29
5 Suryodaya सयू ोदय Ilam 56,691 252.52
6 Ilam इलाम Ilam 48,536 173.32
7 Deumai देउमाई Ilam 32,927 191.63

8 Mai Municipality माई Ilam 32,576 246.11

9 Mechinagar मेचीनगर Jhapa 111,797 192.85

10 Birtamod जबताामोड Jhapa 81,878 78.24
11 Damak दमक Jhapa 75,102 70.86
12 Bhadrapur भद्रपरु Jhapa 65,543 96.35
Shivasatakshi जिव सताजि
13 Jhapa 64,596 145.87
Municipality
14 Arjundhara अजानु धारा Jhapa 60,204 109.86
15 Gauradaha गौरादह Jhapa 53,033 149.86
 80.98 km²
16 Kankai कंकाई Jhapa 40,141

रुपाकोट
17 Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Khotang 46,903 246.51
मजुवागढी

18 Halesi Tuwachung हलेसी तव

ु ाचङ
ु Khotang 29,532 280.17

19 Sundar Haraicha सन्

ु दरहरैंचा Morang 80,518 110.16

20 Belbari बेलवारी Morang 65,892 132.79

21 Pathari Shanischare पथरी शनिश्चरे Morang 62,440 79.81

22 Ratuwamai रतुवामाई Morang 55,380 142.15

23 Urlabari उलाावारी Morang 54,696 74.62
24 Rangeli रं गेली Morang 52,013 111.78
25 Sunawarshi सि
ु वर्षी Morang 50,758 106.4
26 Letang लेटाङ Morang 32,053 219.23

27 Siddhicharan ससद्ददचरण Okhaldhunga 28,374 167.88

28 Phidim फिददम Panchthar 49,201 192.5

29 Khandbari खादँ वारी Sankhuwasabha 31,177 122.78

31 Dharmadevi धमादवे ी Sankhuwasabha 18,235 132.82 km²

32 Panchkhapan पााँचखपन Sankhuwasabha 17,521 148.03

33 Madi मादी Sankhuwasabha 14,470 110.1

34 Solu Dudhkunda सोलु दधु कुण्ड Solukhumbu 20,399 528.09

35 Baraha बराह Sunsari 77,408 222.09

36 Inaruwa ईनरुवा Sunsari 63,593 77.92
37 Duhabi दहु वी Sunsari 56,269 73.67
38 Ramdhuni रामधनु ी Sunsari 51,752 91.69
39 Phungling फुङजलङ Taplejung 26,406 125.57
40 Myanglung म्याङलङु Tehrathum 19,659 100.21
41 Laligurans लाजलगरु ााँस Tehrathum 16,970 90.27
42 Triyuga जियगु ा Udayapur 87,557 547.43
43 Katari कटारी Udayapur 56,146 424.89

44 Chaudandigadhi चौदण्डीगढी Udayapur 48,578 283.78

45 Belaka वेलका Udayapur 42,356 344.73

46 Mahalaxmi Municipality महालक्ष्मी नगरपाजलका Dhankuta 24,800 129

 Rural Municipalities of Province 1
Population
S.No. Name Nepali Districts Area (KM2)
(2011)
1 Hatuwagadhi हतवु ागढी Bhojpur 20,404 142.61

2 RamPrasad Rai रामप्रसाद राई Bhojpur 18,848 158.83

3 Aamchok आमचोक Bhojpur 18,720 184.89

4 Tyamke Maiyunm ट्याम्के मैयमु Bhojpur 17,911 173.41

5 Arun अरुण Bhojpur 17,687 154.76

6 Pauwadungma पौवादङु मा Bhojpur 15,394 118.86
7 Salpasilichho साल्पाजसजलछो Bhojpur 13,111 193.33
8 Sangurigadhi सागरु ीगढी Dhankuta 21,536 166.44
9 Chaubise चौजवसे Dhankuta 19,283 147.6

