Administration in Province No. 1
Province No. 1 is a province of Nepal. It is located in easternmost part of Nepal. It is surrounded by Tibet of China to the north, the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal to the east and Bihar to the south and Bagmati Province and Province No. 2 to the west.
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Province No. 1 occupies most of the area of what was previously Eastern Development Region. EDR had 3 zones and 16 districts. The districts were further subdivided into municipalities and village development committees.
Administrative structure
Province No. 1 is divided into 14 districts and districts are subdivided into municipalities.
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Districts
Province No. 1 is divided into 14 districts.[1]
Municipality
There are two types of Municipality:
- Urban Municipality (Nagarpalika)
- Metropolitan City
- Sub-Metropolitan City
- Municipality
- Rural Municipality (Gaunpalika)
Metropolitan City
There is only one metropolitan city in Province No. 1.
Rank | Name | Nepali | District | Geocode | Population (2011) | Area | Website |
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1 | Biratnagar | विराटनगर | Morang District | 11214 | 214,663 | 77 |
Sub-Metropolitan City
There are 2 sub-metropolitan cities in Province No. 1.
Rank | Name | Nepali | District | Geocode | Population (2011) | Area | Website |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Itahari | ईटहरी | Sunsari District | 11306 | 140,517 | 93.78 | |
2 | Dharan | धरान | Sunsari District | 11301 | 137,705 | 192.32 |
Municipalities
There are 46 municipalities in Province No. 1.
Rank | Name | Nepali | District | Population (2011) | Area | Website |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Shadanand | षडानंद | Bhojpur | 31,610 | 101.5 | |
2 | Bhojpur | भोजपुर | Bhojpur | 27,204 | 159.51 | |
3 | Dhankuta | धनकुटा | Dhankuta | 36,619 | 111 | |
4 | Pakhribas | पाखरिबास | Dhankuta | 22,078 | 144.29 | |
5 | Suryodaya | सूर्योदय | 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 | बिर्तामोड | Jhapa | 81,878 | 78.24 | |
11 | Damak | दमक | Jhapa | 75,102 | 70.86 | |
12 | Bhadrapur | भद्रपुर | Jhapa | 65,543 | 96.35 | |
13 | Shivasatakshi Municipality | शिव सताक्षि | Jhapa | 64,596 | 145.87 | |
14 | Arjundhara | अर्जुनधारा | Jhapa | 60,204 | 109.86 | |
15 | Gauradaha | गौरादह | Jhapa | 53,033 | 149.86 | |
16 | Kankai | कंकाई | Jhapa | 40,141 | 80.98 | |
17 | Rupakot Majhuwagadhi | रुपाकोट मजुवागढी | Khotang | 46,903 | 246.51 | |
18 | Halesi Tuwachung | हलेसी तुवाचुङ | Khotang | 29,532 | 280.17 | |
19 | Sundar Haraicha | सुन्दरहरैंचा | 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 | उर्लावारी | Morang | 54,696 | 74.62 | |