Khalsa Chhintang खाल्सा जछन्ताङ सहीदभजू म

10 Dhankuta 18,760 99.55
Sahidbhumi

11 Chhathar Jorpati छथर जोरपाटी Dhankuta 18,322 102.83

12 Phakphokthum फाकफोकथमु Ilam 21,619 108.79

13 Mai Jogmai माईजोगमाई Ilam 21,044 172.41
14 Chulachuli चल
ु ाचल
ु ी Ilam 20,820 108.46
15 Rong रोङ Ilam 19,135 155.06
16 Mangsebung माङसेबङु Ilam 18,503 142.41 KM2
17 Sandakpur सन्दकपरु Ilam 16,065 156.01
18 Kamal कमल Jhapa 44,365 104.57

19 Buddha Shanti बद्ध

ु िाजन्त Jhapa 41,615 79.78

20 Kachankawal कचनकवल Jhapa 39,535 109.45

21 Jhapa झापा Jhapa 34,601 94.12
22 Barhadashi बाह्रदिी Jhapa 33,653 88.44
23 Gaurigunj गौरीगजं Jhapa 33,038 101.35
24 Haldibari हल्दीवारी Jhapa 29,223 117.34
25 Khotehang खोटेहाङ Khotang 22,474 164.09
26 Diprung जदप्रङु Khotang 20,175 136.59
27 Aiselukharka ऐसेलख
ु का Khotang 16,097 125.93
28 Jantedhunga जन्तेढुंगा Khotang 15,444 128.68
29 Kepilasgadhi के जपलासगढी Khotang 15,288 191.55
30 Barahpokhari बराहपोखरी Khotang 14,349 141.57
31 Lamidanda लामीडााँडा Khotang 13,369 97.44
32 Sakela साके ला Khotang 11,594 79.99
33 Jahada जहदा Morang 41,819 62.38
34 Budi Ganga बढु ीगगं ा Morang 41,586 56.41
35 Katahari कटहरी Morang 39,775 51.59
36 Dhanpalthan धनपालथान Morang 39,394 70.26 KM2
37 Kanepokhari कानेपोखरी Morang 38,033 82.83
38 Gramthan ग्रामथान Morang 32,717 71.84
39 Kerabari के रावारी Morang 30,431 219.83
40 Miklajung जमक्लाजङु Morang 28,708 158.98

41 Manebhanjyang मानेभञ्ज्याङ Okhaldhunga 21,082 146.61

42 Champadevi चम्पादेवी Okhaldhunga 18,613 126.91

43 Sunkoshi सनु कोिी Okhaldhunga 18,550 143.75
44 Molung मोलङु Okhaldhunga 15,862 112

45 Chisankhugadhi जचसंखगु ढी Okhaldhunga 15,196 126.91

46 Khiji Demba जखजजदेम्बा Okhaldhunga 15,106 179.77

47 Likhu जलखु Okhaldhunga 14,049 88.03
48 Miklajung जमक्लाजङु Panchthar 24,715 166.61
49 Phalgunanda फाल्गनु न्द Panchthar 24,060 107.53
50 Hilihang जहजलहाङ Panchthar 22,913 123.01
51 Phalelung फालेलङु Panchthar 21,884 207.14
52 Yangwarak याङवरक Panchthar 18,281 208.63
53 Kummayak कुम्मायक Panchthar 16,118 129.3
54 Tumbewa तम्ु बेवा Panchthar 13,419 117.34 KM2
55 Makalu मकालु Sankhuwasabha 13,204 519.45
56 Silichong जसलीचोङ Sankhuwasabha 12,174 293.26
57 Sabhapokhari सभापोखरी Sankhuwasabha 10,492 222.08
58 Chichila जचजचला Sankhuwasabha 7,065 88.63
59 Bhot Khola भोटखोला Sankhuwasabha 6,576 639.01