24 | Rangeli | रंगेली | Morang | 52,013 | 111.78 | |
25 | Sunawarshi | सुनवर्षी | Morang | 50,758 | 106.4 | |
26 | Letang | लेटाङ | Morang | 32,053 | 219.23 | |
27 | Siddhicharan | सिद्दिचरण | Okhaldhunga | 28,374 | 167.88 | |
28 | Phidim | फिदिम | Panchthar | 49,201 | 192.5 | |
29 | Khandbari | खादँवारी | Sankhuwasabha | 31,177 | 122.78 | |
30 | Chainpur | चैनपुर | Sankhuwasabha | 27,308 | 223.69 | |
31 | Dharmadevi | धर्मदेवी | Sankhuwasabha | 18,235 | 132.82 | |
32 | Panchkhapan | पाँचखपन | Sankhuwasabha | 17,521 | 148.03 | |
33 | Madi | मादी | Sankhuwasabha | 14,470 | 110.1 | |
34 | Solu Dudhkunda | सोलु दुधकुण्ड | Solukhumbu | 20,399 | 528.09 | |
35 | Baraha | बराह | Sunsari | 77,408 | 222.09 | |
36 | Inaruwa | ईनरुवा | Sunsari | 63,593 | 77.92 | |
37 | Duhabi | दुहवी | Sunsari | 56,269 | 73.67 | |
38 | Ramdhuni | रामधुनी | Sunsari | 51,752 | 91.69 | |
39 | Phungling | फुङलिङ | Taplejung | 26,406 | 125.57 | |
40 | Myanglung | म्याङलुङ | Tehrathum | 19,659 | 100.21 | |
41 | Laligurans | लालिगुराँस | Tehrathum | 16,970 | 90.27 | |
42 | Triyuga | त्रियुगा | 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 नगरपालिका | Dhankuta | 24,800 | 129 |
Rural Municipality
There are 88 rural municipalities in Province No. 1:
No. | Name | Nepali | Districts | Population (2011) | Area (KM2) | Density | Website |
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1 | Hatuwagadhi | हतुवागढी | Bhojpur | 20,404 | 142.61 | 143 | |
2 | Ramprasad Rai | रामप्रसाद राई | Bhojpur | 18,848 | 158.83 | 119 | |
3 | Aamchok | आमचोक | Bhojpur | 18,720 | 184.89 | 101 | |
4 | Tyamke Maiyunm | ट्याम्केमैयुम | Bhojpur | 17,911 | 173.41 | 103 | |
5 | Arun | अरुण | Bhojpur | 17,687 | 154.76 | 114 | |
6 | Pauwadungma | पौवादुङमा | Bhojpur | 15,394 | 118.86 | 130 | |
7 | Salpasilichho | साल्पासिलिछो | Bhojpur | 13,111 | 193.33 | 68 | |
8 | Sangurigadhi | सागुरीगढी | Dhankuta | 21,536 | 166.44 | 129 | |
9 | Chaubise | चौविसे | Dhankuta | 19,283 | 147.6 | 131 | |
10 | Khalsa Chhintang Sahidbhumi | खाल्सा छिन्ताङ सहीदभूमि | Dhankuta | 18,760 | 99.55 | 188 | |
11 | Chhathar Jorpati | छथर जोरपाटी | Dhankuta | 18,322 | 102.83 | 178 | |
12 | Phakphokthum | फाकफोकथुम | Ilam | 21,619 | 108.79 | 199 | |
13 | Mai Jogmai | माईजोगमाई | Ilam | 21,044 | 172.41 | 122 | |
14 | Chulachuli | चुलाचुली | Ilam | 20,820 | 108.46 | 192 | |
15 | Rong | रोङ | Ilam | 19,135 | 155.06 | 123 | |
16 | Mangsebung | माङसेबुङ | Ilam | 18,503 | 142.41 | 130 | |
17 | Sandakpur | सन्दकपुर | Ilam | 16,065 | 156.01 | 103 | |
18 | Kamal | कमल | Jhapa | 44,365 | 104.57 | 424 | |
19 | Buddha Shanti | बुद्धशान्ति | Jhapa | 41,615 | 79.78 | 522 | |
20 | Kachankawal | कचनकवल | Jhapa | 39,535 | 109.45 | 361 | |
21 | Jhapa | झापा | Jhapa | 34,601 | 94.12 | 368 | |
22 | Barhadashi | बाह्रदशी | Jhapa | 33,653 | 88.44 | 381 | |
23 | Gaurigunj | गौरीगंज | Jhapa | 33,038 | 101.35 | 326 | |
24 | Haldibari | हल्दीवारी | Jhapa | 29,223 | 117.34 | 249 | |
25 | Khotehang | खोटेहाङ | Khotang | 22,474 | 164.09 | 137 | |
26 | Diprung | दिप्रुङ | Khotang | 20,175 | 136.59 | 148 | |
27 | Aiselukharka | ऐसेलुखर्क | Khotang | 16,097 | 125.93 | 128 | |
28 | Jantedhunga | जन्तेढुंगा | Khotang | 15,444 | 128.68 | 120 | |
29 | Kepilasgadhi | केपिलासगढी | Khotang | 15,288 | 191.55 | 80 | |
30 | Barahpokhari | बराहपोखरी | Khotang | 14,349 | 141.57 | 101 | |
31 | Rawabesi | लामीडाँडा | Khotang | 13,369 | 97.44 | 137 | |
32 | Sakela | साकेला | Khotang | 11,594 | 79.99 | 145 | |
33 | Jahada | जहदा | Morang | 41,819 | 62.38 | 670 | |
34 | Budi Ganga | बुढीगंगा | Morang | 41,586 | 56.41 | 737 | |
35 | Katahari | कटहरी | Morang | 39,775 | 51.59 | 771 | |
36 | Dhanpalthan | धनपालथान | Morang | 39,394 | 70.26 | 561 | |
37 | Kanepokhari | कानेपोखरी | Morang | 38,033 | 82.83 | 459 | |
38 | Gramthan | ग्रामथान | Morang | 32,717 | 71.84 | 455 | |
39 | Kerabari | केरावारी | Morang | 30,431 | 219.83 | 138 | |
40 | Miklajung | मिक्लाजुङ | Morang | 28,708 | 158.98 | 181 | |
41 | Manebhanjyang | मानेभञ्ज्याङ | Okhaldhunga | 21,082 | 146.61 | 144 | |
42 | Champadevi | चम्पादेवी | Okhaldhunga | 18,613 | 126.91 | 147 | |
43 | Sunkoshi | सुनकोशी | Okhaldhunga | 18,550 | 143.75 | 129 | |
44 | Molung | मोलुङ | Okhaldhunga | 15,862 | 112 | 142 | |
45 | Chisankhugadhi | चिसंखुगढी | Okhaldhunga | 15,196 | 126.91 | 120 | |
46 | Khiji Demba | खिजिदेम्बा | Okhaldhunga | 15,106 | 179.77 | 84 | |
47 | Likhu | लिखु | Okhaldhunga | 14,049 | 88.03 | 160 | |
48 | Miklajung | मिक्लाजुङ | Panchthar | 24,715 | 166.61 | 148 | |
49 | Phalgunanda | फाल्गुनन्द | Panchthar | 24,060 | 107.53 | 224 | |
50 | Hilihang | हिलिहाङ | Panchthar | 22,913 | 123.01 | 186 | |
51 | Phalelung | फालेलुङ | Panchthar | 21,884 | 207.14 | 106 | |
52 | Yangwarak | याङवरक | Panchthar | 18,281 | 208.63 | 88 | |
53 | Kummayak | कुम्मायक | Panchthar | 16,118 | 129.3 | 125 | |
54 | Tumbewa | तुम्बेवा | Panchthar | 13,419 | 117.34 | 114 | |
55 | Makalu | मकालु | Sankhuwasabha | 13,204 | 519.45 | 25 | |
56 | Silichong | सिलीचोङ | Sankhuwasabha | 12,174 | 293.26 | 42 | |
57 | Sabhapokhari | सभापोखरी | Sankhuwasabha | 10,492 | 222.08 | 47 | |
58 | Chichila | चिचिला | Sankhuwasabha | 7,065 | 88.63 | 80 | |
59 | Bhot Khola | भोटखोला | Sankhuwasabha | 6,576 | 639.01 | 10 | |
60 | Dudhakaushika | दुधकौशिका | Solukhumbu | 19,672 | 144.6 | 136 | |
61 | Necha Salyan | नेचासल्यान | Solukhumbu | 16,129 | 94.49 | 171 | |
62 | Dudhkoshi | दुधकोशी | Solukhumbu | 13,414 | 167.67 | 80 | |
63 | Maha Kulung | महाकुलुङ | Solukhumbu | 11,452 | 648.05 | 18 | |