60 Dudhakaushika दधु कौजिका Solukhumbu 19,672 144.6

61 Necha Salyan नेचासल्यान Solukhumbu 16,129 94.49
62 Dudhkoshi दधु कोिी Solukhumbu 13,414 167.67
63 Maha Kulung महाकुलङु Solukhumbu 11,452 648.05
64 Sotang सोताङ Solukhumbu 9,530 103
65 Khumbu Pasang Lhamu खम्ु बु पासाङल्हमु Solukhumbu 8,989 1,539.11
66 Likhu Pike जलखजु पके Solukhumbu 5,534 124.38
67 Koshi कोिी Sunsari 43,626 75.98
68 Harinagara हररनगरा Sunsari 40,846 52.29
69 Bhokraha भोक्राहा Sunsari 40,509 63.37
70 Dewangunj देवानगन्ज Sunsari 35,073 53.56
71 Gadhi गढी Sunsari 34,852 67.7
72 Barju बजाु Sunsari 31,178 69.43
73 Sirijangha जसरीजङ्घा Taplejung 15,806 481.09 KM2

74 Aathrai Triveni आठराई जिवेणी Taplejung 13,784 88.83

75 Pathibhara Yangwarak पाथीभरा याङवरक Taplejung 13,591 93.76

76 Meringden मेररङदेन Taplejung 12,548 210.33

77 Sidingwa जसजदङ्वा Taplejung 12,099 206

78 Phaktanglung फक्ताङलङु Taplejung 12,017 1,858.51

79 Maiwa Khola मैवाखोला Taplejung 11,037 138

80 Mikwa Khola जमक्वाखोला Taplejung 9,160 442.96

81 Aathrai आठराई Terhathum 21,747 167.07

82 Phedap फे दाप Terhathum 17,700 110.83

83 Chhathar छथर Terhathum 16,715 133.93

84 Menchayayem मेन्छयायेम Terhathum 8,078 70.09

85 Udayapurgadhi उदयपरु गढी Udayapur 30,731 209.51

86 Rautamai रौतामाई Udayapur 23,481 204.08

87 Tapli ताप्ली Udayapur 14,562 119.11

88 Limchungbung सनु कोिी Udayapur 11,992 106.8

 Largest cities or towns in Province No. 1
Rank City District Pop. Rank City District Pop.

1 Biratnagar Morang 214,663 11 Bhadrapur Jhapa 65,543

2 Itahari Sunsari 140,517 12 Shivasataxi Jhapa 64,596

3 Dharan Sunsari 137,705 13 Inaruwa Sunsari 63,593

4 Mechinagar Jhapa 111,797 14 Pathari Sanischare Morang 62,440

5 Triyuga Udayapur 87,557 15 Arjundhara Jhapa 60,204

6 Birtamod Jhapa 81,878 16 Suryodaya Ilam 56,691

7 Sundar Haraincha Morang 80,518 17 Duhabi Sunsari 56,269

8 Barahachhetra Sunsari 77,408 18 Katari Udayapur 56,146

9 Damak Jhapa 75,102 19 Ratuwamai Morang 55,380

10 Belbari Morang 65,892 20 Urlabari Morang 54,696

• Largest District- Taplejung (3646 km²) Outer Terai Districts
• Morang (1,855 km²)
• Smallest District- Terhathum( 679 km²)

• Sunsari (1,257 km²)

• Highest Altitude- 8848 m (Mount Everest)
 Economic Sources Of Province 1
1. Agriculture 2. Tourism
• Most of people in Province No. 1 engaged in
farming and animal husbandry. • Mountaineering, bungeejumping, rafting,
• Tea, paddy, maize, wheat, potato, millet etc. are paragliding and other many facilities are
main crop in this region.
• Farmer of this terai region also produce fruits like provided for tourists.
mango, litchi and banana. • Trekking goals in Makalu Base Camp an
• Tea is main crop in hilly region
of Ilam, Jhapa along with eastern approach to Everest, and the area
Panchthar, Dhankuta, Bhojpur and Solukhumbu near Kanchanjangha
• Bay leaf, cardamom, different fruits and • Park and Reserve
vegetables also grown in this region.
• •
Chhurpi a type of cheese also produce from yak in Hindu Shrines & Pilgrimages
some hilly and mountainous region.
• Mountains
• Biratnagar is economic capital for Province No. 1.
There are many factories established in • Hiking Peak & Trekking Peak
Biratnagar and its area.
• Location
• The three
districts Jhapa, Morang and Sunsari of Terai an • Northern mountainous region of Province
d Udayapur of Inner Terai has fertile land for No. 1 has many highest peaks that attracts
farming paddy, wheat, sugarcane, maize,
millet, jute . tourists from around the world.
• Tea is main crop in hilly • Province 1 possesses the possibility of
region. Ilam and Jhapa are the main region for agriculture, hydro-electricity, and tourism.
production of tea
although Panchthar, Dhankuta, Bhojpur and So
lukhumbu are the new region being involved in
tea farming.
 Touristical Destinations
• Eastern Nepal is much more famous than other. It is the one of the tourism place of Nepal. It
has beautiful mountains, hills, river, valley, and other famous places. It possesses many
more beautiful places which are possibility for tourism development. Every year many of
tourists visit this part for different purpose. In this region mountaineering, bungee
jumping, rafting, paragliding and other many facilities are provided for tourists.
• Trekking goals in eastern Nepal include Makalu Base Camp, an eastern approach to Everest,
and the area near Kanchanjangha There is endless variety in this part of the country. Most
ethnic groups are represented and many villages, such as Dhankuta, Khandbari and Bhojpur,
are large, prosperous and clean. The area has hot, rice-growing districts and also
encompasses the cooler tea-growing region of Ilam. The heavily populated Middle Hills are
gouged by the mighty Arun River which has cut through at an elevation of less than 400
metres. The Arun is flanked by the major mountain massifs of Kanchenjunga and Makalu.
The treks are longer because it requires two weeks to travel from Dharan to the high
mountains. Flying to STOL airstrips at Tumlingtar and Taplejung can shorten the time.
• The highest and the third highest mountain peaks of the world, Mt.Everest (8848 m) and Mt.
Kanchanjungha (8586 m) lies here. Other notable peaks are Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8,485
meters), Choyu (8201m), Nuptse (7555m) and Pumori (7161m). It contains the subtropical
evergreen forest to the tundra vegetation.
• The province has Kanchanjungha Conservation Area, Koshitappu Wildlife Reserve, Makalu
Barun National Park, and Sagarmatha National Park. The religious sites like Pathivara and
Halesi fall in the same province. Other important heritages are Maipokhari of Ham, Milke
area, Tinjure, etc.
 Mountains and Peaks
Mountain/Peak Metres feet Section Notes

Khumbu Mahalangur Earth's highest

Mount Everest 8,848 29,029
from sea level

Northern 3rd highest on

Kanchenjunga 8,586 28,169
Kangchenjunga Earth
Lhotse 8,516 27,940 Everest Group 4th highest

Makalu 8,463 27,766 Makalu Mahalangur 5th highest

Khumbu
Cho Oyu 8,201 26,906 6th highest
Mahalangur

Khumbu between Everest

Gyachung Kang 7,952 26,089
Mahalangur and Choyu

319 metres
Nuptse 7,861 25,791 Everest Group prominence from
Lhotse

Kumbhakarna
Jannu 7,711 25,299
Kangchenjunga
 Mountains and Peaks
Singalila
Kabru 7,412 Metre 24,318 Ft.
Kangchenjunga