64 | Sotang | सोताङ | Solukhumbu | 9,530 | 103 | 93 | |
65 | Khumbu Pasang Lhamu | खुम्बु पासाङल्हमु | Solukhumbu | 8,989 | 1,539.11 | 6 | |
66 | Likhu Pike | लिखुपिके | Solukhumbu | 5,534 | 124.38 | 44 | |
67 | Koshi | कोशी | Sunsari | 43,626 | 75.98 | 574 | |
68 | Harinagara | हरिनगरा | Sunsari | 40,846 | 52.29 | 781 | |
69 | Bhokraha | भोक्राहा | Sunsari | 40,509 | 63.37 | 639 | |
70 | Dewangunj | देवानगन्ज | Sunsari | 35,073 | 53.56 | 655 | |
71 | Gadhi | गढी | Sunsari | 34,852 | 67.7 | 515 | |
72 | Barju | बर्जु | Sunsari | 31,178 | 69.43 | 449 | |
73 | Sirijangha | सिरीजङ्घा | Taplejung | 15,806 | 481.09 | 33 | |
74 | Aathrai Triveni | आठराई त्रिवेणी | Taplejung | 13,784 | 88.83 | 155 | |
75 | Pathibhara Yangwarak | पाथीभरा याङवरक | Taplejung | 13,591 | 93.76 | 145 | |
76 | Meringden | मेरिङदेन | Taplejung | 12,548 | 210.33 | 60 | |
77 | Sidingwa | सिदिङ्वा | Taplejung | 12,099 | 206 | 59 | |
78 | Phaktanglung | फक्ताङलुङ | Taplejung | 12,017 | 1,858.51 | 6 | |
79 | Maiwa Khola | मैवाखोला | Taplejung | 11,037 | 138 | 80 | |
80 | Mikwa Khola | मिक्वाखोला | Taplejung | 9,160 | 442.96 | 21 | |
81 | Aathrai | आठराई | Terhathum | 21,747 | 167.07 | 130 | |
82 | Phedap | फेदाप | Terhathum | 17,700 | 110.83 | 160 | |
83 | Chhathar | छथर | Terhathum | 16,715 | 133.93 | 125 | |
84 | Menchayayem | मेन्छयायेम | Terhathum | 8,078 | 70.09 | 115 | |
85 | Udayapurgadhi | उदयपुरगढी | Udayapur | 30,731 | 209.51 | 147 | |
86 | Rautamai | रौतामाई | Udayapur | 23,481 | 204.08 | 115 | |
87 | Tapli | ताप्ली | Udayapur | 14,562 | 119.11 | 122 | |
88 | Limchungbung | सुनकोशी | Udayapur | 11,992 | 106.8 | 112 |
Judiciary
High court
Biratnagar High Court (Nepali: बिराटनगर उच्च अदालत) is the high court of Province No. 1. The high court established according to the new constitution of Nepal. Article 139 of the constitution says “there shall be a High Court in each state”. According to article 300 (3): “The High Courts set forth in Article 139 shall be established no later than one year after the date of commencement of this Constitution. The Appellate Courts existing at the time of commencement of this Constitution shall be dissolved after the establishment of such courts”.[2] The government of Nepal transformed the existing appellate court in Biratnagar on 14 September 2016. As per the government decision, there will be extended benches in Illam, Dhankuta and Okhaldhunga under the high court in Biratnagar. [3]
Tej Bahadur KC is the current chief judge of Biratnagar High Court.[4]
District court
Clause 148, 149, 150 and 151 of Constitution of Nepal, 2015 defines District Courts, appointment, qualification, terms and remuneration of chief justices.[5][6]
There are 14 district courts in Province No. 1. Each district has one District court.