Kirat Chuli 7,365 24,163 Kangchenjunga

Khumbu
Nangpai Gosum 7,350 24,114
Mahalangur

Chamlang 7,321 24,019 Barun Mahalangur 79th in the world

Khumbu First ascent

Pumori 7,161 23,494
Mahalangur 1962
First ascent
Baruntse 7,129 23,389 Barun Mahalangur
1954
"Mother and her
Ama Dablam 6,812 22,349 Barun Mahalangur
necklace"
First ascent
Kangtega 6,782 22,251 Barun Mahalangur
1963
First ascent
Cho Polu 6,735 22,096 Barun Mahalangur
1999
Khumbu First ascent
Lingtren 6,714 22,028
Mahalangur 1935
 Mountains and Peaks
Barun
Num Ri 6,677 Metre 21,906 Ft. First ascent 2002
Mahalangur

Khumbu First mountain

Khumbutse 6,640 21,785
Mahalangur west of Everest

Barun
Thamserku 6,623 21,729 First ascent 1964
Mahalangur

Pangboche 6,620 21,719 Kutang Himal

Khumbu
Taboche 6,542 21,463 First ascent 1974
Mahalangur

Mera Peak 6,476 21,247 Himalayas Trekking peak

Khumbu Connected to
Cholatse 6,440 21,129
Mahalangur Taboche

Barun Trekking peak

Kusum Kangguru 6,367 20,889
Mahalangur (difficult)

Barun
Ombigaichan 6,340 20,801
Mahalangur
 Mountains and Peaks
Barun Trekking peak
Kongde Ri 6,187 Metre 20,299 Ft.
Mahalangur (difficult)

Also known as
Khumbu Island Peak.
Imja Tse 6,160 20,210
Mahalangur Popular trekking
peak.

Khumbu
Lobuche 6,145 20,161 Trekking peak
Mahalangur
Khumbu Trekking peak
Nirekha 6,069 19,911
Mahalangur (difficult)
Khumbu Trekking peak
Pokalde 5,806 19,049
Mahalangur (moderate)
Mount Khumbila 5,761 18,901 Mahalangur Unclimbed
Popular hiking
Kala Patthar 5,545 18,192 Khumbu Mah peak below
Pumori

Popular hiking
Gokyo Ri 5,357 17,575 Himalayas
peak
 Major Rivers
• The major rivers in the province are:
• Mechi River
• Kankai River
• Koshi River (Sapta Koshi) below given names are tributaries:
– Tamor
– Arun River
– Sun Koshi
– Dudh Koshi
– Likhu Khola
– Bhote Koshi
– Indrawati River
 Protected Areas and Reserves
• Sagarmatha National Park – 1,148 km2 (443 sq mi) (National Park)
(Solukhumbu)
• Makalu Barun National Park – 1,500 km2 (580 sq mi) (National Park)
(Solukhumbu and Sankhuwasabha)
• Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve – 175 km2 (68 sq mi) (Wildlife reserves)
(Sunsari, Saptari and Udayapur)
• Kanchenjunga Conservation Area – 2,035 km2 (786 sq mi)
(Conservation areas) (Sankhuwasabha)
• Gokyo Lake Complex – 7,770 ha (30.0 sq mi) (Ramsar Sites)
(Solukhumbu)
• Kosi Tappu Wildlife Reserve – 17,500 ha (68 sq mi) (Ramsar Sites)
• Mai Pokhari – 90 ha (220 acres) (Ramsar Sites) (Ilam)
 Mountains
•Mt. Everest (Highest mountain of the world)
•Kanchenjunga (3rd highest mountain of the world)
•Lhotse (4th highest mountain of the world)
•Makalu (5th highest mountain of the world)
•Cho Oyu (6th highest mountain of the world)

Hiking Peak
•Gokyo Ri
•Kala Patthar

Trekking Peak
•Mera Peak
•Lobuche
•Kusum Kanguru
•Kongde Ri
•Nirekha
•Pokalde
•Mount Khumbila
 Hindu Shrines and Pilgrimages(Religious Places)