Legislature
Pradesh Sabha of Province No. 1 is the unicameral legislative assembly.[7]
Constituency
Province No-1 have 56 constituencies (provincial seats) under the FPtP (First-Past-the-Post).[8]
# | Districts | Constituencies | Constituencies Name | Population | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Taplejung District | 2 | List
|
126448 | [9] |
2 | Panchthar District | 2 | List
|
190591 | [10] |
3 | Ilam District | 4 | List
|
287916 | [11] |
4 | Jhapa District | 10 | List
|
287916 | [12] |
5 | Morang District | 12 | List
|
965370 | [13] |
6 | Sunsari District | 8 | List
|
753328 | [14] |
7 | Dhankuta District | 2 | List
|
161399 | [15] |
8 | Sankhuwasabha District | 2 | List
|
158222 | [16] |
9 | Bhojpur District | 2 | List
|
180889 | [17] |
10 | Tehrathum District | 2 | List
|
100869 | [18] |
11 | Okhaldhunga District | 2 | List
|
146832 | [19] |
12 | Khotang District | 2 | List
|
205225 | [20] |
13 | Solukhumbu District | 2 | List
|
105119 | [21] |
14 | Udayapur District | 4 | List
|
315429 | [22] |
District Coordination Committee
District Coordination Committee is the legislative body at district level. The Head of a district development committee is elected by the district assembly. The DCC acts as an executive to the district Assembly. The DCC coordinates with the Provincial Assembly to establish coordination between the Provincial Assembly and rural municipalities and municipalities and to settle disputes, if any, of political nature. It also maintains coordination between the provincial and Federal government and among the local bodies in the district. It also monitors development within the district.[23]
Executive
The head of the provincial government is the Chief Minister, who is the parliamentary party leader of the party with the majority or the highest number of seats in the assembly. The assembly can force the resignation of the chief minister with a vote of no confidence.
Executive | Name | Website |
---|---|---|
Governor | Som Nath Adhikari | http://oph.p1.gov.np/ |
Chief Minister | Sher Dhan Rai | https://ocmcm.p1.gov.np/ |
District Administration
District Administration Office (DAO) is a general administration of government in each district. The Ministry of Home Affairs appoints a chief district officer (CDO) in each DAO.
# | District Administration Office | CDO | Official website |
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1 | Taplejung DAO | Mohan Bahadur GC | http://daotaplejung.moha.gov.np/ |
2 | Panchthar DAO | Prince Singh | http://daopanchthar.moha.gov.np/ |
3 | Ilam DAO | Tulasi Ram Sedai | http://daoilam.moha.gov.np/ |
4 | Jhapa DAO | Shrawan Kumar Timalsina | http://daojhapa.moha.gov.np/ |
5 | Morang DAO | Shri Ram Prasad Acharya | http://daomorang.moha.gov.np/ |
6 | Sunsari DAO | Gopal Prashad Parajuli | http://daosunsari.moha.gov.np/ |
7 | Dhankuta DAO | Prem Prakash Upreti | http://daodhankuta.moha.gov.np/ |
8 | Terhathum DAO | Bishwaraj Neupane | https://daoterathum.moha.gov.np/ |
9 | Sankhuwasabha DAO | Shivaraj Joshi | http://daosankhuwasabha.moha.gov.np/ |
10 | Bhojpur DAO | Phanindra Dahal | http://daobhojpur.moha.gov.np/ |
11 | Solukhumbu DAO | Shri Sunil Khanal | http://daosolu.moha.gov.np/ |
12 | Okhaldhunga DAO | Janakraj Panta | http://daookhaldhunga.moha.gov.np/ |
13 | Khotang DAO | Ekdeva Adhikari | http://daokhotang.moha.gov.np/ |
14 | Udayapur DAO | Bishnu Kumar Karki | http://daoudayapur.moha.gov.np/ |
See also
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