•Satasi Dham, Arjundhara, (Jhapa)

•Buddha Dham, Maisthan or Mai Pokhari, Larumba, (Ilam)
•Singh Devi, Gupteshwar Mahadev, (Panchthar)
•Pathibhara Devi Temple , (Taplejung)
•Viratkali, (Morang)
•Budha Subba Temple, Barahachhetra , (Sunsari)
•Chhintang Devi, Margsthan, (Dhankuta)
•Singhvahini, (Tehrathum)
•Siddhkali, Manakamna, (Sankhuwasabha)
•Singhkali, Chandisthan, (Bhojpur)
•Chaudandi Devi, (Udayapur)
•Halesi Mahadev Temple, (Khotang)
•Champadevi, (Okhaldhunga)
•Syanboche Gumba, (Solukhumbu)
Everest and Lhotse from the south. In the foreground are Thamserku, Kantega, and Ama Dablam

South-west (Yalung) face of Kangchenjunga seen from Nepal

Namche Bazaar with Kongde Ri peak in the background.
 Airways/Airports

Tenzing Hillary Airport at Lukla (Lukla Airport)

Many domestic airports and air services are available in the region.
Airports in Provinc No. 1 are:
•Bhojpur Airport (Bhojpur)
•Biratnagar Airport (Biratnagar)
•Kangel Danda Airport (Kangel, Solukhumbu)
•Man Maya Airport (Khanidanda, Khotang)
•Thamkharka Airport (Khotang Bazar)
•Lamidanda Airport (Lamidanda, Khotang)
•Tenzing-Hillary Airport (Lukla, Solukhumbu)- One of the Dangerous airport in world.
•Phaplu Airport (Phaplu, Solukhumbu)
•Rumjatar Airport (Rumjatar, Okhladhunga)
•Syangboche Airport (Syangboche, Solukhumbu)
•Taplejung Airport (Taplejung)
•Tumlingtar Airport (Tumlingtar, Sankhuwasabha)
•Bhadrapur Airport (Bhadrapur, Jhapa)
 Highways/ Roadways

Main Highways of Province No. 1 which connects Terai to the high attitude
regions are:

•Mechi Highway: 2 lanes highway which is 268 km long

connects Jhapa to Taplejung. The main destinations along the highway
include Prithivinagar, Bhadrapur, Duhagadhi, Budhabare, Kanyam,
and Phikkal.

•Koshi Highway: 2 lanes of road and 159 km long, starts from Biratnagar and
connects Myanglung with it. Itahari, Dharan, Dhankuta, Bhedetar, Hile etc. are
the destinations along with highway.

•Sagarmatha Highway: 2 lanes, 265 km long highway starts from Kadmaha

of Province No. 2 and connects Solukhumbu with it. Gaighat, Saune etc. are
the destinations along with highway.

•East-West Highway(Mahendra Highway):

 Religion Percentages in the Province
Religion
1.72%
1.33%
3.59% 0.39%

9.20%

Hinduism
Kirat Mundhum
17.14%
Buddhism
Islam
66.63%
Christianity
Prakrti
Other
 Hydro Power Projects in the Province
Hydropower Project – Generation Capacity – District
1. Puwa Hydropower - 6MW- illam
2. Piluwa Hydropower - 3MW- Sankhuwasabha
3. Arun III Hydropower – 900MW- Sankhuwasabha
4. Lower Arun Hydropower- 308MW- Sankhuwasabha
5. Tamor/Mewa Hydropower-100MW- Taplejung
6. Dudh Koshi Hydropower- 300MW- Solukhumbu
7. Likhu IV Hydropower- 51MW- Okhaldhunga
8. Kabeli A Hydropower- 30MW- Taplejung & Panchthar
9. Kankai Hydropower- 60MW- Jhapa
10.Lower Solu Hydropower- 82MW- Solukhumbu